The Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust concentrates its giving on health care institutions, making relatively large grants to hospitals and health-system foundations across multiple states. Its funding pattern favors repeat, sizable awards to a small set of medical centers, suggesting priorities in sustaining clinical services, facilities, or related medical programs rather than broad-based community grants.
Concentrated giving: few, large grants with multiple repeat awards to the same hospital/health foundations rather than many small or one-off donations.
The Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust gives at a scale that includes repeated six-figure grants to a small set of health-care institutions, led by multiple awards to Mayo Foundation in Rochester and Huntington Hospital - Pasadena. Its recent giving shows a clear preference for established medical centers and health-system foundations, with similar large grants appearing across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Beyond those flagship recipients, the trust has supported Vail Health Foundation, Jupiter Medical Center, and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, pointing to a sustained interest in clinical services, hospital systems, and related medical programs. The foundation’s pattern is not limited to one-off gifts. Several recipients return year after year, often at the same grant levels, which suggests a steady relationship with a compact group of institutions rather than a broad, dispersed portfolio. Illinois organizations also appear regularly in the recent grants list, including Chicago-based institutions and other recipients in the state. The trust’s grantmaking is sizable overall, with annual giving above $12 million and a total asset base above $60 million, but its recent awards are concentrated in a relatively small number of grants and organizations.
Health care is the clearest theme in the trust’s recent grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $600,000 to Mayo Foundation for hospital and health-system support, and the same amount to Huntington Hospital - Pasadena in the same year. It also supported Jupiter Medical Center with $300,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing a repeated relationship with a regional medical center. The trust also backs rehabilitation and specialty care. Shirley Ryan Ability Lab received $100,000 in 2023 and again in 2025, while Huntingtons Disease Research received $100,000 in 2023. Outside direct clinical care, the portfolio includes the Art Institute of Chicago and the Kennedy Center, both of which appear in the recent grants list, showing that the trust’s giving includes cultural institutions alongside health-focused recipients.
Typical grants fall at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, with many recent awards well above that upper quartile. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: Mayo Foundation, Vail Health Foundation, Jupiter Medical Center, Huntington Hospital - Pasadena, and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab all appear in multiple years. The trust is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent grants suggest a relationship-based approach centered on repeat support for a relatively small set of recipients.
$4.1M
$60.5M
$12.7M
$5.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: Mayo Foundation, Vail Health Foundation, Huntington Hospital - Pasadena
Grantmaking is geographically concentrated in the United States, with 100% of grants going to US recipients. Illinois is the top state by grant count, and 59% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Chicago appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, United Way Chicago, Junior Achievement, and Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Outside Illinois, recent awards reached Rochester, Pasadena, Edwards, Jupiter, Phoenix, Washington, and New York.
Its recent grants are centered on health care institutions and hospital-related organizations. Mayo Foundation, Huntington Hospital - Pasadena, Vail Health Foundation, Jupiter Medical Center, and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab all appear in the recent grants list, along with other medical and health-system recipients.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Mayo Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Jupiter Medical Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Vail Health Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Shirley Ryan Ability Lab also appears in 2023 and 2025.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several grants of $300,000, $350,000, and $600,000, showing that the upper range is much larger than the median.
Illinois is the top state by grant count, and 59% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Chicago recipients appear often in the recent grants list, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, United Way Chicago, Junior Achievement, and Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL - PASADENA | PASADENA, CA | $600,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MAYO FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $600,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION | EDWARDS, CO | $350,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER | JUPITER, FL | $300,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND & INT'L STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $102,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MAGICAL STRINGS OF YOUTH | BUFFALO GROVE, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| UNITED WAY CHICAGO | DEERFIELD, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| THE JOFFREY BALLET | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $62,850 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WTTW | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM | VAIL, CO | $26,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| STEADMAN-HAWKINS SPORTS MEDICINE FOUNDATION | ASPEN, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| VANDERCOOK COLLEGE OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL | NANTUCKET, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| JOURNEYCARE FOUNDATION | BARRINGTON, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION | AVON, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPARD HOSPITAL | BARRINGTON, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| HARRIS THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| BIG SHOULDERS | CHICAGO, IL | $12,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AWARENESS IS POWER | SILVER SPRING, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| THE CRADLE | EVANSTON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL | VAIL, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AMERICARES FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ARS VIVA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SKOKIE, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| EMERGENCY FUND FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARHSIP FUND | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WILLOW CREEK CHURCH | SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| STORY CATCHERS THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MIDORI & FRIENDS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WHITE HOUSE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL - PASADENA
$600,000PUBLIC CHARITY
MAYO FOUNDATION
$600,000PUBLIC CHARITY
VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$350,000PUBLIC CHARITY
JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER
$300,000PUBLIC CHARITY
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND & INT'L STUDIES
$250,000PUBLIC CHARITY
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
$250,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
PUBLIC CHARITY
THE UCLA FOUNDATION
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
MAGICAL STRINGS OF YOUTH
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
UNITED WAY CHICAGO
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
THE JOFFREY BALLET
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL
$62,850PUBLIC CHARITY
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$50,000PUBLIC CHARITY
RAVINIA FESTIVAL
$50,000PUBLIC CHARITY
WTTW
$50,000PUBLIC CHARITY
VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM
$26,000PUBLIC CHARITY
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
STEADMAN-HAWKINS SPORTS MEDICINE FOUNDATION
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS FOUNDATION
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
VANDERCOOK COLLEGE OF MUSIC
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
JOURNEYCARE FOUNDATION
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPARD HOSPITAL
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
HARRIS THEATRE
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
BIG SHOULDERS
$12,500PUBLIC CHARITY
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
AWARENESS IS POWER
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
THE CRADLE
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
AMERICARES FOUNDATION
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ARS VIVA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
EMERGENCY FUND FOR NEEDY PEOPLE
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARHSIP FUND
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$5,000PUBLIC CHARITY
WILLOW CREEK CHURCH
$5,000PUBLIC CHARITY
JEWISH UNITED FUND
$5,000PUBLIC CHARITY
STORY CATCHERS THEATRE
$5,000PUBLIC CHARITY
MIDORI & FRIENDS
$5,000PUBLIC CHARITY
WHITE HOUSE
$5,000PUBLIC CHARITY