Gale Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 56-2676045 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.7M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$34.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
93% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Center for Learning | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Santa Fe International Literary Festival | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $117,500 |
| Land Light Foundation | New York, NY | General unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Occidental College | Las Angeles, CA | General unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Site Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Santa Fe Preparatory School | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Radius Books | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Blake School | Hopkins, MN | General unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Institute of American Indian Arts (Iaia) | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts | Minneapolis, MN | General unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Georgia O'keeffe Museum | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Ndi New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Project Perfect World | Kaysville, UT | General unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Afghan Scout Relief Fund | Ranchos de Taos, NM | General unrestricted | $27,500 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $25,600 |
| Barry Lopez Foundation for Art and Environment | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Growing Up New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $25,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Washington DC, DC | General unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Wright-Ingraham Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools - New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | General unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cancer Foundation of New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $18,500 |
| Dia Center for the Arts Inc | New York City, NY | General unrestricted | $15,000 |
| National Ghost Ranch Foundation | Abiquiu, NM | General unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Think New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Fountain Valley School | Fountain Valley, CA | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friendship Club | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Global Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kanw Public Radio (Albuquerque Public Schools Foundation) | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts - Art Institute | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Owamniyomni Okhodayapi | Minneapolis, MN | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Elizabeth's Shelter | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wheelwright Museum | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Santa Fe Children's Museum | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Girls Inc of Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Santa Fe Botanical Garden | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The American General Media | Bakersfield, CA | General unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $3,600 |
| International Folk Art Market | Santa Fe, NM | General unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Shiva Irons Society | Sand City, CA | General unrestricted | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,675,200 | 45 |
| 2024 | $1,491,700 | 42 |
| 2023 | $1,963,133 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601259349100835
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2676045
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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