Galena-Yorktown Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 61-6356354 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded98
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$39.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
55% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva of Greater Washington | Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted funds | $1,026,000 |
| The Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $331,353 |
| Actblue Charities Inc | Somerville, MA | Unrestricted funds | $150,833 |
| The Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $110,000 |
| American Voter Education Fund | Burbank, CA | Unrestricted funds | $80,000 |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted funds | $75,000 |
| DC Jazz Festival | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $70,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $66,666 |
| Amalgamated Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $50,000 |
| Some (So Others Might Eat) | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $50,000 |
| Virginia Public Access Project | Richmond, VA | Unrestricted funds | $40,000 |
| Active Minds | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $35,000 |
| Sister District Project | Covina, CA | Unrestricted funds | $35,000 |
| The Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $35,000 |
| Council for Court Excellence | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $33,900 |
| Broad Futures | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $32,500 |
| Myriad USA | Newyork, NY | Unrestricted funds | $30,000 |
| Washington Performing Arts Society | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $30,000 |
| League of American Orchestras | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $28,500 |
| DC College Access Program | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $26,667 |
| Friends of Cancer Research | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| Salzburg Global Seminar | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| Sixth & I Historic Synagogue | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| Vet Voice Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $25,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted funds | $22,222 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $20,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $20,000 |
| Leon Fleisher Academy | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $20,000 |
| Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted funds | $20,000 |
| Wolly Mammoth Theater Company | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $20,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted funds | $16,667 |
| Academy of Hope | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| Heifetz International Music Institute | Staunton, VA | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| Hias Foundation Inc | Silverspring, MD | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| Jewish Community Relation Council of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| Nami Walks | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| Studio Theatre | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $15,000 |
| The 613 Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $12,500 |
| Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $12,500 |
| Africa College Fund | Fairfield, IA | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Antidefamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Currier Museum of Art | Manchester, NH | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Georgetown Day School | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Jubilee Association of Maryland | Kensington, MD | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Kid Museum | Bethesda, MD | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| New Parnassus Inc | Newyork, NY | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Opportunity DC | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Salzburg Festival Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Strathmore Hall Foundation | Northbethesda, MD | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| The 92Nd Street Y | Newyork, NY | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Washington Conservatory of Music | Glenecho, MD | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Young Concert Artists Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted funds | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted funds | $8,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 98 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,049,439 | 98 |
| 2023 | $2,978,770 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349100228
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6356354
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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