The Gallagher Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWaterloo, Iowa · EIN 42-1362579 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
12% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $348,333 |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $315,000 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $135,000 |
| Cedar Valley Catholic Schools | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $70,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Education support | $44,286 |
| Grout Museum Inc | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $41,500 |
| University of Northern Iowa Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | Education support | $37,500 |
| Memorial Foundation of Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $35,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $30,000 |
| St Edward's Catholic Church | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $30,000 |
| Nami Dubuque Alliance for the Mentally Ill | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $25,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $25,000 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra Association | Cedar Falls, IA | Education support | $25,000 |
| Cedar Valley Hospice | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| Christian Community Development House of Hope | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| Community Playhouse | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| Friends of Hartman Reserve Inc | Cedar Falls, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Waterloo Public Library | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| Hawkeye Community College Fdn | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| Peoples Community Health Clinic | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| The Catholic Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque | Cedar Rapids, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| Waterloo Community Foundation K4k and Waterloo Youth City Council | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $20,000 |
| Cedar Valley Chamber Music Inc | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Center Waterloo Recreation and Arts Center | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $15,000 |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Education support | $15,000 |
| Youth Art Team | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $15,000 |
| Archdiocese of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| Blessed Sacrament Church | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Student Center of Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| Cedar Valley Cancer Committee Beyond Pink Team | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| Cedar Valley United Way | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| Family YMCA of Black Hawk County | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| Queen of Peace Church | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| The Job Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Black Hawk County | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $10,000 |
| New Melleray Abbey | Peosta, IA | Education support | $8,000 |
| Bosco Catholic School System | Gilbertville, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Cedar Valley | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Covenant Foundation Inc | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Ia & West Il | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Nami Black Hawk County | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Sinsinawa Dominican Inc | Sinsinawa, WI | Education support | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Charity Blessed Virgin Mary | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Mercy of the Americas West Midwest Community | Omaha, NE | Education support | $5,000 |
| Sisters of St Francis of Dubuque Ia Mount St Francis | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Winnebago Council Boy Scouts of America 173 | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Rural Life University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Education support | $2,000 |
| Cedar Trails Partnership | Cedar Falls, IA | Education support | $2,000 |
| Conception Abbey Inc | Conception, MO | Education support | $2,000 |
| Little Iron Mom | Waterloo, IA | Education support | $2,000 |
| Florida Southwestern State College Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | Education support | $1,000 |
| Iowa State Bar Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Education support | $1,000 |
| Stonehill Benevolent Foundation | Dubuque, IA | Education support | $1,000 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | Evanston, IL | Education support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,601,619 | 58 |
| 2024 | $1,599,451 | 60 |
| 2023 | $1,766,520 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602589349100115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1362579
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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