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The Gael Foundation

Preselected recipients only St George, Utah · EIN 843998091

The Gael Foundation is a private foundation in St George, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $45,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $45,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,5004$806,234
2024$45,0001$937,600
2025$45,0001$1.0 million

How to apply

The Gael Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah1$45,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mindfulness Center of Southern Utah
Saint George, UT
For general operational support$45,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gael Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Gael Foundation give?

$45,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $45,000.

Who runs The Gael Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Kirk Benson (Trustee).

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