Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc
Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It supports charitable organizations through contributions; in 2024, it gave $66,957 to 10 organizations.
Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc gave $67K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Michigan. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,957
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,696
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,073
- Total assets
- $1,015,447
- -7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1468 Timberview Trail, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (248) 496-7201
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sisters Teaching Young Ladies Excel ($20K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 1% to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters Teaching Young Ladies Excel Novi, MI | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $20,000 |
| Franklin High School Livonia, MI | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $11,802 |
| Huron Valley Schools Highland, MI | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $11,000 |
| Scamp Bloomfield Hills, MI | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $8,000 |
| Mary's Mantle Southfield, MI | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $5,000 |
| West Bloomfield Middle School West Bloomfield Town, MI | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $3,145 |
| Pioneer High School Ann Arbor, MI | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $3,000 |
| Detroit Cristo Rey High School Detroit, MI | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $2,510 |
| Bloomfield Hills Unified Basketball Bloomfield Hills, MI | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $2,000 |
| Miss Amazing Papillion, NE | Distribution to a Qualified Charity | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,015,447 | $30,153 | $111,295 | $66,957 | 10 | $95,126 | $21,144 | $57,721 |
| 2023 | $1,096,589 | $143,933 | $78,134 | $65,615 | 8 | $67,828 | $134,865 | $51,961 |
| 2022 | $1,030,790 | $41,800 | $45,884 | $29,397 | 9 | $36,277 | $33,599 | $58,361 |
| 2021 | $1,034,874 | $147,599 | $70,438 | $58,855 | 15 | $62,330 | $136,912 | $61,068 |
| 2020 | $957,713 | $35,490 | $25,272 | $15,385 | 7 | — | $27,383 | $57,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it accomplishes its charitable purposes by contributing to organizations that serve its mission. Its 2024 grantees included schools and other charitable organizations. For example, Mary’s Mantle describes itself as a Catholic residential program for homeless expectant women, providing a faith-based setting and support through the transition into motherhood. Miss Amazing Inc. describes its mission as providing girls and young women with disabilities an opportunity to build confidence and self-esteem in a supportive environment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $66,957. The grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $4,072. Its largest grants included $20,000 to Sisters Teaching Young Ladies Excel, $11,802 to Franklin High School, $11,000 to Huron Valley Schools, and $8,000 to SCAMP. Other recipients included Mary’s Mantle ($5,000), West Bloomfield Middle School ($3,145), Pioneer High School ($3,000), Detroit Cristo Rey High School ($2,510), Bloomfield Hills Unified Basketball ($2,000), and Miss Amazing ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Valerie Ellis as president and director, Lauren Ellis as vice president, Paul Ellis as treasurer, and Jennifer Gibson as secretary.
Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc is led by Valerie Ellis, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Valerie Ellis
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Ellis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$24K (2024)
Jennifer Gibson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ellis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Lauren Ellis (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc
How much does Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc give each year?
Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc gave $67K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $66K across 8 grants.
What is Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,073, and its average grant was $6,696, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc give grants?
Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Distribution to a Qualified Charity" (10 grants).
Who are Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sisters Teaching Young Ladies Excel ($20,000), Franklin High School ($11,802) and Huron Valley Schools ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc?
Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says it accomplishes its charitable purposes by contributing to organizations that serve its mission. Its 2024 grantees included schools and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3319580. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Galencher Nagy Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/galencher-nagy-foundation-inc-morg_41114504b85a46a49257c5d827538d67
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