Robert Galvin Foundation
The Robert W Galvin Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1953 by the late Robert W. Galvin, former CEO of Motorola, Inc., the foundation maintains a focus on philanthropic giving across education, arts, and social services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.8M
-8.8% YoY
Grant Count
27
-12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$141K
+4.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Higher and other education
- The arts
- Children, youth, and social services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $57,660,305
- Total giving: $3,819,150
- Total revenues: $12,915,591
- Total expenses: $5,620,421
- Investment income and dividends: $5,470,183
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | $51,147,984 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
121 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
The foundation's trustees are:
- Christopher B Galvin
- Michael P Galvin
- Mary G Galvin
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER B GALVIN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MICHAEL P GALVIN | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MARY G GALVIN | TREAS/SEC | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 444 W Lake St Ste 4525, Chicago, IL 60606-0039
Telephone: 312-376-0110
EIN: 36-6065560
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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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