The Galena Foundation

DENVER, CO EIN: 84-1326379

The Galena Foundation is a family foundation established in 1996 and based in Denver, Colorado. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a focus on supporting charitable causes primarily within Colorado.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39.0M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.9M

-18.6% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$203K

-28.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Galena Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Galena Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Colorado, with particular emphasis on the Denver area. The foundation's funding interests include:

Social services
Health
Education
Children and youth

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations aligned with its stated areas of interest.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Galena Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Colorado, with emphasis on the Denver metropolitan area.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $29.7M (97%)

Tennessee $300K (1%)

California $240K (1%)

Florida $200K (1%)

Maryland $52K (0%)

New York $50K (0%)

Ohio $50K (0%)

Virginia $50K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Colorado Florida Illinois Maryland New York Ohio Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AuroraBethesdaBoca RatonCastle RockCentennialChicagoCincinnatiColorado SpringsDenverEdwardsEl CajonElizabethtonEnglewoodFort CollinsGoldenGreenwood VillageHighlands RanchLakewoodLittletonNashville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Tax Year 2023:

Total assets: $63 million
Annual distributions: $6 million
Contributions received: $3.2 million
Total annual giving: $4,879,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$39,002,439	$37,044,784	$39,630,717
Revenue	$10,881,032	$6,050,954	$15,717,207
Expenses	$5,121,780	$6,348,382	$6,130,230
Qualifying Distributions	$4,881,512	$5,994,375	$5,744,986
Net Investment Income	$5,614,514	$2,565,121	$5,340,323
Distributable Amount	$3,268,231	$2,842,335	$2,568,701

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

115 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Galena Foundation

Foundation

Field Trip Travel Grants

THE GALENA FOUNDATION

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cu Center for Womens Health Research ($2,000,000), Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County ($1,000,000), Craig Hospital ($1,000,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABOUT FACE FOUNDATION DENVER, CO	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$85,000
ALZEIMERS ASSOCIATION DENVER, CO	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$2,000
BETHESDA TEACHING MINISTRY EL CAJON, CA	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$50,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ELIZABETHTON ELIZABETHTON, TN	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$50,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LARIMER COUNTY FORT COLLINS, CO	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$1,000,000
CASA JEFFERSON COUNTY GOLDEN, CO	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$50,000
CASTLE ROCK PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION CASTLE ROCK, CO	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$25,000
CHILDREN OF THE PUEBLO PUEBLO, CO	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$100,000
CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY FOUNDATION BETHESDA, MD	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$52,000
CRAIG HOSPITAL ENGLEWOOD, CO	PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT	$1,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Abigail S. Mooney — President
F. Steven Mooney — Trustee
Alice G. Harwood — Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
F STEVEN MOONEY	TRUSTEE	—	—
ABIGAIL S MOONEY	PRESIDENT	—	—
ALICE G HARWOOD	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 5050 S Syracuse St Ste 700 Denver, CO 80237-3390

Telephone: 303-761-5213

EIN: 84-1326379

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Galena Foundation fund?

The Galena Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Colorado, with particular emphasis on the Denver area. The foundation's funding interests include: • Social services • Health • Education • Children and youth

How do I apply for a grant from The Galena Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $4,879,000 • Assets: $63 million • Recent distributions: $6 million • Contributions: $3.2 million • Grant median: $50,000 • Grant maximum: $1 million • Number of grants awarded: 21 The foundation makes grants to nonprofit organizations aligned with its stated areas of interest.

Where does The Galena Foundation make grants?

The Galena Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Colorado, with emphasis on the Denver metropolitan area.

What size grants does The Galena Foundation award?

In 2024, The Galena Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $4.9M — an average of about $203K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Galena Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Galena Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.