The Gallagher Foundation
The Gallagher Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2022 filing reports 12 grants totaling $33,000; its 2023 and 2024 filings report no grants.
The Gallagher Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $221,886
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $13,563
- +77.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $8,653
- +162.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,910
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gallagher Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2905 Sackett Blvd, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713) 222-8080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gallagher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 grantees were based in Fredericksburg and Lindale, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Gallagher Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 351% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2022) to $174K (2021). In 2022 it made 12 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Houston, TX | Housing for Indigent | $5,000 |
| Heifers International Little Rock, AR | Assistance to the Poor | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Houston, TX | Assistance to the Poor | $5,000 |
| Star of Hope Houston, TX | Assistance to the Poor | $5,000 |
| Toys for Tots Triangle, VA | Christmas Assistance Poor | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Houston Houston, TX | Assistance to the Poor | $2,000 |
| Covenant House Houston, TX | Homeless Youth Assistance | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Military Assistance | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Assistance to Sick | $1,000 |
| Feed the Children Oklahoma, OK | Assistance to the Poor | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,886 | $13,563 | $4,910 | — | — | — | $8,653 | $9,185 |
| 2023 | $211,223 | $7,630 | $4,331 | — | — | — | $3,299 | $8,017 |
| 2022 | $230,657 | $1,175 | $41,079 | $33,000 | 12 | $33,000 | — | $9,392 |
| 2021 | $264,109 | $88,995 | $180,830 | $174,000 | 18 | — | $62,462 | $13,119 |
| 2020 | $350,175 | $38,902 | $180,772 | $171,500 | 17 | — | $29,729 | $19,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gallagher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — 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 listed 2022 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Habitat for Humanity of Fredericksburg describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Mercy Ships Foundation says it supports the operations of Mercy Ships International, and Feed the Children describes its work as helping end child hunger.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 12 grants totaling $33,000 in 2022. It reported no grants in 2023 or 2024. Listed 2022 grants include $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Fredericksburg, Texas; $1,000 each to Wounded Warrior Project in Jacksonville, Florida, Mercy Ships Foundation in Lindale, Texas, and Feed the Children in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists MICHAEL T GALLAGHER as President, and JOAN D GALLAGHER, SHANNON G SMITH, and SEAN GALLAGHER as Directors.
The Gallagher Foundation is led by Michael T. Gallagher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael T. Gallagher
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan D. Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sean Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon G. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gallagher Foundation
How large is The Gallagher Foundation?
The Gallagher Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
What does The Gallagher Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2022 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Habitat for Humanity of Fredericksburg describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gallagher Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Gallagher Foundation make grants?
The listed 2022 grantees were based in Fredericksburg and Lindale, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
How much is The Gallagher Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Gallagher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Gallagher Foundation's EIN?
The Gallagher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0662307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Gallagher Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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