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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6065560

Robert Galvin Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Christopher B Galvin
101 Gulfstream Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(312) 376-0100
Form and materials
Not applicable
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,819,150

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $57,660,305

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,187,100

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $50,613,445

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,930,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $51,147,984

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,822,615

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $54,037,901

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,569,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $49,555,543

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,447,000

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $76,811,790

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,405,000

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $71,017,473

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $1,275,000
  2. RareArlington, VA

    Public charity

    $300,000
  3. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Public charity

    $275,000
  4. Theodore Roosevelt ConservationWashington, DC

    Public charity

    $250,000
  5. DevelopmentChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $250,000
  6. Kidspace MuseumPasadena, CA

    Public charity

    $200,000
  7. Santa Fe InstituteSanta Fe, NM

    Public charity

    $150,000
  8. Bonefish & Tarpon TrustMiami, FL

    Public charity

    $100,000
  9. Institute for Achievement of Human PotentialWyndmoor, PA

    Public charity

    $100,000
  10. Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee, IL

    Public charity

    $100,000
  11. Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $100,000
  12. National Academy of EngineeringWashington, DC

    Public charity

    $100,000
  13. UCSF School of MedicineSan Francisco, CA

    Public charity

    $100,000
  14. Weitzman Institute of ScienceChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $100,000
  15. Atlantic Salmon FederationBrunswick, ME

    Public charity

    $100,000
  16. Brain Research FoundationChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $50,000
  17. Illinois Math & Science AcademyAurora, IL

    Public charity

    $50,000
  18. President and FellowsDorchester, MA

    Public charity

    $50,000
  19. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    Public charity

    $50,000
  20. Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  21. Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  22. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    Public charity

    $25,000
  23. Summit SchoolSummit, IL

    Public charity

    $20,000
  24. The Field MuseumChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  25. Open the BooksChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $7,000
  26. Adler PlanetariumChicago, IL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  27. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Public charity

    $2,150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals3 grants $375,00028% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $300,00022% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $275,00021% of the total
  4. Science and technology1 grant $150,00011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $130,00010% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $57,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $52,1504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois14 grants $2,019,150
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $425,000
  3. California2 grants $300,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $300,000
  5. New York1 grant $275,000
  6. New Mexico1 grant $150,000
  7. Florida1 grant $100,000
  8. Maine1 grant $100,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $100,000
  10. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christopher B GalvinPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael P GalvinVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mary G GalvinTREAS/SEC Hours 0Pay $0

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