Thomas H & Barbara W Gale Foundation
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-1813012 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$581K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$13.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Church Hill Theater | Church Hill, MD | Upgrade of lighting system | $55,000 |
| Kent School | Chestertown, MD | Music room | $50,000 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | Cancer risk assessment and genetics program | $50,000 |
| Wait Until 8Th | Austin, TX | Mini-Videos, salesforce triggers, digital advertising | $40,000 |
| Cross World Usaufm International | Kansas City, MO | Evangelical theology+medicine shalom | $35,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University of Medicine | Baltimore, MD | Research-Dr. peter L. gehlbac | $30,000 |
| University of Va Medical Center | Charlottesville, VA | Support research done by dr albert jun | $30,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Endowment fund | $25,000 |
| Chester River Health Foundation | Chestertown, MD | Fund the purchase of a new mri machine | $25,000 |
| Fair Hill Foundation | Elkton, MD | "Campaign for fair hill" | $25,000 |
| Kimberton Waldorf School | Kimberton, PA | Myrin endowment fund | $25,000 |
| Linden Hall | Lititz, PA | Gale endowment fund | $25,000 |
| Queen Anne's County Family YMCA | Centreville, MD | YMCA senior center | $25,000 |
| The Climate Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| The Gunston School | Centreville, MD | Gale endowment fund | $25,000 |
| Washington College | Chestertown, MD | Gale endowment fund-gale speakers' series for ces | $25,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Sigma phi fraternity | $15,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Environmental defense fund | $10,000 |
| The Hill School | Pottstown, PA | Elizabeth blossom fund | $10,000 |
| Natural Reserves Defense Council | New York, NY | Fighting climate crisis | $10,000 |
| Free Chapel Worship Center Inc | Gainesville, GA | Rebuild eshkol trauma center | $10,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Ted shen curriculum for musical theater | $5,000 |
| The Oxford Oaks Ministry | Oxford, PA | Capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Sight Savers | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $581,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $569,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532619349100108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1813012
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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