Gallo Family Foundation
The Gallo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Barrington, Illinois, that supports individuals and families in need and philanthropic efforts in partnership with local charities. It describes its approach as local-first and community-centric, focused on making a difference in the lives of people in the surrounding community.
Gallo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gallo Family Foundation gave $344K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $343,809
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,315
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,720,466
- +90.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (21 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gallo Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written request with a budget and financial statements; its website also invites submissions describing a charity, cause, or family in need for consideration. The 2025 filing lists Robert Kim Gallo as the contact and states that there are no applicable restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- June 30.
- Deadline
- June 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Kim Gallo
Mailing address: 117 S Cook Street 284, Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: (847) 348-9505
Website: https://gallofamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gallo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Revolution Workshop ($118K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 212 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The remaining reported shares were Minnesota (4%), Florida (2%), Maryland (2%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gallo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 47 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $294K (2023) to $445K (2020). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Revolution Workshop Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $118,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Holy Family Home for Our Families C Inverness, IL | General Contribution | $22,500 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $21,070 |
| Ascension IL Foundation Bolingbrook, IL | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Northern Fox V Elgin, IL | General Contribution | $8,000 |
| WDSRA Foundation Carol Stream, IL | General Contribution | $6,000 |
| New Mission Systems Ft Myers, FL | General Contribution | $5,556 |
| Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus Sch Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,720,466 | $3,277,211 | $566,932 | $343,809 | 47 | $525,338 | $141,453 | $302,661 |
| 2024 | $3,010,187 | $965,763 | $493,172 | $299,348 | 40 | $462,369 | $67,959 | $180,231 |
| 2023 | $2,539,671 | $1,288,322 | $472,981 | $294,323 | 36 | $592,471 | $18,746 | $148,830 |
| 2022 | $1,722,255 | $1,479,013 | $336,563 | $321,315 | 37 | $322,126 | $640,355 | $59,190 |
| 2021 | $579,805 | $543,451 | $377,503 | $370,577 | 52 | $371,394 | $57,880 | $23,488 |
| 2020 | $413,857 | $14,072 | $461,501 | $444,850 | 36 | — | $14,900 | $36,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gallo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $303K for 2025 — 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’s stated mission is to foster a strong local community by supporting people in need and working with local charities. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Revolution Workshop says it provides carpentry and woodworking workforce development for unemployed or underemployed people, while Northwest Compass says it provides emergency services, education, and empowerment for people who are vulnerable or in crisis. Bethany House of Hospitality describes its work as providing housing and supportive services for female immigrants ages 18–30 aging out of youth detention.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $343,809. Awards ranged from $22 to $118,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $118,000 to Revolution Workshop, $50,000 to the University of Chicago, $22,500 to Holy Family Home for Our Families, and $21,070 to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Ascension IL Foundation and Feed My Starving Children.
The supported organizations describe a range of missions. The University of Chicago says its mission is to communicate and create knowledge and foster a community of scholars and students. Feed My Starving Children says it works to eliminate starvation in children worldwide. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Gallo and Kim Gallo as trustees.
Gallo Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Gallo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Gallo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gallo Family Foundation
How much does Gallo Family Foundation give each year?
Gallo Family Foundation gave $344K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $299K across 40 grants.
What is Gallo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gallo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,315, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gallo Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Gallo Family Foundation give grants?
Gallo Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (21 grants), Palatine, IL (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Gallo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gallo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gallo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gallo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Revolution Workshop ($118,000), University of Chicago ($50,000) and Holy Family Home for Our Families C ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gallo Family Foundation?
Gallo Family Foundation reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $525K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $303K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gallo Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to foster a strong local community by supporting people in need and working with local charities. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gallo Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gallo Family Foundation's EIN?
Gallo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6564321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gallo Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Gallo Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gallo-family-foundation-morg_eae5332616194518b1a5da3bb9685eed
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