The Galaxy Foundation Inc
The Galaxy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hartland, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 108 grants totaling $1,630,700 to charitable organizations.
The Galaxy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Galaxy Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 108 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Wisconsin. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,630,700
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 108
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,099
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,346,158
- -20.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (35 of 107, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (45% 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 Galaxy Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6183 Shore Acres Road, Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-6990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Galaxy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($650K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 218 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Wisconsin recipients received 45% of grant dollars and Pennsylvania recipients received 40%. Wyoming received 3%, while Illinois and New York each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 108 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Galaxy Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 107 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 367% 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 $339K (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 108 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Southeastern, PA | The Elaine Burke Charitable Fund | $650,000 |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Acts Community Development Corporation Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Institute for Ethnomedicine DBA Brain Chemistry Labs Jackson, WY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $45,000 |
| Capuchin Franciscan Province of St Joseph Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $30,200 |
| Saint John's Communities Inc DBA Saint John's on the Lake Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $28,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services Usccb Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $25,000 |
| National Catholic Reporter Publishing CO Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,346,158 | $804,107 | $1,639,679 | $1,630,700 | 108 | $1,634,309 | $50,498 | $445,628 |
| 2024 | $5,442,098 | $3,498,207 | $1,729,240 | $1,723,690 | 110 | $1,726,392 | $95,337 | $355,236 |
| 2023 | $3,410,131 | $88,369 | $6,875 | — | — | $5,382 | $86,876 | $308,418 |
| 2022 | $3,328,637 | $19,088 | $3,263 | — | — | $1,631 | $17,275 | $290,800 |
| 2021 | $3,312,812 | $217,300 | $4,257 | — | — | — | $17,300 | $285,571 |
| 2020 | $3,099,769 | $553,345 | $339,368 | $338,800 | 60 | — | $53,345 | $237,091 |
| 2019 | $2,885,792 | $1,429,784 | $2,490 | — | — | — | $27,294 | $156,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Galaxy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $446K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission or formal funding priorities. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education, community development, health and care, the arts, and international children’s relief and development. For example, Alverno College says it prepares women for personal and professional distinction and meaningful engagement; ACTS Community Development Corporation describes its mission as empowerment through homeownership; and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra says it serves audiences through performances and education and outreach programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 108 grants totaling $1,630,700. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $650,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $650,000 to Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, with the purpose listed as “THE ELAINE BURKE CHARITABLE FUND.” Other notable grants included $100,000 to Alverno College, $75,000 to Greater Milwaukee Foundation, $50,000 each to ACTS Community Development Corporation and the Institute for Ethnomedicine DBA Brain Chemistry Labs, and $45,000 to Marquette University. Each was listed for program support except the Vanguard Charitable grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elaine Burke is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Galaxy Foundation Inc is led by Elaine Burke, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Burke
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Galaxy Foundation Inc
How much does The Galaxy Foundation Inc give each year?
The Galaxy Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 108 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 110 grants.
What is The Galaxy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Galaxy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,099, across 108 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Galaxy Foundation Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Galaxy Foundation Inc give grants?
The Galaxy Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (43 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants), Madison, WI (8 grants) and Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does The Galaxy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 108 grants with a stated purpose on The Galaxy Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (106 grants).
Who are The Galaxy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Galaxy Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($650,000), Alverno College ($100,000) and Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Galaxy Foundation Inc?
The Galaxy Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $446K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Galaxy Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission or formal funding priorities. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in education, community development, health and care, the arts, and international children’s relief and development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Galaxy Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Galaxy Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Galaxy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2060980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Galaxy Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Galaxy Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-galaxy-foundation-inc-morg_963b0f0c64c34a518607e2bf3cc6dc94
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