The Gallagher Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-7156974

The Gallagher Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The organization has been tax-exempt since July 1997 and operates under EIN 36-7156974. The foundation is located at 233 S Wacker Dr Ste 7100, Chicago, IL 60606-6446.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+21.9% YoY

Grant Count

28

-3.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+26.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Community and School Garden Grants
  • Environmental Education
  • Environmental Conservation

Grantmaking

According to the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023), the foundation distributed **$1,096,658** in total giving. Typical grant awards range from **$2,158 to $142,000**.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making activities are concentrated primarily in:

  • Illinois
  • Pennsylvania
  • Wisconsin

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AGOURA HILSBALTIMORECASTLE ROCKCHADDS FORDCHICAGOEVANSTONGENEVAGERMANTOWNGLENCOELAKE BLUFFLINCOLNSHIREMILPITASMINNEAPOLISNEW YORKNOTRE DAMEPT JEFFERSONSAN RAFAELWINNETKA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023 (most recent filing):

  • Total Assets: $0
  • Total Giving: $1,096,658

The foundation's asset position reflects its final return status as of 2023.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202120222023
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$274K$548K$822K$1M29 grants201927 grants202026 grants202129 grants202228 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

MARKLUND CHILDREN'S HOME$142KCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TH…$93KBOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE$87KCATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES…$85KMOBILE C A R E FOUNDATION$80KCHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN$65KCHRIST THE KING JESUIT C…$56KBIG SHOULDERS FUND$55KINNER CITY IMPACT$50KBROOKLINK$42K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K24$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Allison Pfeifle is listed as a contact person associated with the foundation's administrative representation.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARY G JOHNSONTRUSTEE1
JENNIFER A GALLAGHERTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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