The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 02-0778652

THE FOUNDATIONS' GIVING IS DIRECTED TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO BENEFIT PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONS WHICH HAVE AN EMPHASIS ON HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CHILDREN, ARTS AND CULTURE, SOCIAL SERVICES AND JEWISH CAUSES.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$240K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$48K

About The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

LaLos AngelesPalm DesertPalm SpringsRancho Mirage

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$75K$149K$224K$299K2021
Metric2021
Total Assets
Revenue$4,259
Expenses$271,742
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$4,259
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$180K$240K5 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2021

Eisenhower Medical Center$100KMcCallum Theatre Foundat…$50KPalm Springs Internation…$50KArmand Hammer Museum of …$25KJewish Community Foundat…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Eisenhower Medical Center ($100,000), McCallum Theatre Foundation Inc ($50,000), Palm Springs International Film Society ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
McCallum Theatre Foundation Inc Palm Desert, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Palm Springs International Film Society Palm Springs, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Los Angeles, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Jewish Community Foundation of LA LA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,071

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARVIN SCHOTLANDDIRECTOR/SECRETARY2.3
NANCY PETERMAN GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT0.1
DORI PETERMAN MOSTOVDIRECTOR0.1
ANNETTE SHAPIRODIRECTOR0.5
FRANCIS MAASDIRECTOR0.3
HELENE GALENDIRECTOR/CHAIR OF BOARD0.1
DAVID CARROLLTreasurer/Director2.3
CHARLES MOSTOVPRESIDENT0.1
ELLEN ROSENASST. SECRETARY2.3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation?

The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation operate?

The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation award?

In 2021, The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $240K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation's EIN?

The Helene & Louis Galen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0778652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

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