Balgley Family Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Balgley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $311,000 in 71 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$311,000
- Number of grants71
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$10.9 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2025 was down from $470,301 the year before.
16% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $446,336 | 81 | $8.2 million |
| 2024 | $470,301 | 84 | $9.2 million |
| 2025 | $311,000 | 71 | $10.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Rebecca G Doane 2979 Pga Boulevard Suite 201, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (561) 656-0200, rgdoane@doanelaw.com |
| What to submit | No required format. |
What Balgley Family Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 24 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 11 | $66,500 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $41,000 |
| California | 11 | $40,000 |
| North Carolina | 6 | $39,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $30,000 |
| New York | 6 | $20,000 |
| Florida | 7 | $18,500 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $16,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $9,500 |
| Alabama | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hartford | Private university student assistance | $50,000 |
| University of Charlseston | Private university | $40,000 |
| Center for Conscious Living and Dying | Direct care, education and resources for life's final stages | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Disaster response restoring food systems | $20,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Fights for civil liberties | $10,000 |
| Covenant House | Provide shelter, food, immediate crisis care, and other services to homeless and runaway youth | $10,000 |
| Center for Movement Education | Educate people in the role of movement in human development | $8,000 |
| Greenwave | Support regenearative ocean farming | $7,000 |
| NPR | American public broadcasting organization | $7,000 |
| Clean Energy Leadership Institute | Promote transition to clean energy economy | $6,000 |
| Kiss the Ground | Regenerative farming | $6,000 |
| The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | Preserve and protect natural ocean environment | $6,000 |
| Dayenu | Support climate crisis solutions a jewish call to climate action | $5,000 |
| Ecoforestors | Professional ferestry organization | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Assist refugees and displaced people responsive to international humanitarian crises | $5,000 |
| PBS North Carolina | American public broadcasting organization | $5,000 |
| Soil Helath Academy | Teach/assist farmers, ranchers in applying regenerate agriculture principles | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Catalyst for racial justice | $5,000 |
| Plan International | Bringing food, eduction, and safety to girls worldwide. | $4,000 |
| Project Drawdown | Climate solutions | $4,000 |
| Solutions Project Inc | Support climate change | $4,000 |
| The Land Institute | Develop natural systems of agriculture reduce or eliminate negative impacts of industrial agriculture | $4,000 |
| USA for Unhcr | Assist refugees | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Peace | Working to end the israeli-palestinian conflict through non-violent means to promote peace. | $3,000 |
| Asheville Symphony Society Inc | General fund donation | $3,000 |
| Earthjustice | Environment conservation | $3,000 |
| El Sistema USA | Supporting programs to effect social change through music for children | $3,000 |
| Jewish Tapestry Project Inc | Works with socially and economically vulnerable communities in the former soviet union and eastern europe. | $3,000 |
| St Petersburg Free Clinic | Provides health care, food, recovery housing, and education for the community. | $3,000 |
| World Food Program USA | Humanitarian organization delivering food | $3,000 |
| American Youth Hostels | Operates youth hostels and runs programs | $2,500 |
| Adam's Forge | Forging community connections through blacksmithing, metal arts, and crafts. | $2,000 |
| Bridging Cultures With Music | Provide music education for underserved populatons | $2,000 |
| Connectikids Inc | Enhance and enrich educational experiences of west middle school students | $2,000 |
| Crowden Music Center | Private non profit education | $2,000 |
| Cultures in Harmony | Advance and promote international and cultural understanding through music and interaction | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Humanitarian medical projects | $2,000 |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Preserves stowe's house and promotes her life work | $2,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Academic medical center focused on integrated patient care, education, research | $2,000 |
| Play on Philly | Music education | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Rebecca G Doane
- Meredith A Balgley
- Joel F Balgley
Questions people ask
Does Balgley Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Balgley Family Charitable Foundation give?
$311,000 in tax year 2025, across 71 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Balgley Family Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Rebecca G Doane (Trustee), Meredith A Balgley (Trustee) and Joel F Balgley (Trustee).
What does Balgley Family Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and food and hunger.