The Gately Foundation is a private foundation established as a California Charitable Trust, based in Incline Village, Nevada. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to various charitable organizations across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$318K
-2.4% YoY
Grant Count
11
+57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-37.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public materials. However, based on recent grant activity, the foundation has supported organizations working in animal welfare and historic preservation.
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
$208
Average Grant
$208
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Specific communities where grants have been distributed include Carmichael, El Dorado Hills, Elverta, Flagstaff, Incline Village, Kings Beach, Minden, Reno, Sacramento, and Tahoe City.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,777,412 |
| Annual Revenue | $233,850 |
| Annual Expenses | $354,175 |
| Total Annual Giving | $318,000–$326,000 |
The foundation's expense ratio is 151.5% of total revenue, indicating it distributes more in grants than it receives annually in contributions.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustee Dawn Gately oversees the foundation and serves on a voluntary basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Gately | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 930 Tahoe Boulevard, Suite 802, PMB 83, Incline Village, NV 89451-9488
Phone: 775-443-8875
Website: gatelyfoundation.org
EIN: 46-1280343
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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