Galens Medical Society
Galens Medical Society is a service organization of the Medical School of the University of Michigan. Galens serves to promote medical education and scholarship; to provide loans, scholarships, and grants-in-aid for the assistance of worthy and deserving medical students; to engage in charitable activities of a public nature, particularly, but not limited to, charities for the benefit of children of Washtenaw county; to foster and to encourage cooperation and understanding between the faculty and student body; and to further the educational traditions, activities, and ideas of the Medical School of the University of Michigan.
Galens Medical Society at a glance
In short: Galens Medical Society gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,274
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $9,069
- Median grant
- $7,637
- Total assets
- $731,916
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Galens Medical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw ($15K). Together the top 4 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Galens Medical Society gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $61K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw Ann Arbor, MI | The primary goal of this project is to provide a complete set of seasonally appropriate clothing including a coat footwear pajamas and one outfit for at least 50 recently resettled refugee children in Washtenaw County | $15,000 |
| Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw Ann Arbor, MI | Three facility projects require attention because they pose safety risks for children First several windows need screen replacements glass repairs and windowsill repairs Second broken tiles need to be replaced because they are currently covered by rugs to prevent sharp edges from injuring children Lastly areas accessed by children have peeling paint and damaged drywall that need to be repaired | $7,774 |
| Childrens Literacy Network Ann Arbor, MI | Funding of 7500 will support the supplies needed to successfully implement our SEL components in the 2025-26 school year including journals for each student guided SEL visual aids (cards and charts) mindfulness and focus supplies (fidgets and puppets) tactile materials (Playdough and fingerpaint) and printing and laminating costs for all skills-based activities | $7,500 |
| Eles Place Inc Lansing, MI | Through peer-to-peer support groups Ele's Place helps children and teens learn how to cope with the death of a parent sibling or other significant person so that no child or teen has to grieve alone Our goal is to provide grief support to all families who have applied for our program Licensed social workers oversee our on-site peer support groups clinical consultations by phone or in person and with a school liaison co-facilitate our school-based program Ele's Group | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $731,916 | $140,248 | $130,254 | $36,274 | 4 | $22,557 |
| 2024 | $721,922 | $120,857 | $88,934 | $56,873 | Total only | $20,864 |
| 2023 | $689,999 | $118,391 | $137,403 | $49,489 | 5 | $19,561 |
| 2022 | $709,011 | $150,833 | $117,815 | $60,886 | 6 | $19,376 |
| 2021 | $675,993 | $113,813 | $93,960 | $44,941 | 7 | $19,610 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Galens Medical Society
Based on IRS filings
Galens Medical Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $732K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Galens Medical Society is led by Kallen Schwark, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kallen Schwark
President
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyrus Najarian
Vice President
Junior Treasurer → Senior Treasurer, 2024
Senior Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Walsh
Junior Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikolas Grotewold
Senior Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rahim Karimi
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mae Crumbley (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Anna Zarov (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Tyler Dann (2024) — Junior Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Botbyl (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Hannah Glick (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Carl Engelke (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Joshua Thariath (2021–2022) — Senior Treasurer
- Former: Mary Crumbley (2021–2022) — Junior Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Galens Medical Society
How much does Galens Medical Society give each year?
Galens Medical Society gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $57K in grants paid.
What is Galens Medical Society's typical grant size?
Galens Medical Society's median grant in 2025 was $7,637, and its average grant was $9,069, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Galens Medical Society give grants?
Galens Medical Society gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants).
Does Galens Medical Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Galens Medical Society's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Galens Medical Society?
Galens Medical Society reported $732K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.
What is Galens Medical Society?
Galens Medical Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in Ann Arbor, MI. It holds $732K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Galens Medical Society's EIN?
Galens Medical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2306598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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