The Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, targeted grants primarily in California, with an emphasis on K–12 education, local community endowments, faith-based parish support, and environmental conservation. Their giving mixes direct operating/support gifts to schools and churches with capacity-building or discretionary gifts to community foundations and established nonprofits.
A $200,000 general-support grant to Wilson Elementary School is one of the clearest signals in the Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation’s recent giving: the foundation uses large, targeted gifts to support local institutions in California. The same pattern shows up across education, faith communities, and civic organizations, with another $200,000 grant to Community Foundation Sonoma County and $150,000 to Anova Education in 2025. Their grantmaking also reaches into arts and conservation, including support for the Gallo Center for the Arts Inc. and Audubon California. The foundation’s recent activity suggests a preference for established organizations that serve broad local constituencies, especially when the grant can reinforce ongoing operations rather than fund a narrow one-time project. In Modesto, recurring support has gone to schools, a Catholic church, and a community arts venue, while Sonoma County grantees point to a broader regional network of local philanthropy and services. The result is a portfolio that is small in number of grants but substantial in individual awards, with a clear emphasis on general support.
Education is a major thread in the Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation’s grantmaking. They gave $200,000 to Wilson Elementary School for general support in 2025 and $150,000 to Anova Education for general support the same year, alongside additional support to St Helena Montessori School. Catholic and faith-based institutions are another recurring area: St Stanislaus Catholic Church received $122,075 in 2025 and $61,000 in 2024, showing repeated support over time. The foundation also backs local civic infrastructure through community foundations, including $200,000 to Community Foundation Sonoma County and $65,000 to Stanislaus Community Foundation in 2024. Arts and conservation appear as separate priorities as well, with grants such as $97,500 to Gallo Center for the Arts Inc. and $125,000 to Audubon California for general support.
Typical grant size centers on larger awards, with p25 at $4,750, median at $10,000, and p75 at $25,000, even as several recent gifts run far above that range. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund vehicle, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Wilson Elementary School, Community Foundation Sonoma County, St Stanislaus Catholic Church, and California Polytechnic State University. The grants listed are primarily general support, which points to flexible operating or institutional funding rather than restricted project-only awards.
$2M
$20M
$3.8M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated portfolio of a few large grants rather than many small awards; propensity for multi-hundred-thousand dollar gifts, occasional repeat funding to the same community foundation, and a regional (California) focus.
Notable grantees: Community Foundation Sonoma County, Wilson Elementary School, ANOVA Education, Audubon California, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California, which accounts for 82% of grants, and the recent list shows a strong cluster in the Central Valley and North Bay. Modesto appears often through Wilson Elementary School, St Stanislaus Catholic Church, Stanislaus Community Foundation, and Gallo Center for the Arts Inc. Santa Rosa also stands out through Community Foundation Sonoma County, Anova Education, and YWCA of Sonoma County. Other California recipients include San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Napa, Santa Clara, Fresno, and Malibu. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show support for elementary schools, community foundations, Catholic parishes, arts organizations, environmental conservation groups, and universities. Examples include Wilson Elementary School, Community Foundation Sonoma County, St Stanislaus Catholic Church, Audubon California, and California Polytechnic State University.
Yes. The recent grants table labels every listed award as general support, including gifts to schools, churches, community foundations, and arts organizations. That pattern suggests flexible support for recipient institutions rather than narrowly restricted project funding.
Yes. California is the top state by grant count, and 82% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list includes multiple awards in Modesto, Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo, Napa, Santa Clara, Fresno, and San Francisco.
The typical grant size is $4,750 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $200,000, $150,000, and $125,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Wilson Elementary School, Community Foundation Sonoma County, St Stanislaus Catholic Church, California Polytechnic State University, Gallo Center for the Arts Inc., and Open Hearts Foundation. That indicates recurring support rather than isolated one-time gifts for those recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPEN HEARTS FOUNDATION | MALIBU, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST STANISLAUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MODESTO, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $120,000 | 2026 | HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY DIVISION |
| MODESTO UNION GOSPEL MISSION | MODESTO, CA | $104,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SISTERS OF THE CROSS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS | MODESTO, CA | $95,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY | SANTA CLARA, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH | MODESTO, CA | $74,400 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIOCESE OF STOCKTON | STOCKTON, CA | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANOVA EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR CONSULTATION INC | SANTA ROSA, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | MODESTO, CA | $56,200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAPA VALLEY GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION | NAPA, CA | $51,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAL POLY FOUNDATION | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MODESTO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAPA VALLEY SPORTS FOUNDATION | YOUNTVILLE, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOWARD TRAINING CENTER | MODESTO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | MODESTO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH | HEALDSBURG, CA | $43,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACAM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ST HELENA, CA | $30,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SONOMA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | SANTA ROSA, CA | $25,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL | HEALDSBURG, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALDSBURG FOOD PANTRY | HEALDSBURG, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REDWOOD GOSPEL MISSION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY OF ST STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH INC | MODESTO, CA | $19,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK | SANTA ROSA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED INC | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | MODESTO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION | ROSEVILLE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GUARDSMEN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA AUDUBON SOCIETY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL INC | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICE GUILD | MODESTO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCHENRY MANSION FOUNDATION | MODESTO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXECUTIVE HEALTH DIVISION |
| STANISLAUS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MODESTO, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY HOUSE INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO INC | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI UNIVERSITY | OXFORD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH | NEW BERLIN, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | NAPA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT VALLEY MUSEUM FOUNDATION | MODESTO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRIOT ARTS INC | CLARKSDALE, MS | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL WEST BALLET | MODESTO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IN MY SHOES INC | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED SAMARITANS FOUNDATION | TURLOCK, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
OPEN HEARTS FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST STANISLAUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$120,000HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY DIVISION
MODESTO UNION GOSPEL MISSION
$104,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SISTERS OF THE CROSS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
$95,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$74,400GENERAL SUPPORT
DIOCESE OF STOCKTON
$65,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANOVA EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR CONSULTATION INC
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NAPA VALLEY GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION
$51,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NAPA VALLEY SPORTS FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOWARD TRAINING CENTER
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
$43,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACAM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEALDSBURG FOOD PANTRY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY OF ST STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH INC
$19,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA AUDUBON SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICE GUILD
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MCHENRY MANSION FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$10,000EXECUTIVE HEALTH DIVISION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DALLAS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GREAT VALLEY MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GRIOT ARTS INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL WEST BALLET
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT