David E & Mary C Gallo Foundation
Invitation OnlyModesto, California · EIN 77-0476093 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$42.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | General support | $700,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General support | $480,000 |
| Franciscan Friars of the Atonement | Garrison, NY | General support | $85,000 |
| United Samaritans Foundation | Turlock, CA | General support | $80,000 |
| Kvie Inc | Sacramento, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | Modesto, CA | General support | $69,000 |
| Basilica National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $45,000 |
| Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate USA | San Antonio, TX | General support | $40,000 |
| Monsignor William P Kennedy Education Foundation | Modesto, CA | Educational support | $40,000 |
| Daughters of Charity Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Memorial Hospital Foundation | Modesto, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $25,000 |
| Modesto Junior College Foundation | Modesto, CA | Educational support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Stockton | Stockton, CA | General support | $16,000 |
| University of California-Davis | Davis, CA | Educational support | $12,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Stockton | Stockton, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Central Catholic High School Foundation | Modesto, CA | Educational support | $10,000 |
| Daughters of St Paul | Jamaica Plain, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sisters of the Cross of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | Modesto, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sisters of the Holy Cross | Notre Dame, IN | General support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | General support | $8,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General support | $8,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $7,500 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $7,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Harlan, IA | General support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Social Service Guild | Modesto, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Hospice & Health Services | Modesto, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of America | Bowie, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Stanislaus Library Foundation | Modesto, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | General support | $4,000 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Center for Human Services | Modesto, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Pollinator Partnership | San Francisco, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Sisters of the Holy Family | Fremont, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| National Federation of the Blind | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,500 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | General support | $1,500 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | General support | $1,500 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $1,500 |
| American Foundation for the Blind | Arlington, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| American Institute for Cancer Research | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Catholic Church Extension Society of USA | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Research | Rockville, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| St Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Parish | Pompano Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US | Kansas City, MO | General support | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Association of Marian Helpers | Stockbridge, MA | General support | $500 |
| Salesian Missions | New Rochelle, NY | General support | $500 |
| Southern California Renewal Communities | Burbank, CA | General support | $500 |
| Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center | Hughson, CA | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,994,500 | 55 |
| 2024 | $1,786,500 | 54 |
| 2023 | $2,186,250 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601139349100740
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0476093
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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