The Galenus Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2008 and based in Newton, Massachusetts. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a private foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.5M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$964K
+22.0% YoY
Grant Count
19
-32.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+79.7% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made grants totaling $338,500 in 2023. Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $13.3 million
- Total Revenues: $615,468
- Total Expenses: $928,909
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $511,784
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $93,089
Year-over-Year Changes (2023 vs. 2022):
- Investment income increased 38.6% ($511,784 vs. $369,295)
- Net gains from asset sales decreased 49.7% ($93,089 vs. $184,970)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,539,618 | $13,288,606 | $13,602,047 |
| Revenue | $1,339,857 | $615,468 | $554,265 |
| Expenses | $1,088,845 | $928,909 | $902,888 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $964,034 | $790,395 | $790,627 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,160,096 | $491,359 | $442,004 |
| Distributable Amount | $856,006 | $793,500 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by trustees Laura F. Langer and Robert S. Langer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA F LANGER | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ROBERT S LANGER | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 98 Montvale Road, Newton, MA 02459-1363
- Phone: 617-969-9108
- EIN: 26-6400729
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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