Gallop Family Foundation
Gallop Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. Its 2025 filing describes support for charitable organizations providing community-based social services for women, children, and animals, as well as educational institutions.
Gallop Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gallop Family Foundation gave $295K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,000
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,536
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,496,154
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% 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: 305 Hawthorn Ave, Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: (303) 448-9314
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 Blue Sky Bridge ($35K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Illinois (63%), Texas (17%), Colorado (12%), Missouri (5%), and Wisconsin (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gallop Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $189K (2020) to $295K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Bridge Northwoods, IL | Charitable Contribution | $35,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Northwoods, IL | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation for Ocean Coun Northwoods, IL | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Northwoods, IL | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Ekisa Ministries Northwoods, IL | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Cove Waco, TX | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| There with Care Northwoods, IL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundat Northwoods, IL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Any Baby Can Northwoods, IL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| CASA of Travis County Austin, TX | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,496,154 | $192,458 | $300,695 | $295,000 | 28 | $295,000 | $185,980 | $289,686 |
| 2024 | $1,604,391 | $77,702 | $257,838 | $255,000 | 28 | $255,000 | $74,864 | $262,692 |
| 2023 | $1,784,527 | $74,617 | $208,700 | $207,500 | 29 | $207,500 | $64,685 | $215,702 |
| 2022 | $1,918,610 | $60,745 | $231,218 | $230,000 | 30 | $230,000 | $59,527 | $218,071 |
| 2021 | $2,089,083 | $55,032 | $255,059 | $234,000 | 28 | $234,000 | $54,157 | $233,409 |
| 2020 | $2,289,110 | $834,686 | $195,004 | $188,500 | 26 | — | $828,182 | $180,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gallop Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $290K 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 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to organizations supporting community-based social services for women, children, and animals, and educational institutions.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as food access, youth support, services for children and families, education, and support for refugee women. For example, Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals through a network of food pantries and programs; Rise Against Suicide describes its work as helping youth at risk of suicide access therapeutic support; and Columbia College says it provides quality education to traditional and nontraditional students. Renew Project describes its work as providing community, employment, and job training for refugee women.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $295,000 through 28 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest reported awards included $35,000 to Blue Sky Bridge, $25,000 to Jeremiah Program, and $20,000 each to Community Foundation for Ocean Coun and Northern Illinois Food Bank. Other reported grants included $15,000 to Ekisa Ministries and Cove, and $10,000 each to There With Care, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, Any Baby Can, CASA of Travis County, Hope Austin, and EFAA.
Other 2025 grants included $10,000 to Nourishing Hope, Rise Against Suicide, and A Precious Child, and $5,000 each to Partnerships for Children, Columbia College, and Renew Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacqueline Gallop as president, Cindi Gallop as secretary, Michelle Gallop as treasurer, and Susan Gallop as director.
Gallop Family Foundation is led by Jacqueline Gallop, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacqueline Gallop
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gallop
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindi Gallop
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Gallop
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ruth Gallop (2020–2024) — President
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 Gallop Family Foundation
How much does Gallop Family Foundation give each year?
Gallop Family Foundation gave $295K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 28 grants.
What is Gallop Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gallop Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,536, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gallop Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Gallop Family Foundation give grants?
Gallop Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (17%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northwoods, IL (15 grants), Austin, TX (4 grants) and Columbia, MO (2 grants).
Who are Gallop Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gallop Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Sky Bridge ($35,000), Jeremiah Program ($25,000) and Community Foundation for Ocean Coun ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gallop Family Foundation?
Gallop Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gallop Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to organizations supporting community-based social services for women, children, and animals, and educational institutions. 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 36-4084893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Gallop Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gallop-family-foundation-morg_ad733f67e6d8444d8541096e54c5049a
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