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Julio R Gallo Foundation

Modesto, CA · EIN 94-6061539. Reported 401 grants totalling $2,695,050 to 203 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$2,000median grant
$2,695,050granted, 2020-2023
203organizations funded
51%of grantees funded again the next year
$14.7Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Julio R Gallo Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $2,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $200 and the largest $120,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
97 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
173 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
52 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
48 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
14 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
15 grants
$100,000 and Up
2 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Ag One College DevelopmentFresno, CA$229,500442023
Oregon State University FoundationCorvallis, OR$205,000442023
Dynamic Catholic InstituteErlander, KY$200,000332023
Word on FireDes Plaines, IL$200,000442023
St Joseph's Catholic ChurchModesto, CA$155,000442023
Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchSan Francisco, CA$155,000332022
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA$80,000332023
Eternal Word Television NetworkIrondale, AL$75,000332022
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX$70,000222023
Cardinal Newman High SchoolSanta Rosa, CA$55,000222021
Gallo Center for the Arts IncModesto, CA$55,000442023
Make Dreams RealModesto, CA$52,500442023
Central Oregon LandwatchBend, OR$43,500442023
Central Oregon Environmental Center IncBend, OR$42,500442023
University of the PacificStockton, CA$40,000332023
Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation ProgramHonolulu, HI$35,000332023
Plant-a-Seed FoundationModesto, CA$35,000222023
Central Catholic High SchoolModesto, CA$34,000332023
Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CA$31,500442023
Color the Skies GuildMadera, CA$30,000332023
Community Hospice IncModesto, CA$25,000332023
Museum at Warm SpringsWarm Springs, OR$21,500442023
American Red CrossBoone, IA$20,000332023
Modesto Gospel Mission IncModesto, CA$20,000222023
St Anthony's Catholic ChurchHoughson, CA$20,000442023
Catholic Charities of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA$18,000222023
Robert Louis Stevenson SchoolPebble Beach, CA$17,500332023
St John the Baptist Catholic ChurchHealdsburg, CA$17,500442023
Nature ConservancyArlington, VA$16,750332023
St Francis Solano ChurchSonoma, CA$16,000332023
Catholic Social Service GuildModesto, CA$15,000332023
Del Rio C C FoundationModesto, CA$15,000332022
Hawaii Island Humane SocietyHolualoa, HI$15,000112023
Victory in PraiseModesto, CA$15,000112020
Wounded Warrior for HomesSan Marcos, CA$15,000222021
St Leo's Catholic ChurchBoyes Hot Springs, CA$13,500332023
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY$13,000222023
The Redford CenterSan Francisco, CA$12,500442023
Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY$12,500222023
Whatcom Mountain Bike CoalitionBellingham, CA$12,000112023
Healdsburg Shared MinistriesHealdsburg, CA$11,000222023
League to Save Lake TahoeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA$11,000222023
Ripon Christian Schools FoundationRipon, CA$11,000112023
Garden of JoyRipon, CA$10,500332023
Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$10,000112020
Del Rio Cc FoundationModesto, CA$10,000112023
Diocese of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA$10,000112021
Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HI$10,000112022
LivKailuahona, HI$10,000112021
Roman Catholic Bishop of StocktonStockton, CA$10,000112020
Saint John SocietyCorvallis, OR$10,000112020
Sonoma StateRohnert Park, CA$10,000112020
Rainforest AllianceWarrenton, VA$9,500542023
The Salvation ArmyModesto, CA$9,500222021
Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ$9,000222021
Dani'el HouseModesto, CA$9,000112021
El Vista Elementary SchoolModesto, CA$9,000222023
Planta Seed FoundationModesto, CA$9,000222021
Sebastiani Theatre FoundationSonoma, CA$8,500332023
Sisters of the Cross CovenantModesto, CA$8,000222022
William Garrison Elemetary SchoolModesto, CA$8,000332023
Diocese of StocktonStockton, CA$7,500222023
Marin Country Day SchoolCorte Madera, CA$7,500222021
Saint Hilary's ChurchTiburon, CA$7,500222021
World Central KitchenWashington, DC$7,500222023
Rincon Valley Education FoundationSanta Rosa, CA$6,500332023
St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN$6,250222023
Big Valley Christian SchoolModesto, CA$6,000222023
Focus on the FamilyColorado Springs, CO$6,000222021
Marian Sisters of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA$6,000112023
San Joaquin Valley Swiss ClubRipon, CA$6,000222023
St Francis Solano SchoolSonoma, CA$5,500332023
YMCA of Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CA$5,500332023
Bishop's Ministry AppealStockton, CA$5,000112020
Corpus Christi Catholic ChurchFremon, CA$5,000112023
Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the EucharistAnn Arbor, MI$5,000112020
Hawaiian Reforestation ProgramMountain View, HI$5,000112020
Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey, CA$5,000222023
Radical Aliveness InstituteVenice, CA$5,000112020
Society of Jesus Oregon ProvincePortland, OR$5,000112020
St Hilary's ChurchTiburon, CA$5,000222023
St Patrick's Seminar & UniversityMenlo Park, CA$5,000112020
The Food Basket Hawaii IslandStreet Hilo, HI$5,000112020
University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MS$5,000112020
La Luz Bilingual CenterSonoma, CA$4,500332023
Stayton High SchoolStayton, OR$4,500332023
The State TheaterModesto, CA$4,500222021
Transcendence TheatreSonoma, CA$4,500222022
Diocese of Santa Rosa Catholic CharitiesSanta Rosa, CA$4,000112020
Oregon WildPortland, OR$4,000112023
Pebble Beach Company FoundationPebble Beach, CA$4,000222023
Clean Air TaskforceBoston, MA$3,500222022
Conservation International FoundationArlington, VA$3,500442023
Stevenson SchoolPebble Beach, CA$3,500112021
Sonoma Valley Education FoundationSonoma, CA$3,250332023
The Bethlehem InnBend, OR$3,250442023
National Park FoundationWashington, DC$3,000442023
School for Lost BordersBig Pine, CA$3,000442023
St Mary's Catholic Church - Newman CenterCorvallis, OR$3,000112021
Transcendence Theatre CompanySonoma, CA$3,000112023
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA$3,000222021
Oregon Natural Desert AssociationBend, OR$2,750442023
UnicefNew York, NY$2,750442023
American Friends of the Ocean CleanupNew York, NY$2,500112021
Art of HopeModesto, CA$2,500112023
Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks SocietyTiburon, CA$2,500112022
Boys and Girls Club of Stanislaus CountyModesto, CA$2,500112020
Husky Halfway House FoundationEufaula, OK$2,500112022
Social Advocates for YouthSonoma, CA$2,500112022
Tiburon Landmarks SocietyTiburon, CA$2,500112023
United Swiss Societies of Northern CaliforniaCastro Valle, CA$2,500112023
350ORGBrooklyn, NY$2,250442023
Neighborhood ImpactRedmond, OR$2,250442023
Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY$2,250332023
Angel Island ConservancyTiburon, CA$2,000222023
Archdiocese of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$2,000112020
Belvedere-Tiburon Library FoundationTiburon, CA$2,000222023
Calvary Reformed ChurchRipon, CA$2,000112023
Catholic Daughters of the AmericasModesto, CA$2,000222021
Crazy Horse Memorial FoundationCrazy Horse, SD$2,000112020
Del Monte Forest Conservancey 1943Suite Pebble Beach, CA$2,000112020
Family Access NetworkBend, OR$2,000442023
Friends in Sonoma Helping of Sonoma ValleySonoma, CA$2,000112021
Hias IncSilver Spring, MD$2,000442023
Immaculate Heart Radio Educational BroadcastingFair Oaks, CA$2,000112020
Kappa Alpha Theta FoundationIndianapolis, IN$2,000112020
Magnificat FoundationYonkers, NY$2,000112020
Mount Angel Abbey & SeminarySaint Benedict, OR$2,000112020
My Faith VotesMerrifield, VA$2,000112020
Oregon Public BrodcastingPortland, OR$2,000442023
OSU Newman CenterCorvallis, OR$2,000112020
Partners in Care IncBend, OR$2,000442023
Retreat From CancerDanville, CA$2,000112021
St Madeleine Sophie's CenterEl Cajon, CA$2,000112020
The Ability ExperienceCharlotte, NC$2,000112023
The Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA$2,000222023
The Royal Oak FoundationNew York, NY$2,000112020
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA$2,000332023
1000 Friends of OregonPortland, OR$1,750332023
ACLUPortland, OR$1,750222021
Friends of the EarthWashington, DC$1,750332023
Mountain Star Family ReliefBend, OR$1,750332023
Women's Foundation of OregonPortland, OR$1,750332023
ACLU Foundation of OregonPortland, OR$1,500222023
California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis Obispo, CA$1,500222022
Carmel MissionCarmel, CA$1,500112020
Central Oregon Veterans OutreachBend, OR$1,500332023
Florida Disaster FundTallahassee, FL$1,500112021
Friends of Community HospiceModesto, CA$1,500112020
Jack London State Histroic ParkGlen Ellen, CA$1,500222022
MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX$1,500222022
Naya Family CenterPortland, OR$1,500112023
Sea Shepard Conservation SocietyAlexandria, VA$1,500332023
USA for Unhcr Un Refugee AgencyWashington, DC$1,500222021
Napa InstituteIrvine, CA$1,300112020
Deschutes Basin Land TrustBend, OR$1,250222023
Deschutes River ConservancyBend, OR$1,250222023
Ocean Defenders AllianceHuntington Beach, CA$1,250222023
Tower TheatreBend, OR$1,250222023
American Friends of the Ocean CleanupPasadena, CA$1,000112022
Black Girl VenturesWashington, DC$1,000112020
Franciscan UniversitySteubenville, OH$1,000112020
Galapagos Conservancy IncFairfax, VA$1,000332022
Maryknoll SistersMaryknoll, NY$1,000112020
Mayacamas Volunteer Fire FoundationGlen Ellen, CA$1,000112021
Pets Life Line Animal ShelterSonoma, CA$1,000112021
Point of View MinistriesDallas, TX$1,000112020
Quarryhill Botanical GardenGlen Ellen, CA$1,000112021
Ripon Christian SchoolsRipon, CA$1,000112021
Ripon Quarterback ClubRipon, CA$1,000112021
Ronald Mcdonald HouseChicago, IL$1,000112020
Santiam Canyon Wildlife Relief FundStayton, OR$1,000112020
Scalehouse Collaborative for the ArtsBend, OR$1,000112023
Sonoma Botanical GardenGlen Ellen, CA$1,000112021
Sonoma County LibrarySanta Rosa, CA$1,000112021
Sonoma Valley High SchoolSonoma, CA$1,000112021
St Mary's Catholic ChurchCorvallis, OR$1,000112020
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA$1,000112020
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZ$1,000112020
Warm Springs Community ActWarm Springs, OR$1,000222021
World Resources InstituteWashington, DC$1,000112023
Central Oregon LovacoreBend, OR$750332022
Women for Women InternationalWashington, DC$750222021
350 DeschutesBend, OR$500222021
Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma ValleySonoma, CA$500112021
Hunger Prevention CoalitionBend, OR$500112020
Ojai FoundationOjai, CA$500222021
Shepherd's House MinistriesBend, OR$500112020
Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA$500222021
St Patrick's Catholic ChurchRipon, CA$500112021
The Lumen Christi InstituteChicago, IL$500112020
The Presentation SchoolSonoma, CA$500112021
Valley of the MoonSanta Rosa, CA$500112021
California Pacific Medical Center FoundationSan Francisco, CA$400112020
Community Hospital FoundationMonterey, CA$400112020
Big Life FoundationRidgefield, WA$250112020
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC$250112020
Family KitchenBend, OR$250112020
Habitat for HumanityBend, OR$250112020
Oregon CurePortland, OR$250112020
Together RisingFalls Church, VA$250112020
Volunteers in MedicineBend, OR$250112020
Guide Dogs for the Blind IncSan Rafael, CA$200112020

110 of 203 (54%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 51%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 189 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Education
40 grants
Human Services
29 grants
Environment
28 grants
Religion
18 grants
Arts & Culture
16 grants
International Affairs
10 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
8 grants
Animal Welfare
8 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
2020118$635,800$1,150
2021104$657,500$1,250
202282$681,750$2,500
202397$720,000$2,500

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 56% of this one's giving went to organizations in California. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

California
$1.5M
Oregon
$380K
Illinois
$202K
Kentucky
$200K
Hawaii
$80K
Alabama
$75K
Texas
$72K
New York
$40K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in California.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Julio R Gallo Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 1130, Modesto, CA, 95353. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 94-6061539 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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