Galenus Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-6400729
Foundation Overview
Based in Newton, MA, Galenus Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $5,643,461 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $765,000, with a median award of $3,194.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 19 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
51% of grants are awarded in Massachusetts, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (65%), Newton (17%), Cambridge (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 46% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Galenus Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan Mass Challenge | $3,384 | Needham, MA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technolo | $765,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research | 2024 |
| Museum Of Science | $12,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,200 | Boston, MA, US | International Relief | 2024 |
| Newton Food Pantry | $2,700 | Newton, MA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2024 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Advancement | 2024 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Research | 2024 |
| The Giving Back Fund | $6,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cherish The Children | $1,000 | Glastonbury, CT, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Cub Of Collier Count | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Youth Development | 2024 |
| Caf America | $25,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Accomplis Collective | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $1,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Creative Visions Foundation | $15,000 | Malibu, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Everyorg | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Eden Forest Collective | $100,000 | Fillmore, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| New Earth Collaborative | $5,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Inner City Weightlifting | $500 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Komen For The Cure | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Education | 2023 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | $1,078 | Needham, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Lehigh University | $15,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Education | 2023 |
| New Art Center | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technolo | $600,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research | 2023 |
| Museum Of Science | $12,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,200 | Boston, MA, US | International Relief | 2023 |
| The American Institute Of Chemical | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Newton Food Pantry | $2,500 | Newton, MA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2023 |
| American Academy Of Achievement | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2023 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Advancement | 2023 |
| The Milken Institute | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Advocacy | 2023 |
| Jcc Of Greenwich Ct | $5,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Religious Activity | 2023 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $5,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | Education | 2023 |
| Boston Ballet | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Advance The Arts | 2023 |
| Creative Visions | $10,000 | Malibu, CA, US | Advocacy | 2023 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fdn | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Advancement | 2023 |
| The Giving Back Fund | $3,005 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mcgillivray Finish Strong Foundatio | $25,000 | North Andover, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Only Make Believe | $512 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Greenwich | $5,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Cherish The Children | $1,000 | Glastonbury, CT, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Beth Israel Leahy Health | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Univ Of California-san Francisco | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | $1,000 | Lander, WY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Cub Of Collier Count | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Youth Development | 2023 |
| Life Energy Institute | $1,000 | Topanga, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Komen For The Cure | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $15,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| New Art Center | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technolo | $675,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science | $12,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| International Institute Of New Engl | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Jijenge Academy | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,200 | Boston, MA, US | International Relief | 2022 |
| Newton Food Pantry | $1,500 | Newton, MA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Advancement | 2022 |
| The Milken Institute | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Advocacy | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $50 | Boston, MA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Camp Sunshine | $250 | Casco, ME, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Ideate Community | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Creative Startups | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Research | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Cherish The Children | $1,000 | Glastonbury, CT, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Topanga Community Center | $1,000 | Topanga, CA, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Climb For Hope | $527 | Towson, MD, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Komen For The Cure | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $15,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| New Art Center | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technolo | $675,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science | $12,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| International Institute Of New Engl | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Jijenge Academy | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,200 | Boston, MA, US | International Relief | 2022 |
| Newton Food Pantry | $1,500 | Newton, MA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Advancement | 2022 |
| The Milken Institute | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Advocacy | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $50 | Boston, MA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Camp Sunshine | $250 | Casco, ME, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Ideate Community | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Creative Startups | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Research | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Cherish The Children | $1,000 | Glastonbury, CT, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Topanga Community Center | $1,000 | Topanga, CA, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Climb For Hope | $527 | Towson, MD, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Komen For The Cure | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $15,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| New Art Center | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technolo | $675,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science | $12,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| International Institute Of New Engl | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Jijenge Academy | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,200 | Boston, MA, US | International Relief | 2022 |
| Newton Food Pantry | $1,500 | Newton, MA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2022 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Advancement | 2022 |
| The Milken Institute | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Advocacy | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $50 | Boston, MA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Camp Sunshine | $250 | Casco, ME, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Ideate Community | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Creative Startups | $5,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Research | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Cherish The Children | $1,000 | Glastonbury, CT, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Topanga Community Center | $1,000 | Topanga, CA, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Climb For Hope | $527 | Towson, MD, US | Youth Development | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $30,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| New Art Center | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technolo | $650,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research | 2021 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $7,500 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science | $12,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,200 | Boston, MA, US | International Relief | 2021 |
| The American Institute Of Chemical | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Newton Food Pantry | $1,500 | Newton, MA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $6,500 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2021 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cente | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Advancement | 2021 |
| Burning Man Project | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Advocacy | 2021 |
| The Milken Institute | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Advocacy | 2021 |
| Buckminster Fuller Institute | $3,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Advocacy | 2021 |
| Yoga Farm Ithaca | $3,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Program Services | 2021 |
| Lawrence Community Health Services | $100 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Medical Services | 2021 |
| Youth Haven | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Child Services | 2021 |
| The Home | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Climate Change | 2021 |
| Lehigh University | $7,594 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Education | 2020 |
| New Art Center | $654 | Newton, MA, US | Cancer Research | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technolo | $435,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Research | 2020 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $7,500 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Museum Of Science | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| Possible Project | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Jijenge Academy | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | International Relief | 2020 |
| The American Institute Of Chemical | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Education | 2020 |
| Innovation Africa | $500 | Boston, MA, US | International Relief | 2020 |
| Newton Food Pantry | $1,500 | Newton, MA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $7,500 | Boston, MA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Skating Club Of Boston | $10,000 | Norwood, MA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Tufts University | $10,000 | Medford, MA, US | Education | 2020 |
| American Academy Of Achievement | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2020 |
| Empower Africa | $11,500 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Education | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $103 | Montgomery, AL, US | Human Services | 2020 |
| Greg Hill Fdn Restaurant Strong Fun | $1,000 | Woburn, MA, US | Human Services | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-6400729 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 98 MONTVALE ROAD Newton, MA 02459-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Galenus Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Laura F Langer |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Robert S Langer |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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