Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust
The Gately Foundation is a private foundation based in Incline Village, Nevada. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including animal welfare, disability services, environmental conservation, housing, behavioral health, and the arts.
Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust gave $318K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,000
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,909
- -37.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,688,525
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust
- 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: 930 Tahoe Village Ste 802 Pmb 83, Incline Village, NV 89451
Phone: (775) 443-8875
Website: https://gatelyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 44 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada, 17% to California, and 5% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2018) to $326K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $318,000 |
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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 | $2,688,525 | $260,042 | $348,929 | $318,000 | 11 | $318,000 | $219,484 | $195,112 |
| 2024 | $2,777,412 | $233,850 | $354,175 | $325,750 | 7 | $325,750 | $202,503 | $185,409 |
| 2023 | $2,897,737 | $126,292 | $240,298 | $206,000 | 8 | $206,000 | $112,078 | $180,797 |
| 2022 | $3,011,743 | $155,935 | $234,991 | $197,457 | 9 | $197,457 | $143,767 | $206,769 |
| 2021 | $3,090,799 | $150,972 | $213,253 | $179,542 | 9 | — | $140,843 | $196,547 |
| 2020 | $3,153,080 | $75,999 | $217,769 | $180,900 | 8 | — | $102,253 | $181,674 |
| 2019 | $3,294,850 | $149,490 | $229,215 | $193,351 | 17 | — | $134,628 | $181,773 |
| 2018 | $3,374,575 | $124,025 | $199,533 | $159,937 | 21 | — | $80,271 | $190,260 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $195K 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 foundation mission is stated. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work supported: Pet Network Humane Society rescues adoptable animals and connects them with families; Kids and Horses provides services for people with disabilities using horses; and Tahoe Fund works to improve the Lake Tahoe environment. An individual recipient Development Group partners with American Indian Nations on sustainable housing solutions, while Walker Basin Conservancy works to restore and maintain Walker Lake and protect interests in the basin. An individual recipient describes its work as providing theatrical and cultural productions and educational experiences for youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $318,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $193,200, with a median of $15,000. It reported 7 grants totaling $325,750 in 2024 and 8 grants totaling $206,000 in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 grants were $193,200 to Pet Network Humane Society, $28,250 to Stockton Blvd Partnership, $24,000 to an individual recipient, and $17,000 to Kids and Horses. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to Tahoe Fund and an individual recipient Development Group, and $10,000 to an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dawn Gately is listed as a trustee.
Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust is led by Dawn Gately, Trustee on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dawn Gately
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust
How much does Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust give each year?
Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust gave $318K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 7 grants.
What is Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust give grants?
Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust gives mostly in Nevada: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%).
Does Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust?
Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $318K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust fund?
No foundation mission is stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust?
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 Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust's EIN?
Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1280343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust 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
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 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 November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Gately Foundation A California Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gately-foundation-a-california-charitable-trust-morg_4775b1d7d8f947bb892378134c15559a
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