Roots and Wings
Roots and Wings is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $890K. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Roots and Wings at a glance
In short: Roots and Wings gave $890K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $890K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $890,100
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $890,100
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $890,100
- Total assets
- $19,919,271
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Roots and Wings funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Fund ($890K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Roots and Wings gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $480K (2020) to $946K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $890K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Fund Boston, MA | Donor Advised Fund Program. | $890,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,919,271 | $3,025,594 | $1,196,395 | $890,100 | 1 | $890,100 | $2,518,516 | $941,646 |
| 2023 | $18,090,072 | $1,710,521 | $1,183,947 | $946,000 | 1 | $946,000 | $1,350,423 | $890,861 |
| 2022 | $17,582,310 | $1,036,215 | $1,208,639 | $910,000 | 2 | $910,000 | $739,816 | $946,116 |
| 2021 | $17,726,046 | $4,937,985 | $847,710 | $725,000 | 1 | $725,000 | $4,802,587 | $909,184 |
| 2020 | $13,688,094 | $1,663,339 | $622,126 | $480,000 | 1 | — | $1,313,415 | $726,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roots and Wings reported a distributable amount of $942K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roots and Wings is led by Michael T. Galgon, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael T. Galgon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Roots and Wings
How much does Roots and Wings give each year?
Roots and Wings gave $890K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $946K across 1 grant.
How large is Roots and Wings?
Roots and Wings reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $890K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $942K (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.
Where does Roots and Wings operate?
Roots and Wings has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Washington.
What is Roots and Wings's EIN?
Roots and Wings's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3885457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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