Gallagher Family Fund
Gallagher Family Fund is a private foundation, based in Gill, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $789K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $23K.
Gallagher Family Fund at a glance
In short: Gallagher Family Fund gave $44K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $44,400
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,343
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $788,650
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gallagher Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Third Sector New England ($40K). Together the top 6 received $44K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gallagher Family Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $44K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third Sector New England Boston, MA | Capacity Building and Summer Interns | $40,400 |
| Hyacinth AIDS Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | General Support | $1,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocate NJ Somers Point, NJ | General Support | $1,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $750 |
| Hampshire College Amherst, MA | OP Scholarship Endowment Fund | $500 |
| Church of the Brethren New Windsor, MD | Childrens Disaster Services | $500 |
| Proteus Fund Philadelphia, PA | Embrace Race Program | $250 |
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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 | $788,650 | $27,007 | $55,066 | $44,400 | 7 | $47,941 | $22,714 | $37,035 |
| 2023 | $816,709 | $8,905 | $53,874 | $39,000 | 7 | $48,356 | $14,784 | $36,438 |
| 2022 | $861,678 | $20,470 | $51,289 | $42,000 | 8 | $46,351 | $16,731 | $41,447 |
| 2021 | $892,497 | $22,418 | $48,225 | $39,000 | 7 | $44,999 | $19,983 | $45,157 |
| 2020 | $918,304 | $42,362 | $51,402 | $36,000 | 6 | — | $7,775 | $36,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gallagher Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gallagher Family Fund is led by Maryanne Gallagher, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maryanne Gallagher
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Serena Gallagher Boyd
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Gallagher Family Fund
How much does Gallagher Family Fund give each year?
Gallagher Family Fund gave $44K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 7 grants.
What is Gallagher Family Fund's typical grant size?
Gallagher Family Fund's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $6,343, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gallagher Family Fund give grants?
Gallagher Family Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gallagher Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Gallagher Family Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gallagher Family Fund's largest grantees?
Gallagher Family Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Third Sector New England ($40,400), Hyacinth AIDS Foundation ($1,000) and Court Appointed Special Advocate NJ ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gallagher Family Fund?
Gallagher Family Fund reported $789K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gallagher Family Fund's EIN?
Gallagher Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3396972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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