Gallagher Foundation
Gallagher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $782K. Net investment income was $4K.
Gallagher Foundation at a glance
In short: Gallagher Foundation gave $782K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $261K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $782,337
- +22.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $260,779
- +104.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $155,437
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Gallagher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Omaha Parks Foundation ($762K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $782K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gallagher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1104% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $782K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $782K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Parks Foundation Omaha, NE | General | $606,900 |
| Omaha Parks Foundation Omaha, NE | Final Distribution on Dissolution | $155,437 |
| Durham Museum Omaha, NE | General | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $10,041 | $797,040 | $782,337 | 3 | $782,337 | $3,747 | $19,328 |
| 2022 | $786,999 | $723,846 | $652,969 | $636,900 | 5 | $636,900 | $708,777 | $25,661 |
| 2021 | $716,122 | $96,552 | $94,437 | $77,000 | 14 | $77,000 | $79,115 | $68,851 |
| 2020 | $714,007 | $31,125 | $80,916 | $65,000 | 11 | — | $15,209 | $36,180 |
| 2019 | $763,798 | $37,415 | $81,486 | $63,500 | 14 | — | $19,429 | $38,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gallagher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gallagher Foundation's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Bridges Trust
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Jean C. Bell
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Katherine Creighton
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Paris
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $10K, to Bridges Trust (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gallagher Foundation
How much does Gallagher Foundation give each year?
Gallagher Foundation gave $782K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $637K across 5 grants.
What is Gallagher Foundation's typical grant size?
Gallagher Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $155,437, and its average grant was $260,779, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gallagher Foundation give grants?
Gallagher Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Gallagher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Gallagher Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Gallagher Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Gallagher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gallagher Foundation's EIN?
Gallagher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6021511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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