Galvan Foundation Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 45-4110126 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$21K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 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
32% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Radical Unity Project Development | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $103,000 |
| Downcity Design | Providence, RI | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Open New York Education Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Regional Plan Association | New York, NY | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Sage | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Fountain House | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Savannah Philharmonic Education Initiatives | Savannah, GA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Savannah Children's Choir | Savannah, GA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Auburn Seminary | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Erase Racism | Syosset, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Builders Institute of Westchester and Putnam | Armonk, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Sero Project Inc | Nashua, IA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| No Small Endeavor | Nashville, TN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Miami New Drama | Miami Beach, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Open New York Education Inc | Downers Grove, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| World Trade Center Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation (Hudson Eye) | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Historic Savannah Foundation | Savannah, GA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Hudson Festival Orchestra | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Hcsd Community Endowment Fund Inc | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hudson Family Reunion Committee | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mindful Schools | Emeryville, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Indivisible Civics | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tectonic Theater Project | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Land Use Law Center | White Plains, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Columbia Economic Development Corporation | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Hudson Flag Day Parade Inc | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Shiloh Baptist Church | Plainfield, NJ | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Hudson Film Festival Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Create Council | Catskill, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The 24 Hour Plays | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| North East Community Center | Millerton, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Mental Health Assoc of Columbia- Greene | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Philmont Fire Department | Philmont, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,070,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $4,253,700 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349104565
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4110126
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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