Guardians of Life Inc
Guardians of Life Inc is a private foundation based in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Guardians of Life Inc at a glance
In short: Guardians of Life Inc gave $32K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,379
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,238
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $510,806
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (59% 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 Guardians of Life Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 509 Manor Drive, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Phone: (410) 271-1413
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guardians of Life Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount De Sales Academy ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 18% to the District of Columbia, 9% to Arizona, 8% to Delaware, and 6% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Guardians of Life Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $34K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount De Sales Academy Catonsville, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Most Blessed Sacrament Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $5,879 |
| Mary's Center Annapolis, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| St Mark's Phoenix, AZ | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Blessed Trinity Church of Virginia Gardens, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| The Grace Center Berlin, MD | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Delaware Right to Life Wilmington, DE | General Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| Birth Right of Annapolis & Glen Annapolis, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| Sussex Pregnancy Care Center Georgetown, DE | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center Bethesda, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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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 | $510,806 | $30,387 | $43,804 | $32,379 | 10 | $43,804 | $22,486 | $27,984 |
| 2024 | $536,922 | $22,107 | $44,676 | $32,862 | 10 | $44,676 | $22,079 | $28,348 |
| 2023 | $524,964 | $15,252 | $47,742 | $34,337 | 10 | $47,742 | $13,722 | $28,219 |
| 2022 | $558,333 | $58,925 | $43,555 | $30,000 | 10 | $36,101 | $13,352 | $28,932 |
| 2021 | $546,253 | $25,715 | $44,717 | $32,112 | 9 | $38,235 | $22,031 | $30,576 |
| 2020 | $566,819 | $-13,923 | $43,097 | $33,221 | 10 | — | $27,707 | $27,671 |
| 2019 | $622,780 | $54,193 | $41,262 | $32,962 | 10 | — | $28,747 | $32,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guardians of Life Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 went to charitable organizations including churches, schools, and organizations with pregnancy-related services. Mary's Center Inc, which received $5,000 in 2025, describes its mission as serving women and mothers in need through free pregnancy testing, sonograms, and material assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $32,379. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to Mount De Sales Academy, $5,879 to Most Blessed Sacrament, and $5,000 to Mary's Center.
Other listed 2025 grants were $3,000 to St Mark's; $2,000 each to Blessed Trinity Church of and The Grace Center; $1,500 each to Delaware Right to Life and Birth Right of Annapolis & Glen; $1,000 to Sussex Pregnancy Care Center; and $500 to Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center. The listed purposes were general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerard J Gallagher, Maureen H Gallagher, and Mary E Gallagher as directors.
Guardians of Life Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerard J. Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary E. Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maureen H. Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Guardians of Life Inc
How much does Guardians of Life Inc give each year?
Guardians of Life Inc gave $32K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 10 grants.
What is Guardians of Life Inc's typical grant size?
Guardians of Life Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,238, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guardians of Life Inc give grants?
Guardians of Life Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Annapolis, MD (2 grants).
Does Guardians of Life Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Guardians of Life Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Guardians of Life Inc's largest grantees?
Guardians of Life Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mount De Sales Academy ($10,000), Most Blessed Sacrament ($5,879) and Mary's Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guardians of Life Inc?
Guardians of Life Inc reported $511K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Guardians of Life Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including churches, schools, and organizations with pregnancy-related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guardians of Life Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Guardians of Life Inc's EIN?
Guardians of Life Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0993248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Guardians of Life Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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