Warren B Galkin Foundation
The Warren B Galkin Foundation is a private foundation based in Barrington, Rhode Island. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all designated for general support.
Warren B Galkin Foundation at a glance
In short: Warren B Galkin Foundation gave $130K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Rhode Island. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -70.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,833
- +343.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,093,385
- +232.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (92% 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 Warren B Galkin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Old Chimney Road, Barrington, RI 02806
Phone: (401) 567-2117
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Warren B Galkin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Warwick ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 4% to Maryland, and 4% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Warren B Galkin Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) 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. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $141K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Warwick Warwick, RI | General Support | $25,000 |
| RI Aviation Hall of Fame Providence, RI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Providence Providence, RI | General Support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Providence, RI | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mount Hope Farm Bristol Bristol, RI | General Support | $10,000 |
| RI Center for Freedom Cranston, RI | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Providence, RI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Naval War College Newport, RI | General Support | $5,000 |
| RI Food Bank Providence, RI | General Support | $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 | $1,093,385 | $906,230 | $141,822 | $130,000 | 12 | $133,742 | $898,150 | $97,420 |
| 2024 | $328,977 | $42,046 | $106,780 | $100,200 | 41 | $103,845 | $42,040 | $112,442 |
| 2023 | $393,711 | $209,176 | $112,734 | $109,900 | 29 | $109,900 | $100,826 | $103,738 |
| 2022 | $355,939 | $197,045 | $123,924 | $123,225 | 18 | $123,225 | $33,330 | $99,846 |
| 2021 | $364,989 | $195,156 | $142,100 | $137,400 | 10 | $137,400 | $23,180 | $92,615 |
| 2020 | $394,088 | $355,360 | $145,550 | $141,400 | 10 | — | $147,784 | $71,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Warren B Galkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K 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 grants include support for community organizations, health organizations, educational organizations, and other nonprofits. The organizations’ own descriptions reflect a range of work: United Way of Rhode Island says its mission is to build racial equity and opportunities for Rhode Islanders, while the American Heart Association describes its mission as working toward longer, healthier lives. Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern government accountability, election processes, media, and public policy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $130,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards were $25,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Warwick and RI Aviation Hall of Fame. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Providence and United Way of Rhode Island, and $10,000 each to Mount Hope Farm Bristol and RI Center for Freedom. All 12 grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Warren B Galkin as president/treasurer, Steven Rosenbaum as secretary, and Kenneth J Andsager as director.
Warren B Galkin Foundation is led by Warren B. Galkin, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren B. Galkin
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Andsager
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Rosenbaum
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Warren B Galkin Foundation
How much does Warren B Galkin Foundation give each year?
Warren B Galkin Foundation gave $130K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 41 grants.
What is Warren B Galkin Foundation's typical grant size?
Warren B Galkin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Warren B Galkin Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Warren B Galkin Foundation give grants?
Warren B Galkin Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (6 grants).
Does Warren B Galkin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Warren B Galkin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Warren B Galkin Foundation's largest grantees?
Warren B Galkin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Warwick ($25,000), RI Aviation Hall of Fame ($25,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Providence ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Warren B Galkin Foundation?
Warren B Galkin Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Warren B Galkin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for community organizations, health organizations, educational organizations, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Warren B Galkin Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Warren B Galkin Foundation's EIN?
Warren B Galkin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1549862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Warren B Galkin 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Warren B Galkin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/warren-b-galkin-foundation-morg_51fd4e19bc2145768dca752573b56701
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