The New York State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-4110126

Galvan Foundation Charitable Trust

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,070,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $20,676
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,253,700

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $417,088
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,123,638

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $131,833
  • Tax year 2021

    $151,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $367,815
  • Tax year 2020

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $88,637
  • Tax year 2019

    $192,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $161,994
  • Tax year 2018

    $173,994

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $161
  • Tax year 2016

    $701,401

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $118,006

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lambda Legal Defense and Education FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $200,000
  2. Radical Unity Project DevelopmentDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $103,000
  3. Downcity DesignProvidence, RI

    Charitable

    $100,000
  4. Open New York Education IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100,000
  5. Regional Plan AssociationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $70,000
  6. SageNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  7. Fountain HouseNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  8. Savannah Philharmonic Education InitiativesSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  9. Savannah Children's ChoirSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  10. Auburn SeminaryNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  11. Erase RacismSyosset, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  12. Builders Institute of Westchester and PutnamArmonk, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  13. Sero Project IncNashua, IA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  14. No Small EndeavorNashville, TN

    Charitable

    $25,000
  15. Miami New DramaMiami Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  16. Open New York Education IncDowners Grove, IL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  17. World Trade Center Performing ArtsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $18,000
  18. Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation (hudson Eye)Brooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  19. Historic Savannah FoundationSavannah, GA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  20. Hudson Festival OrchestraHudson, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  21. HCSD Community Endowment Fund IncHudson, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  22. Hudson Family Reunion CommitteeHudson, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  24. Mindful SchoolsEmeryville, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  25. Indivisible CivicsWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  26. Tectonic Theater ProjectNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  27. Land Use Law CenterWhite Plains, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  28. Columbia Economic Development CorporationHudson, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  29. Hudson Flag Day Parade IncHudson, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  30. Shiloh Baptist ChurchPlainfield, NJ

    Charitable

    $8,000
  31. Hudson Film Festival IncNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  32. Greater Hudson Promise NeighborhoodHudson, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  33. Create CouncilCatskill, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  34. The 24 Hour PlaysBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  35. North East Community Center Attn SponsorshipsMillerton, NY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  36. Mental Health Assoc of Columbia- GreeneHudson, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  37. Philmont Fire DepartmentPhilmont, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights3 grants $235,00033% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,00014% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $100,00014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture6 grants $98,00014% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $70,00010% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $50,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York25 grants $684,000
  2. Texas1 grant $103,000
  3. Rhode Island1 grant $100,000
  4. Georgia3 grants $65,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $25,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $25,000
  7. California2 grants $20,000
  8. Florida1 grant $20,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $20,000
  10. New Jersey1 grant $8,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Eric GallowayPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (civil rights), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Saks Fifth Avenue FoundationNew York, NY 17 grants Preselected only $1,125,000 giving
  2. Brant FoundationNew York, NY 37 grants Preselected only $978,500 giving
  3. Normandie Foundation IncNew York, NY 47 grants Preselected only $836,000 giving
  4. Marc and Diane Spilker FoundationNew York, NY 15 grants Preselected only $700,800 giving
  5. The Habe FoundationNew York, NY 20 grants Preselected only $1,653,518 giving