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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 93-3211728

The John Gale Memorial Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $420,280 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $420,280

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,396,213

  • Tax year 2024

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $6,049,452

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Minneapolis FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $140,125
  2. Greater Milwaukee Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General support

    $65,125
  3. Future Urban LeadersBrookfield, WI

    General support

    $60,000
  4. Americares Foundation IncStamford, CT

    General support

    $15,000
  5. Green AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $12,730
  6. Landmark Conservancy IncMenomonie, WI

    General support

    $12,730
  7. Mabel Tainter Literary Library & Educational Society Inc DBA Mabel TheaterMenomonie, WI

    General support

    $12,730
  8. Minnesota Public Radio American Public MediaSt Paul, MN

    General support

    $12,730
  9. Minnesota State Fair FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $12,730
  10. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $12,730
  11. Stepping Stones of Dunn County IncMenomonie, WI

    General support

    $12,730
  12. The Bridge to HopeMenomonie, WI

    General support

    $12,730
  13. The Cornucopia Institute IncViroqua, WI

    General support

    $12,730
  14. Twin Cities Public Television IncSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $12,730
  15. Wisconsin Public Radio Association IncMadison, WI

    General support

    $12,730

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $152,85550% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $60,00020% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $25,4608% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $15,0005% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $12,7304% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $12,7304% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $25,4608% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin8 grants $201,505
  2. Minnesota4 grants $178,315
  3. Connecticut1 grant $15,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $12,730
  5. New York1 grant $12,730

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • James GalePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah GaleSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mary GaleDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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