Julio R Gallo Foundation
Historical FunderModesto, California · EIN 94-6061539 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$750K
Organizations funded111
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$15.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MICHAEL KELLY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1130, MODESTO CA 95353 |
| Phone | 2093416975 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF REQUEST, NAME OF APPLICANT AND PURPOSE OF GRANT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | QUALIFIED PUBLIC CHARITIES ONLY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Catholic Institute | Erlanger, KY | Religious support | $50,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Educational support | $50,000 |
| Ag One College Development | Fresno, CA | Educational support | $43,000 |
| Color the Skies Guild | Madera, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $26,250 |
| Robert Louis Stevenson School | Pebble Beach, CA | Educational support | $25,000 |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | Educational support | $25,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General support | $23,750 |
| Plant-A-Seed Foundation | Modesto, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Ripon Christian Schools | Ripon, CA | Educational support | $20,000 |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | Educational support | $20,000 |
| The Redford Center | San Francisco, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Program | Honolulu, HI | General support | $18,750 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | Bend, OR | General support | $16,500 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $16,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Bishop's Ministry Appeal | Stockton, CA | Religious support | $15,000 |
| Community Hospice Inc | Modesto, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Make Dreams Real | Modesto, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Modesto Gospel Mission | Modesto, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Gallo Center for the Arts Inc | Modesto, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| St Francis Solano School | Sonoma, CA | Educational support | $11,500 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General support | $11,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | Religious support | $10,000 |
| Central Oregon Environmental Center Inc | Bend, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Del Rio Cc Foundation | Modesto, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Church | Healdsburg, CA | Religious support | $8,000 |
| Big Valley Christian School | Modesto, CA | Educational support | $7,500 |
| El Vista Elementary School | Modesto, CA | Educational support | $7,500 |
| Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | Religious support | $6,000 |
| Museum at Warm Springs | Warm Springs, OR | General support | $6,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $6,000 |
| Art of Hope | Modesto, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Calvary Reformed Church | Ripon, CA | Religious support | $5,000 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Church | Fremont, CA | Religious support | $5,000 |
| Diocese of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | Modesto, CA | Religious support | $5,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| St Anthony's Catholic Church | Hughson, CA | Religious support | $5,000 |
| Stanislaus County Swiss Club | Modesto, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $4,000 |
| Oregon Wild | Portland, OR | General support | $4,000 |
| Santa Rosa French American Charter School | Santa Rosa, CA | Educational support | $4,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $3,250 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Mountain View, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Central Coast Childbirth Network | Pismo Beach, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Community Foundation Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Healdsburg Shared Ministries | Healdsburg, CA | Religious support | $3,000 |
| Naya Family Center | Portland, OR | General support | $3,000 |
| Transcendence Theatre Company | Sonoma, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warrior for Homes | San Marcos, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Religious support | $2,500 |
| Catholic Social Service Guild | Modesto, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Marin Country Day School | Corte Madera, CA | Educational support | $2,500 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| St Hilary's Church | Tiburon, CA | Religious support | $2,500 |
| Tiburon Landmarks Society | Tiburon, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation | Tavernier, FL | General support | $2,250 |
| The Ability Experience | Charlotte, NC | General support | $2,250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 111 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $750,000 | 111 |
| 2023 | $720,000 | 97 |
| 2022 | $681,750 | 82 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612299349100466
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6061539
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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