The Galen Family Foundation
The Galen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rancho Mirage, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including arts and cultural groups, a writers’ festival, a school, a scholarship fund, and a humanitarian meal provider.
The Galen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Galen Family Foundation gave $263K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,560
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,128
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $760,197
- -23.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 Galen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37791 Halper Lake Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: (310) 476-3744
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Galen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hammer Museum ($50K). Together the top 10 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 140 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to Idaho, 2% to Ohio, and 2% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Galen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 551% 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 $263K (2025) to $679K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage, CA | General Operations | $35,000 |
| Desert X Palm Springs, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| HAR-El Palm Desert, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Newport Christian School Newport Beach, CA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Coachella Valley Repertory Cathedral City, CA | General Operations | $12,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation-Tamarisk Scholarship Fund Palm Desert, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Do the Right Thing Palm Springs, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Museum of Art Sun Valley, ID | General Operations | $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 | $760,197 | $58,874 | $289,076 | $262,560 | 20 | $262,560 | $32,814 | $47,609 |
| 2024 | $990,399 | $101,541 | $491,685 | $474,645 | 28 | $474,645 | $85,692 | $58,190 |
| 2023 | $1,380,543 | $49,039 | $694,472 | $678,560 | 36 | $678,560 | $33,594 | $84,766 |
| 2022 | $2,025,976 | $79,550 | $595,359 | $572,150 | 40 | $572,150 | $57,135 | $112,531 |
| 2021 | $2,541,785 | $236,458 | $473,608 | $440,906 | 16 | $440,906 | $206,628 | $141,119 |
| 2020 | $2,778,935 | $233,724 | $524,751 | $497,500 | 22 | — | $209,383 | $151,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Galen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Rancho Mirage Writers Festival says it organizes an annual festival for writers and readers in Rancho Mirage and raises funds to accomplish that goal. Coachella Valley Repertory describes itself as an educational, dramatic, and musical theatre organization offering productions and outreach programs. Artists Council says it elevates artists through exhibitions, professional development, and community engagement. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $262,560 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $7,500. Its largest grants included $50,000 to Hammer Museum, $35,000 to Rancho Mirage Writers Festival, and $25,000 each to Desert X, Har-El, and Jewish Federation of the Desert. Other grants included $15,000 to Newport Christian School and $12,000 to Coachella Valley Repertory.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helene V Galen as president, Charles Mostov as secretary, Dori Peterman Mostov as treasurer, and Nancy Peterman Goldstein as vice-president.
The Galen Family Foundation is led by Helene V. Galen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helene V. Galen
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Mostov
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dori Peterman Mostov
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Peterman Goldstein
Vice President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Galen Family Foundation
How much does The Galen Family Foundation give each year?
The Galen Family Foundation gave $263K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $475K across 28 grants.
What is The Galen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Galen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,128, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Galen Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Galen Family Foundation give grants?
The Galen Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (5 grants), Palm Springs, CA (3 grants), Ketchum, ID (3 grants) and Rancho Mirage, CA (2 grants).
Does The Galen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Galen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Galen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Galen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hammer Museum ($50,000), Rancho Mirage Writers Festival ($35,000) and Desert X ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Galen Family Foundation?
The Galen Family Foundation reported $760K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Galen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Rancho Mirage Writers Festival says it organizes an annual festival for writers and readers in Rancho Mirage and raises funds to accomplish that goal. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Galen Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Galen Family Foundation's EIN?
The Galen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1306111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Galen Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Galen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-galen-family-foundation-morg_b96e2f37b4934583ae5af056852957c4
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