Gallop Family Foundation
Gallop Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chesterfield, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $131,000, with awards to organizations in Missouri, Illinois, and other states.
Gallop Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gallop Family Foundation gave $131K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,000
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,094
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,590,120
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (66% 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 Gallop Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 144 Gunston Hall Court, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Phone: (314) 286-0451
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gallop Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($13K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 184 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri recipients received 66% of grant dollars and Illinois recipients received 24%. New York received 5%, California 4%, and Massachusetts 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gallop Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2023) to $143K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee Clayton, MO | Annual Fund | $12,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Chicago Chicago, IL | Anuual Fund | $12,000 |
| Brown School - Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Intonation Music Chicago, IL | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital Saint Louis, MO | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women St Louis Saint Louis, MO | Annual Support | $6,000 |
| City of Beverly Hills Community Charitable Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Amoona Creve Coeur, MO | Rebbetzin Paulie Rose and Annual Support | $5,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Amoona Creve Coeur, MO | Rebbetzin Paulie Rose and Annual Support | $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 | $1,590,120 | $86,749 | $152,613 | $131,000 | 32 | $131,000 | $68,551 | $107,709 |
| 2024 | $1,655,984 | $95,573 | $142,511 | $126,960 | 38 | $126,960 | $81,941 | $101,585 |
| 2023 | $1,703,069 | $85,940 | $113,593 | $99,000 | 32 | $99,000 | $72,054 | $97,881 |
| 2022 | $1,730,582 | $88,112 | $156,905 | $139,000 | 45 | $139,000 | $71,007 | $114,775 |
| 2021 | $1,799,371 | $103,412 | $160,667 | $143,200 | 37 | — | $90,613 | $113,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gallop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Jewish community groups, schools, music and arts organizations, and health-related organizations.
Among its grantees, Jewish Federation of St. Louis says it works to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, Israel, and around the world. Lift For Life Academy describes itself as a learning community where students are empowered to maximize their potential as students and citizens. Impact Grants Chicago says it connects and engages women to collectively fund grants to Chicago nonprofits addressing challenges facing the city. Camp for All Kids says it supports overnight summer camp for youth from underrepresented backgrounds to promote racial and ethnic diversity. ALS Therapy Development Foundation says its mission is to identify targets for therapy development and manage the creation of treatments for people with ALS.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $131,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,500, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among the largest awards were $12,500 to American Jewish Committee in Clayton, Missouri; $12,000 to Jewish Federation of Chicago; and $10,000 each to Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, Intonation Music, Jewish Federation of St. Louis, and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Other listed awards included $6,000 to National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis and $5,000 each to Lift For Life Academy and Impact Grants Chicago. The filing also lists two $5,000 grants to Congregation B’nai Amoona.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four co-trustees: John S Gallop, Elizabeth G Dennis, Thomas J Gallop, and Emily G Coen.
Gallop Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth G. Dennis
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily G. Coen
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John S. Gallop
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Gallop
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Gallop Family Foundation
How much does Gallop Family Foundation give each year?
Gallop Family Foundation gave $131K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 38 grants.
What is Gallop Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gallop Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,094, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gallop Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gallop Family Foundation give grants?
Gallop Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (18 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants), Creve Coeur, MO (2 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Gallop Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Gallop Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gallop Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gallop Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($12,500), Jewish Federation of Chicago ($12,000) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital ($12,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gallop Family Foundation?
Gallop Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gallop Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Jewish community groups, schools, music and arts organizations, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gallop Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gallop Family Foundation's EIN?
Gallop Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1449070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gallop Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Gallop Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gallop-family-foundation-morg_52e3ca709375412484f4f4fe087997bd
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