Private foundation · Richmond, TX

Gale Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $63K – $125K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNone
ContactRichard Fisher · 2813421932
MaterialsNo specified format
RestrictionsNone

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Edward Blum
Trustee
$41K
Richard Fisher
Trustee
$41K
Rebecca Gale
Trustee
$53K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
22.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
171
Total grants awarded
$10.7M
Total amount
$63K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$1.1M
28 grants
2022
$1.1M
28 grants
2021
$1.5M
28 grants
2020
$1.4M
28 grants
2019
$3.9M
28 grants
2018
$1.7M
31 grants

Top recipients

Temple Emanuel
2 grants · TX
$1.6M
American Friends of Ariel Univ
2 grants · NY
$1.1M
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$790K
Federalist Society
6 grants · DC
$731K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$722K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$710K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$600K
Manhattan Institute
6 grants · NY
$550K
Friends of the Idf
5 grants · TX
$475K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Lamar University Foundation
Scholarships
TX · TY 2023
$225K
The Shalem Foundation
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2023
$200K
Project on Fair Representation
Unrestricted
TX · TY 2023
$125K
Friends of the Idf
Unrestricted
TX · TY 2023
$125K
Foundation for Cultural Review
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Manhattan Institute
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2023
$75K
Federalist Society
Unrestricted
DC · TY 2023
$75K
Commentary
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2023
$75K
United Hatzalah
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Open Door Media
Unrestricted
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Encounter for Culture & Education
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Friends of Ir David Inc
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Unrestricted
ID · TY 2023
$20K
Tikvah Fund
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2023
$5K
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The Shalem Foundation
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2022
$200K
Foundation for Cultural Review
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2022
$150K
Project on Fair Representation
Unrestricted
TX · TY 2022
$150K
Lamar University Foundation
Scholarships
TX · TY 2022
$113K
Commentary
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2022
$100K
Manhattan Institute
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2022
$100K
Federalist Society
Unrestricted
DC · TY 2022
$100K
Friends of the Idf
Unrestricted
TX · TY 2022
$50K
United Hatzalah
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Opendor Media
Unrestricted
FL · TY 2022
$25K
Ne'eman Foundation USA
Unrestricted
MA · TY 2022
$20K
Tikvah Fund
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Sabinal Alumni
Unrestricted
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Unrestricted
ID · TY 2022
$10K
Two Sl Llc Dba Ny Sun
Unrestricted
NY · TY 2022
$5K
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.