Gale Foundation

Cleveland, OH
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1995
EIN: 34-1812999

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.08M (2024)

Expenses

$764k (2024)

Total Assets

$9.14M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,079,328

Expenses

$764,437

Net Income

$314,891

Net Assets

$9,144,771

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$297,946	27.6%
Sales of Assets	$781,382	72.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$670,672	87.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,159	1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,144,771
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,144,771

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary/Treasurer)	$8,159	$0
Thomas V Gale (President/Trustee)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Vice President/Trustee)	$0	$0
Debbie G Freer (Vice President/Trustee)	$0	$0
Chuck L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,349,070

Expenses

$589,119

Net Income

$759,951

Net Assets

$8,822,518

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$270,522	20.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,078,548	79.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$514,767	87.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,445	1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,822,518
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,822,518

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$9,445	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee/President)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee/Vice President)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee/Vice President)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$327,412

Expenses

$777,225

Net Income

-$449,813

Net Assets

$8,037,942

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$230,390	70.4%
Sales of Assets	$97,022	29.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$685,986	88.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,621	1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,037,942
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,037,942

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$7,621	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee/President)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee/Vice President)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee/Vice President)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$854,256

Expenses

$482,453

Net Income

$371,803

Net Assets

$8,487,755

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$223,012	26.1%
Sales of Assets	$631,244	73.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$408,302	84.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$8,482	1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,487,755
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,487,755

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$8,482	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee/President)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee/Vice President)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee/Vice President)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$346,957

Expenses

$508,137

Net Income

-$161,180

Net Assets

$8,115,951

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$218,808	63.1%
Sales of Assets	$128,149	36.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$436,707	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,957	1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,115,952
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$8,115,951

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$7,957	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee/President)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee/Vice President)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee/Vice President)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$490,979

Expenses

$494,366

Net Income

-$3,387

Net Assets

$8,272,131

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$244,417	49.8%
Sales of Assets	$246,562	50.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$430,280	87.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,091	1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,272,132
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$8,272,131

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$7,091	$0
Benjamin Gale (President)	$0	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$726,680

Expenses

$585,246

Net Income

$141,434

Net Assets

$8,275,519

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$229,504	31.6%
Sales of Assets	$497,176	68.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$506,183	86.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,627	1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,275,519
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,275,519

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$9,627	$0
Benjamin Gale (President)	$0	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,069,127

Expenses

$603,130

Net Income

$465,997

Net Assets

$8,134,085

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,456	0.1%
Dividends	$185,229	17.3%
Sales of Assets	$881,378	82.4%
Other Income	$1,064	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$516,129	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$7,091	1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,134,085
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$8,134,085

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$7,091	$0
Benjamin Gale (President)	$0	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$665,596

Expenses

$514,694

Net Income

$150,902

Net Assets

$7,668,088

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,075	0.3%
Dividends	$191,016	28.7%
Sales of Assets	$462,663	69.5%
Other Income	$9,842	1.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$455,941	88.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$6,349	1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,668,088
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,668,088

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$6,349	$0
Benjamin Gale (President)	$0	$0
Deborah B Gale (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$256,945

Expenses

$556,400

Net Income

-$299,455

Net Assets

$7,517,186

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,255	0.9%
Dividends	$201,327	78.4%
Sales of Assets	$53,363	20.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$472,700	85.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,335	1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,517,186
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,517,186

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$5,335	$0
Benjamin Gale (President)	$0	$0
Deborah B Gale (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$747,370

Expenses

$513,124

Net Income

$234,246

Net Assets

$7,816,465

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,133	0.4%
Dividends	$189,679	25.4%
Sales of Assets	$554,558	74.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$446,805	87.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$2,194	0.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,816,465
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,816,465

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$2,194	$0
Benjamin Gale (President)	$0	$0
Deborah B Gale (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$531,708

Expenses

$471,620

Net Income

$60,088

Net Assets

$7,582,395

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,249	0.4%
Dividends	$176,017	33.1%
Sales of Assets	$353,442	66.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$408,715	86.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,588,662
Total Liabilities	$6,267
Net Assets	$7,582,395

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Benjamin Gale (President)	$0	$0
Deborah B Gale (Vice Pres.)	$0	$0
Thomas V Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Mary B Gale (Trustee)	$0	$0
Deborah G Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0
Charles L Freer (Trustee)	$0	$0
Daniel L Horn (Secretary)	$0	$0
Kirk A Linn (Treasurer)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$202,396

Expenses

$371,616

Net Income

-$169,220

Net Assets

$7,522,307

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$949	0.5%
Dividends	$207,311	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$322,149	86.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,524,348
Total Liabilities	$2,041
Net Assets	$7,522,307

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$145,220

Expenses

$344,567

Net Income

-$199,347

Net Assets

$7,691,526

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$936	0.6%
Dividends	$133,161	91.7%
Sales of Assets	$11,122	7.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$309,561	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,691,526
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,691,526

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Gale Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.08M (2024)

Expenses $764k (2024)

Total Assets $9.14M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$1.08M (2024)

Expenses

$764k (2024)

Total Assets

$9.14M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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