The Galasso Foundation
The Galasso Foundation is a private foundation based in Clarence, New York. It reported 49 grants totaling $500,000 in filing year 2025, with grants to organizations including schools, food assistance providers, charities, and other community organizations.
The Galasso Foundation at a glance
In short: The Galasso Foundation gave $500K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- +91.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,204
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $8,366,242
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (17 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 The Galasso Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 685, Clarence, NY 14031
Phone: (716) 741-7163
Website: https://catherinegalasso.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Galasso Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's High School ($82K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $397K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 201 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The reported shares for recipients in Iowa, the District of Columbia, California, and Massachusetts were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Galasso Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 48 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% 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 $248K (2022) to $500K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's High School Lancaster, NY | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern Latham, NY | Contribution | $58,000 |
| Feedmore WNY Foundation Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $55,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory Basilica Lackawanna, NY | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Buffalo City Mission Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory Charities Lackawanna, NY | Contribution | $35,000 |
| CatholicCharitiesDelawareOstegoScho Warnerville, NY | Contribution | $30,500 |
| Big Big Table Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $25,000 |
| House of Concern Seneca Falls, NY | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of WNY Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $12,000 |
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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 | $8,366,242 | $814,036 | $717,781 | $500,000 | 49 | $579,525 | $685,306 | $440,133 |
| 2024 | $8,267,961 | $343,187 | $469,424 | $261,750 | 39 | $340,753 | $217,540 | $436,998 |
| 2023 | $8,394,198 | $468,461 | $545,301 | $334,000 | 35 | $415,817 | $343,755 | $414,609 |
| 2022 | $8,471,038 | $414,937 | $455,422 | $247,980 | 37 | $326,140 | $289,682 | $428,699 |
| 2021 | $8,511,523 | $899,796 | $683,785 | $468,280 | 41 | $545,965 | $772,717 | $476,933 |
| 2020 | $8,300,404 | $1,183,033 | $589,750 | $385,050 | 44 | — | $1,071,375 | $419,908 |
| 2019 | $7,702,503 | $492,670 | $603,461 | $388,340 | 49 | — | $358,372 | $419,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Galasso Foundation reported a distributable amount of $440K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, FeedMore WNY Foundation describes its mission as providing nutritious food, friendship, and skills training to neighbors in need in Western New York. Dominik Hasek Youth Hockey League says it promotes participation in hockey by less fortunate children, while Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association describes work to promote understanding and improve water quality, habitat, and environmental conditions around Seneca Lake.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $500,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $75,000, and the median grant was $2,500. Larger awards included $75,000 to an individual recipient High School, $58,000 to Regional Food Bank of Northeastern, $55,000 to FeedMore WNY Foundation, $50,000 to Our Lady of Victory Basilica, and $35,000 each to Buffalo City Mission and Our Lady of Victory Charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rev Mgr David G LiPuma, James P Gonzalez, August J Gillon, J Michael Kelleher, and Emil J Galasso as trustees.
The Galasso Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
August J Gillon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Emil J Galasso
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
J Michael Kelleher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Mgr David G LiPuma
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
James P Gonzalez
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul M Gonzalez (2019–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Rev Mgr David G LiPuma (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Galasso Foundation
How much does The Galasso Foundation give each year?
The Galasso Foundation gave $500K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $262K across 39 grants.
What is The Galasso Foundation's typical grant size?
The Galasso Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $10,204, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Galasso Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Galasso Foundation give grants?
The Galasso Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (12 grants), Seneca Falls, NY (4 grants), Lancaster, NY (3 grants) and Lackawanna, NY (2 grants).
Does The Galasso Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on The Galasso Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (47 grants).
Who are The Galasso Foundation's largest grantees?
The Galasso Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's High School ($81,750 across 2 grants), Regional Food Bank of Northeastern ($58,000) and Feedmore WNY Foundation ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Galasso Foundation?
The Galasso Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $580K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $440K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Galasso Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, FeedMore WNY Foundation describes its mission as providing nutritious food, friendship, and skills training to neighbors in need in Western New York. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Galasso Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Galasso Foundation's EIN?
The Galasso Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6031447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Galasso Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Galasso Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-galasso-foundation-morg_94bd83692779499b927e1e94b9a40283
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