The Galen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRancho Mirage, California · EIN 20-1306111 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$263K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$917K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
30% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer Museum | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | General operations | $35,000 |
| Desert X | Palm Springs, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Har-El | Palm Desert, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | Rancho Mirage, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Newport Christian School | Newport Beach, CA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Coachella Valley Repertory | Cathedral City, CA | General operations | $12,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation-Tamarisk Scholarship Fund | Palm Desert, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Do the Right Thing | Palm Springs, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Museum of Art | Sun Valley, ID | General operations | $10,000 |
| Artists Council | Palm Desert, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Argyros | Ketchum, ID | General operations | $5,000 |
| Wam at Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | General operations | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Sfmoma | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $4,810 |
| Nuqui Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | General operations | $4,250 |
| Sun Valley Writers' Conference | Ketchum, ID | General operations | $4,000 |
| The Community Library | Ketchum, ID | General operations | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $262,560 | 20 |
| 2024 | $474,645 | 28 |
| 2023 | $678,560 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349104197
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1306111
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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