Robert T Galkin Foundation
Robert T Galkin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $135K.
Robert T Galkin Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert T Galkin Foundation gave $240K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,177,860
- +129.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert T Galkin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The AYN Rand Institute ($70K). Together the top 8 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert T Galkin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $240K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The AYN Rand Institute Santa Ana, CA | General Support | $70,000 |
| Miriam Hospital Providence, RI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Wheelchairs for Warriors League City, TX | General Support | $40,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Hope Health Hospice Center Providence, RI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| RI Community Food Bank Providence, RI | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,177,860 | $3,212,851 | $290,362 | $240,000 | 8 | $248,888 | $135,286 | $252,388 |
| 2024 | $2,255,371 | $703,841 | $177,886 | $165,000 | 9 | $168,391 | $67,540 | $188,923 |
| 2023 | $1,729,416 | $555,458 | $183,429 | $165,000 | 6 | $165,000 | $437,509 | $141,009 |
| 2022 | $1,357,387 | $836,316 | $139,425 | $138,550 | 12 | $138,550 | $761,316 | $120,599 |
| 2021 | $660,496 | $822,462 | $77,257 | $74,475 | 4 | $74,475 | $32,662 | $101,100 |
| 2020 | $577,269 | $109,546 | $27,128 | $23,800 | 6 | — | $29,546 | $74,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert T Galkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert T Galkin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth J. Andsager
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Krim
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Kenner
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Litner
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert T. Galkin (2020–2022) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Steven Rosenbaum (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Robert T Galkin Foundation
How much does Robert T Galkin Foundation give each year?
Robert T Galkin Foundation gave $240K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 9 grants.
What is Robert T Galkin Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert T Galkin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert T Galkin Foundation give grants?
Robert T Galkin Foundation's top state is California, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (29%) and Texas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (3 grants).
Does Robert T Galkin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert T Galkin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert T Galkin Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert T Galkin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The AYN Rand Institute ($70,000), Miriam Hospital ($50,000) and Wheelchairs for Warriors ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert T Galkin Foundation?
Robert T Galkin Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $249K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Robert T Galkin Foundation's EIN?
Robert T Galkin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1548245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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