The Galinson Foundation
The Galinson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $6K.
The Galinson Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $136,570
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,879
- +49.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,115
- -65.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,311
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Galinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Galinson Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minnetonka, MN | Louis and Kay Galinson Scholarship Fund | $1,200 |
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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 | $136,570 | $6,879 | $2,311 | — | — | $1,115 | $5,717 | $6,027 |
| 2024 | $132,002 | $4,592 | $5,316 | $1,200 | 1 | $3,208 | $2,484 | $5,820 |
| 2023 | $132,726 | $6,557 | $2,204 | — | — | $1,048 | $5,460 | $5,472 |
| 2022 | $128,373 | $6,577 | $9,988 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,407 | $4,072 | $6,206 |
| 2021 | $131,784 | $5,348 | $182 | — | — | — | $5,248 | $6,264 |
| 2020 | $126,618 | $5,982 | $7,260 | $3,200 | 1 | — | $3,945 | $6,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Galinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Galinson Foundation is led by Gary Birnberg, Class A Division President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Birnberg
Class A Division President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Birnberg
Class B Division President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dea Maria Vervloet De Aquino-Birnbe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Galinson Foundation
How large is The Galinson Foundation?
The Galinson Foundation reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Galinson Foundation?
The Galinson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $137K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Galinson Foundation operate?
The Galinson Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota.
What is The Galinson Foundation's EIN?
The Galinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6019941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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