The Galen Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Rancho Mirage, California. Established in 2004, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$990K
-28.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$475K
-30.1% YoY
Grant Count
28
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-10.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and culture
- Health and medical research
- Social services
- Jewish causes
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement on its profile.
Grantmaking
The foundation pledged $1.5 million to Rancho Mirage High School to name the school's performing arts center and theater and establish an endowment fund. The Helene Galen Center for the Performing Arts and the Helene Galen Theatre for the Performing Arts were dedicated in November 2013.
Grant Range
$14,300
Average Grant
$14,300
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Idaho, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $1,380,543
- Total giving: $678,560
- Revenue: $79,600 (most recent filing)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $990,399 | $1,380,543 | $2,025,976 |
| Revenue | $101,541 | $49,039 | $79,550 |
| Expenses | $491,685 | $694,472 | $595,359 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $474,645 | $678,560 | $572,150 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,692 | $33,594 | $57,135 |
| Distributable Amount | $58,190 | $84,766 | $112,531 |
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
142 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
- Helene V. Galen — President
- Charles Mostov — Treasurer
Helene Galen is the widow of billionaire banker Louis "Lou" Galen and has been a resident of Rancho Mirage since 1980. She is recognized as the highest profile female philanthropist in the Coachella Valley and serves as chairman of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, which she cofounded with Barbara Sinatra.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELENE V GALEN | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| CHARLES MOSTOV | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| DORI PETERMAN MOSTOV | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| NANCY PETERMAN GOLDSTEIN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 37791 Halper Lake Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: 310-476-3744
EIN: 20-1306111
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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