The Galena Foundation
The Galena Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In 2025, it reported 23 grants totaling $6,305,421, with 97% of grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
The Galena Foundation at a glance
In short: The Galena Foundation gave $6.3M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $274K), mostly in Colorado. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,305,421
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $274,149
- +34.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $41,657,098
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (97% 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 Galena Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit a specific request to F Steven and Abigail Mooney. The filing lists no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: F Steven And Abigail Mooney
Mailing address: 5050 S Syracuse St 700, Denver, CO 80237
Phone: (303) 761-5213
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Galena Foundation
Who The Galena Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Academy ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 110 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the foundation’s grant dollars went primarily to Colorado recipients: the listed shares are Colorado 97%, Tennessee 2%, California 1%, and Maryland 1%. Its Field Trip Travel Grants are for schools planning visits to historic sites in Galena and Jo Daviess County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Galena Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $276K; repeat grants $274K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% 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 $4.5M (2021) to $9.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Academy Denver, CO | Educational | $1,025,000 |
| Catholic Foundation for the Roman Catholic Church Greenwood Village, CO | Program Development | $1,000,421 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County Fort Collins, CO | Program Development | $1,000,000 |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO | Program Development | $1,000,000 |
| Cu Center for Womens Health Research Aurora, CO | Program Development | $1,000,000 |
| CASA Jefferson County Golden, CO | Program Development | $250,000 |
| Judi's House Denver, CO | Program Development | $200,000 |
| About Face Foundation Denver, CO | Program Development | $125,000 |
| Children of the Pueblo Pueblo, CO | Program Development | $100,000 |
| Seeds of Hope Denver, CO | Program Development | $100,000 |
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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 | $41,657,098 | $14,067,701 | $6,621,629 | $6,305,421 | 23 | $6,308,161 | $7,097,850 | $3,776,561 |
| 2024 | $39,002,439 | $10,881,032 | $5,121,780 | $4,879,000 | 24 | $4,881,512 | $5,614,514 | $3,268,231 |
| 2023 | $37,044,784 | $6,050,954 | $6,348,382 | $5,991,600 | 21 | $5,994,375 | $2,565,121 | $2,842,335 |
| 2022 | $39,630,717 | $15,717,207 | $6,130,230 | $5,742,114 | 22 | $5,744,986 | $5,340,323 | $2,568,701 |
| 2021 | $33,238,522 | $7,207,217 | $4,801,225 | $4,495,000 | 20 | $4,497,595 | $3,097,916 | $2,507,577 |
| 2020 | $33,847,679 | $6,542,536 | $9,882,463 | $9,534,754 | 28 | — | $1,035,894 | $2,069,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Galena Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M 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 went to a range of organizations. For example, Denver Academy says its mission is to educate students with learning differences; Craig Hospital describes its work as care and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord and brain injuries; and Judi’s House says it helps children and families grieving a death find connection and healing. Tall Tales Ranch describes its mission as providing community integration, vocational training, and employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $6,305,421. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,025,000, with a median of $75,000. Its largest grants included $1,025,000 to Denver Academy for educational purposes; $1,000,421 to the Catholic Foundation for the Roman Catholic Church, $1,000,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County, $1,000,000 to Craig Hospital, and $1,000,000 to CU Center for Women’s Health Research, each for program development.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a specific request as the required form and materials, no award restrictions, and no deadlines. The listed contacts are F Steven and Abigail Mooney.
The foundation also lists Field Trip Travel Grants as currently open. All schools are eligible to request funds for visits to historic sites in Galena and Jo Daviess County. Funds may cover transportation, admission, snacks, and other field-trip expenses; requests over $1,000 require board approval, and funds are awarded directly to the school.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F Steven Mooney as trustee, Abigail S Mooney as president, and Alice G Harwood as trustee.
The Galena Foundation is led by Abigail S. Mooney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abigail S. Mooney
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alice G. Harwood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
F. Steven Mooney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Galena Foundation
How much does The Galena Foundation give each year?
The Galena Foundation gave $6.3M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.9M across 24 grants.
What is The Galena Foundation's typical grant size?
The Galena Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $274,149, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Galena Foundation that year got $276K on average.
Where does The Galena Foundation give grants?
The Galena Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants), Englewood, CO (2 grants), Highlands Ranch, CO (2 grants) and Centennial, CO (2 grants).
Does The Galena Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Galena Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Development" (20 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are The Galena Foundation's largest grantees?
The Galena Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Academy ($1,025,000), Catholic Foundation for the Roman Catholic Church ($1,000,421) and Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Galena Foundation?
The Galena Foundation reported $41.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Galena Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Galena Foundation?
Submit a specific request to F Steven and Abigail Mooney. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Galena Foundation's EIN?
The Galena Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1326379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 October 22, 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 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Galena Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-galena-foundation-morg_ee79dc73790d48388b6567d772438380
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