The Galena Foundation Inc
Preserve/Rehabilitate public assets
The Galena Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Galena Foundation Inc gave $91K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,098
- +139.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $30,366
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,455,562
- +21.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Galena Foundation Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Galena Foundation Inc
Galena Foundation Matching Grant
The Galena Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Not-for-Profit Matching Grants
The Galena Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $25,000 (awarded at 50% of eligible project's total cost)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
School Trip Travel Grants
The Galena Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $1,000 (grants over $1,000 require board approval)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who The Galena Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Galena ($41K). Together the top 3 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Galena Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $137K (2019). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $91K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Galena Galena, IL | Restoration of Turner Hall | $41,098 |
| Fraternal Order of Eagles Galena, IL | Restoration of Building | $25,000 |
| St Michaels Church Galena, IL | Restoration of Front Steps | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,455,562 | $365,197 | $111,670 | $91,098 | 3 | $62,866 |
| 2023 | $1,202,035 | $112,106 | $52,438 | $37,979 | Total only | $33,147 |
| 2022 | $1,142,367 | $198,564 | $93,948 | $70,233 | 3 | $107,052 |
| 2021 | $1,037,751 | $243,013 | $135,925 | $71,896 | 3 | $10,447 |
| 2020 | $930,663 | $78,326 | $74,816 | $57,714 | Total only | $16,337 |
| 2019 | $927,153 | $202,865 | $178,607 | $137,400 | 6 | $29,437 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Galena Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Galena Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Galena, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $63K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Galena Foundation Inc is led by Andy Willis, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andy Willis
President
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Kelley
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paula Schonhoff
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric Einsweiler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jean Carlson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Casper
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ronald Leinen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Zeke Winders
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Angela Bruun
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Karen Greiner (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kenneth Robb (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Doyle (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Janelle Keeffer (2023) — Director
- Former: Beth Baranski (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Jackson (2020) — Director
- Former: Craig Brown (2019) — Director
- Former: David Wilmarth (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Newton (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Galena Foundation Inc
How much does The Galena Foundation Inc give each year?
The Galena Foundation Inc gave $91K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $38K in grants paid.
What is The Galena Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Galena Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,366, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Galena Foundation Inc give grants?
The Galena Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Galena, IL (3 grants).
Does The Galena Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Galena Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Galena Foundation Inc?
The Galena Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $365K.
What is The Galena Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Galena Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3196642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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