The Galloway Family Foundation
The Galloway Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado. In 2025, it awarded 29 grants totaling $188,100 to organizations in several states and Washington, DC, including organizations whose stated missions address homelessness, immigrant rights, community well-being, and social and economic justice.
The Galloway Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Galloway Family Foundation gave $188K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,100
- +55.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,486
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $912,376
- -8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (15 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (61% 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 Galloway Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to contact Catherine Carlson with a letter requesting funds that documents how the funding will be spent. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Catherine Carlson
Mailing address: 3735 Mountain Laurel Place, Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: (720) 839-7289
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Galloway Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Impact Charitableoxygen Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado (61%), Washington, DC (15%), West Virginia (11%), Pennsylvania (5%), and California (3%). Its listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Galloway Family Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 29 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 151% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 311% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $188K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Charitableoxygen Fund Denver, CO | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $25,000 |
| Mountain States Spotlight WV Charleston, WV | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $20,000 |
| El Comite De Longmont Lonmont, CO | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $15,100 |
| Colorado Coalition Fro the Homeless Denver, CO | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $10,000 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Denver, CO | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $10,000 |
| El Centro Amistad Boulder, CO | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $10,000 |
| Rocky MTN Immigrant Action Network Westminster, CO | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $10,000 |
| Thrive DC Washington, DC | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $10,000 |
| Emergency Workplace Organizing Comm Pittsburgh, PA | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $10,000 |
| Womens Donors Network San Francisco, CA | See Attachment - Donationpdf | $5,000 |
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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 | $912,376 | $119,996 | $199,044 | $188,100 | 29 | $189,768 | $110,720 | $61,091 |
| 2024 | $991,424 | $87,888 | $153,833 | $120,625 | 24 | $125,504 | $59,559 | $59,902 |
| 2023 | $1,057,369 | $18,072 | $95,026 | $88,000 | 19 | $91,102 | $38,413 | $62,536 |
| 2022 | $1,134,323 | $38,258 | $85,452 | $75,000 | 12 | $79,235 | $36,425 | $65,898 |
| 2021 | $1,181,517 | $269,605 | $101,665 | $92,500 | 14 | $99,773 | $34,292 | $57,925 |
| 2020 | $1,014,060 | $36,081 | $11,263 | — | — | — | $33,978 | $48,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Galloway Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K 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 organizations with varied missions. For example, Thrive DC says it works to prevent and end homelessness by providing services to help vulnerable individuals stabilize their lives. El Centro AMISTAD says it creates programs promoting health equity, education, and quality of life for the Latino community in Boulder County. The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition describes its mission as improving the lives of immigrants and refugees by making Colorado more welcoming and immigrant-friendly. Alliance for Global Justice says it works toward social change and economic justice by building a stronger grassroots movement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $188,100 through 29 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $25,000 to Impact Charitable Oxygen Fund, $20,000 to Mountain States Spotlight WV, and $15,100 to El Comité de Longmont. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, El Centro AMISTAD, Rocky Mountain Immigrant Action Network, Thrive DC, and Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Carlson as president and director, and Erin Francis Galloway as director.
The Galloway Family Foundation is led by Catherine Carlson, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Carlson
President Director
Director → President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Francis Galloway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Galloway Family Foundation
How much does The Galloway Family Foundation give each year?
The Galloway Family Foundation gave $188K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 24 grants.
What is The Galloway Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Galloway Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,486, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Galloway Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Galloway Family Foundation give grants?
The Galloway Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and West Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (9 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Boulder, CO (4 grants).
Does The Galloway Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Galloway Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Attachment - Donationpdf" (29 grants).
Who are The Galloway Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Galloway Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Impact Charitableoxygen Fund ($25,000), Mountain States Spotlight WV ($20,000) and El Comite De Longmont ($15,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Galloway Family Foundation?
The Galloway Family Foundation reported $912K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Galloway Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Thrive DC says it works to prevent and end homelessness by providing services to help vulnerable individuals stabilize their lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Galloway Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says to contact Catherine Carlson with a letter requesting funds that documents how the funding will be spent. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Galloway Family Foundation's EIN?
The Galloway Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1616992. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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