Julio R Gallo Foundation
The Julio R Gallo Foundation is a private foundation based in Modesto, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in California and other states, with listed purposes including educational support, religious support, and general support.
Julio R Gallo Foundation at a glance
In short: Julio R Gallo Foundation gave $750K across 111 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $750,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 111
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,757
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $10,019,278
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (21 of 111, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (60% 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 Julio R Gallo Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applicants should contact Michael Kelly with a letter of request identifying the applicant and purpose of the grant. Awards are restricted to qualified public charities. The filing says there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Kelly
Mailing address: PO Box 1130, Modesto, CA 95353
Phone: (209) 341-6975
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Julio R Gallo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dynamic Catholic Institute ($50K). Together the top 10 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
512 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 493 grants of 512 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 60% of grant dollars, Oregon 14%, Kentucky 7%, New York 5%, and Arizona 4%. The grants also included recipients in other states. These figures describe the distribution of 2025 grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Julio R Gallo Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 111 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $586K (2020) to $750K (2025). In 2025 it made 111 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Catholic Institute Erlanger, KY | Religious Support | $50,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR | Educational Support | $50,000 |
| Ag One College Development Fresno, CA | Educational Support | $43,000 |
| Color the Skies Guild Madera, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $26,250 |
| Robert Louis Stevenson School Pebble Beach, CA | Educational Support | $25,000 |
| University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | Educational Support | $25,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $23,750 |
| Plant-a-Seed Foundation Modesto, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Ripon Christian Schools Ripon, CA | Educational Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,019,278 | $1,237,929 | $869,777 | $750,000 | 111 | $761,668 | $1,133,910 | $742,504 |
| 2024 | $9,651,126 | $363,101 | $832,187 | $720,000 | 97 | $730,861 | $262,653 | $717,691 |
| 2023 | $10,120,212 | $251,940 | $787,998 | $681,750 | 82 | $692,304 | $230,738 | $665,194 |
| 2022 | $10,656,270 | $576,992 | $800,557 | $657,500 | 104 | $670,848 | $457,283 | $689,295 |
| 2021 | $10,879,835 | $1,022,153 | $771,698 | $635,800 | 118 | — | $657,481 | $727,739 |
| 2020 | $10,629,380 | $-1,582,453 | $676,059 | $586,000 | 119 | — | $575,957 | $594,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julio R Gallo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $743K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, religious, arts, food assistance, health, and hospice organizations. These examples describe grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation: Oregon State University Foundation says it partners with Oregon State University to enhance the university’s excellence and impact; Redwood Empire Food Bank says it works to feed neighbors in need and help end hunger; and Community Hospice says it provides care, education, and support to terminally ill patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 111 grants totaling $750,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to Dynamic Catholic Institute for religious support and $50,000 to Oregon State University Foundation for educational support; $43,000 to AG One College Development for educational support; and $30,000 to Color the Skies Guild for general support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $25,000 each to Robert Louis Stevenson School and University of the Pacific, both for educational support, and $20,000 to Gallo Center for the Arts. The center describes its work as providing an accessible cultural gathering place in the Central Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E Coleman as president, Matthew I Friedrich as secretary, Doug Vilas as treasurer, and Gregory J Coleman as director.
Julio R Gallo Foundation is led by James E. Coleman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Coleman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory J. Coleman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doug Vilas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew I. Friedrich
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Julio R Gallo Foundation
How much does Julio R Gallo Foundation give each year?
Julio R Gallo Foundation gave $750K across 111 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $720K across 97 grants.
What is Julio R Gallo Foundation's typical grant size?
Julio R Gallo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,757, across 111 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Julio R Gallo Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Julio R Gallo Foundation give grants?
Julio R Gallo Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (14%) and Kentucky (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (13 grants), Modesto, CA (12 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (7 grants).
Does Julio R Gallo Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Julio R Gallo Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (83 of 111) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (15 grants) and "Religious Support" (13 grants).
Who are Julio R Gallo Foundation's largest grantees?
Julio R Gallo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dynamic Catholic Institute ($50,000), Oregon State University Foundation ($50,000) and Ag One College Development ($43,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Julio R Gallo Foundation?
Julio R Gallo Foundation reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $762K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $743K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Julio R Gallo Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, religious, arts, food assistance, health, and hospice organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Julio R Gallo Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applicants should contact Michael Kelly with a letter of request identifying the applicant and purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Julio R Gallo Foundation's EIN?
Julio R Gallo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6061539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Julio R Gallo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/julio-r-gallo-foundation-morg_759afad311a44a87a0dc3c30543c0311
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