The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Glenview, Illinois. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on philanthropic giving to select organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$6.8M
+17.8% YoY
Grant Count
65
+3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$104K
+14.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust gives primarily to Roman Catholic education, organizations, and churches. Its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.
Grantmaking
The trust makes grants to preselected charitable organizations. Recent grantees have included St. Pius V Church and School ($150,000), Loyola University Chicago ($100,000), and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ($100,000).
Grant Range
$25,000–$30,000
Average Grant
$77,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Illinois, New York, and the District of Columbia, which account for approximately 68% of the trust's funding. The trust has supported 101 unique organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (Most Recent Data):
- Total assets: $26.4–$28.6 million
- Annual revenue: $6.9–$9.7 million
- Annual expenses: $6.1–$7.1 million
- Investment income and dividends: $1.6 million (2023)
Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $23.3 million in 2011 to $28.6 million in 2024.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is governed by four trustees:
- Robert E Gallagher Jr (Principal Officer/Trustee)
- Anne Gallagher (Trustee)
- Isabel Glading (Trustee)
- Katherine Goese (Trustee)
All trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT E GALLAGHER JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ANNE GALLAGHER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ISABEL GLADING | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| KATHERINE GOESE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 625 York Road, Glenview, IL 60025-4474
Phone: 630-285-3701 or 847-612-5227
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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