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The Gale Foundation: 9 grants to organizations, $9.1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
The Gale Foundation, a private foundation in Cleveland, OH, paid 9 grants to organizations totaling $9,120,600 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 2, 2026. The largest was $2,550,235 to Freer Foundation in Cleveland, OH for funding for the freer founation with in-kind stock distribution at cost.
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- EIN
- 341812999
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH
- Assets
- $0
- Grants paid
- $9,120,600
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 2, 2026, IRS object ID 202631229349100323. It reported $9,120,600 in grants paid; 9 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freer Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for the Freer Founation with in-kind stock distribution at cost | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,550,235 | apps.irs.gov |
| MB Gale Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for the MBGale Foundation with in-kind stock distribution at cost | $2,550,235 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ourblueseas Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for OurBlueSeas Foundation with in-kind stock distribution at cost | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,550,235 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freer Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for the Freer Foundation with cash | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $488,743 | apps.irs.gov |
| MB Gale Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for the MBGale Foundation with cash | $488,743 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ourblueseas Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for OurBlueSeas Foundation with cash | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $488,742 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ourblueseas Foundation | Cleveland, OH | One-third IRS refund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,223 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freer Foundation | Cleveland, OH | One-third IRS refund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,222 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mbgale Foundation | Cleveland, OH | One-third IRS refund | $1,222 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202521289349101772. It reported $609,000 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Missions | Melbourne, FL | General Operating | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community of Hope | Melbourne, FL | General Operating | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | Asheville, NC | General Operating | Animal-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Living Well Ministries Inc | Brunswick, GA | General Operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Preservation Society of Buncombe Asheville | Asheville, NC | General Operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | General Operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asheville Area Arts Council | Asheville, NC | General Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Coast Christian Center | Merritt Island, FL | General Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manna Foodbank Inc | Asheville, NC | General Operating | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bonobo Conservation Initiative | Washington, DC | General Operating | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | Asheville, NC | General Operating | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Southern Mississippi Foundation | Tattiesvurg, MS | General Operating | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WNC Robotics | Asheville, NC | General Operating | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| White Horse Stepstone | Black Mountain, NC | General Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Asheville Buncombe County Christian Ministries | Asheville, NC | General Operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bonobo Conservation Initiative | Washington, DC | General Operating | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coral Restoration Foundation Inc | Tavernier, FL | General Operating | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daily Bread | Melbourne, FL | General Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | General Operating | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| I Care Corporation | Islamorada, FL | General Operating | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | General Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nsu Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reef Environmental Education Foundation Inc | Key Largo, FL | General Operating | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Speek Dog | Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of South Florida Foundation | Tampa, FL | General Operating | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Harvest | Orlando, FL | General Operating | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant Reformed Presbyteriam Church | Asheville, NC | General Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Z 883 | Altomonte Springs, FL | General Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project Inc | Marathon, FL | General Operating | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,080,400 |
| Animal-related | $98,000 |
| Education | $80,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $50,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $45,000 |
| Human services | $20,000 |
| Environment | $20,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $9,130,600 |
| Florida | $306,000 |
| North Carolina | $203,000 |
| Georgia | $35,000 |
| District of Columbia | $35,000 |
| Mississippi | $20,000 |
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Updated May 2, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.