The John Gale Memorial Foundation
The John Gale Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $907K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
Annual Giving
$75K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$11K
About The John Gale Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The John Gale Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $907K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,049,452 | — |
| Revenue | $6,202,457 | — |
| Expenses | $153,005 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $77,200 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $906,822 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $497,480 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES GALE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SARAH GALE | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARY GALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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