Gamba Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 11-3759627
Foundation Overview
Based in Mclean, VA, Gamba Family Foundation Inc has awarded 127 grants totaling $1,125,072 to organizations in District of Columbia, Maryland and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $240 to $27,500, with a median award of $6,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 26 recipients (54%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in District of Columbia, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (95%), Fort Mcnair (2%), Washinton (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 81% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (77%). 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 Gamba Family Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dc Ed Fund | $14,052 | Washington, DC, US | Support Literacy Tactics At Stanton Elementary | 2024 |
| Education Forward Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | School Transformation In Dc, 3rd Of 5 Year Commitment | 2024 |
| City Tutor Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supports Dc Schools And Leaders With Comprehensive Transformation Strategy As Third Of Five Annual | 2024 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Capital Teaching Residency As 4th Of Five Annual Grants | 2024 |
| Sela Public Charter School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Science Of Reading | 2024 |
| Digital Pioneers Public Charter School | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Science Of Reading And Black Men To Attend Center For Black Educator Development Annual Convening In | 2024 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Literacy Investments | 2024 |
| Friendship Public Charter School | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | $3k For Math Support And $4k For Storyshares | 2024 |
| Change Summer | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Summer Camp For Digital Pioneers And Other Dc Charter Schools | 2024 |
| Dc Bilingual Public Charter School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support This Tier 1 Nonprofit Public Charter School | 2024 |
| Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso Fan | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Summer Camp In Anacostia Requested By Funded | 2024 |
| Statesman College Prep Academy For Boys | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | 4k Storyshares $3k Black Men To Attend Center For Black Educator Development Convening In Philly | 2024 |
| Empower K12 | $27,500 | Fort Mcnair, DC, US | 15k Replicate Math Best Practice And $12,500 For Bold School Replication | 2024 |
| Dc Ed Fund | $14,052 | Washington, DC, US | Support Literacy Tactics At Stanton Elementary | 2024 |
| Education Forward Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | School Transformation In Dc, 3rd Of 5 Year Commitment | 2024 |
| City Tutor Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supports Dc Schools And Leaders With Comprehensive Transformation Strategy As Third Of Five Annual | 2024 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Capital Teaching Residency As 4th Of Five Annual Grants | 2024 |
| Sela Public Charter School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Science Of Reading | 2024 |
| Digital Pioneers Public Charter School | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Science Of Reading And Black Men To Attend Center For Black Educator Development Annual Convening In | 2024 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Literacy Investments | 2024 |
| Friendship Public Charter School | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | $3k For Math Support And $4k For Storyshares | 2024 |
| Change Summer | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Summer Camp For Digital Pioneers And Other Dc Charter Schools | 2024 |
| Dc Bilingual Public Charter School | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support This Tier 1 Nonprofit Public Charter School | 2024 |
| Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso Fan | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Summer Camp In Anacostia Requested By Funded | 2024 |
| Statesman College Prep Academy For Boys | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | 4k Storyshares $3k Black Men To Attend Center For Black Educator Development Convening In Philly | 2024 |
| Empower K12 | $27,500 | Fort Mcnair, DC, US | 15k Replicate Math Best Practice And $12,500 For Bold School Replication | 2024 |
| Dc Public Education Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Literacy Tactics | 2023 |
| Education Forward Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | School Transformation In Dc As The Second Year Of A Five Year Commitment | 2023 |
| Citybridge Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supports Dc Schools And Leaders With Comprehensive Transformation Strategy | 2023 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Capitol Teaching Residency As The Third Of Five Annual Grants | 2023 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Teachers | 2023 |
| City Teaching Alliance | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support The Training Of Teachers In Dc Public Schools And Support The Black Educators Initiative | 2023 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | $16,500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Eighth Grade Graduates Into High School To Assure High School Graduation | 2023 |
| El Education | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Expeditionary Learning Execution In Low Income Schools | 2023 |
| Change Summer | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Summer Camp For Digital Pioneers Charter School | 2023 |
| Dc Special Education Coop | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support This Tier I Nonprofit Public Charter School | 2023 |
| Turnaround For Children | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Trauma-informed Practices In Schools | 2023 |
| Statesman College Prep Academy For Boys | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Well-being Initiatives | 2023 |
| Digital Pioneers Academy | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support After Gun Violence And General Support | 2023 |
| Dunbar High School | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | After School Reading Program | 2023 |
| Woodland Tigers Youth And Education Program | $1,000 | Bolling Afb, DC, US | Contribute To Memorial Banner Within Facility | 2023 |
| Stanton Elementary Schooldc Scholars | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Suppot Stem/new Principal Initiative | 2022 |
| Education Forward Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | School Transformation In Dc | 2022 |
| City Bridge Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supports Dc Schools And Leaders With Comprehensive Transformation Strategy | 2022 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Capital Teaching Residency | 2022 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Teachers | 2022 |
| Urban Teachers | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support The Training Of Teachers In Dc Public Schools - Support The Black Educators Initiative | 2022 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support 8th Grade Graduates Into High School To Insure High School Graduation | 2022 |
| El Education | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Expeditionary Learnings Execution In Low Income Schools | 2022 |
| The Creative School | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Out-of-school Time Support For Middle And High School Students | 2022 |
| Dc Bilingual Public Charter School | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Tier 1 Nonprofit Public Charter School | 2022 |
| Turnaround For Children | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Trauma-informed Practices In Schools | 2022 |
| Stateman College Prep Academy For Boys | $10,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Well-being Initiatives | 2022 |
| The Family Place | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Training With Startops Re: School Operations | 2022 |
| James Madison University Gus Bus | $1,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | After School Reading Program | 2022 |
| National Alliance Of Public Charter Schools | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Rising Leaders Initiative | 2022 |
| Stanton Elementary Schooldc Scholars | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Suppot Stem/new Principal Initiative | 2022 |
| Education Forward Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | School Transformation In Dc | 2022 |
| City Bridge Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supports Dc Schools And Leaders With Comprehensive Transformation Strategy | 2022 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Capital Teaching Residency | 2022 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Teachers | 2022 |
| Urban Teachers | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support The Training Of Teachers In Dc Public Schools - Support The Black Educators Initiative | 2022 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support 8th Grade Graduates Into High School To Insure High School Graduation | 2022 |
| El Education | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Expeditionary Learnings Execution In Low Income Schools | 2022 |
| The Creative School | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Out-of-school Time Support For Middle And High School Students | 2022 |
| Dc Bilingual Public Charter School | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Tier 1 Nonprofit Public Charter School | 2022 |
| Turnaround For Children | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Trauma-informed Practices In Schools | 2022 |
| Stateman College Prep Academy For Boys | $10,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Well-being Initiatives | 2022 |
| The Family Place | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Training With Startops Re: School Operations | 2022 |
| James Madison University Gus Bus | $1,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | After School Reading Program | 2022 |
| National Alliance Of Public Charter Schools | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Rising Leaders Initiative | 2022 |
| City Bridge Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supports Dc Schools And Leaders With Comprehensice Transformation Strategy (5 Of 5 Grants) | 2021 |
| Dc Bilingual Public Charter | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support This Tier 1 Nonprofit Charter School | 2021 |
| Dunbar High School | $10,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | To Purchase Mobile Devises/software For Students To Develop Programming Applications, Tech Awards, Tech Events And Promotion Of The Academy | 2021 |
| El Education | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Expeditionary Learning Execution In Low Income Schools | 2021 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Capital Teaching Residency (1 Of 5 Grants) | 2021 |
| Stanton Elementary School - Dc Scholars | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support In-school Mental Health - Wise Center | 2021 |
| Teach For America | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Teacher Pipeline Into Low Income Schools - Expansion Into Alexandria Va | 2021 |
| Turnaround For Children | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Trauma-informed Practices In Schools | 2021 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support 8th Grade Grads Into Hs To Assure Hs Graduation; | 2021 |
| Urban Teachers | $6,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support The Training Of Teachers In Dc Public Schools - Support The Black Educators Initiative | 2021 |
| Statesman College Prep Academy For Boys | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Well-being Initiatives | 2021 |
| New Horizons | $1,000 | Naples, FL, US | Education For College Readiness | 2021 |
| Freedom & Virtue Institute | $1,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Education For Low Income Students | 2021 |
| City Bridge Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Supports Dc Schools And Leaders With Comprehensice Transformation Strategy (3 Of 5 Grants) | 2020 |
| Dc Bilingual Public Charter | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support This Tier 1 Nonprofit Charter School | 2020 |
| Dunbar High School | $9,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | To Purchase Mobile Devises/software For Students To Develop Programming Applications, Tech Awards, Tech Events And Promotion Of The Academy | 2020 |
| El Education | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Low Income Student Presenters At El National Conference In Atlanta | 2020 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Capital Teaching Residency (4 Of 5 Grants) | 2020 |
| Stanton Elementary School - Dc Scholars | $3,100 | Washington, DC, US | Support Trama-informed Practice | 2020 |
| Teach For America | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Teacher Pipeline Into Low Income Schools - Expansion Into Alexandria Va | 2020 |
| Turnaround For Children | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Trauma-informed Practices In Schools | 2020 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support 8th Grade Grads Into Hs To Assure Hs Graduation; $670 To Support Presentation Of El Education Conference | 2020 |
| Urban Teachers | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support The Training Of Teachers In Dc Public Schools | 2020 |
| City Bridge Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Awards Grants To Dc Schools Which Have A Comprehensive Transformation Strategy | 2018 |
| Dc Scholars Community Schools | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Develop Support For The Impact On Children -the Boys Institute Summer Program | 2018 |
| Dunbar High School | $15,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Purchase Mobile Devices/software To Develop Programming Applications,tech Awards, Marketing | 2018 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Capital Teaching Residency - 5th Of Five Annual Grants | 2018 |
| Teach For America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Teacher Pipeline Into Low Income Schools | 2018 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Resources To Build Equity And Inclusion In School | 2018 |
| Univ Of Penn School Of Nursing | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Cost Of Dual Degree From Penn Son And Wharton School Of Business For Nursing And Healthcare Mgmt Dual Degree Program | 2018 |
| Urban Teachers | $4,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support The Training Of Teachers In Dc Public Schools | 2018 |
| I Will Mentorship Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | After School Program For Low Income Children | 2018 |
| James Madison University | $1,000 | Harrisburg, VA, US | Bringing Books And Tutoring Into Low Income Neighborhoods Of Harrisburg, Va | 2018 |
| Kindred | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Equity For Low Income Children | 2018 |
| Turnaround For Children | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Trauma Informed Preactices In Schools | 2018 |
| Fair Chance | $528 | Washington, DC, US | To Support This Tier 1 Nonprofit Public Charter School | 2018 |
| Dc Bilingual Public Charter | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support This Tier 1 Nonprofit Charter School | 2018 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Resources To Build Equity And Inclusion In School | 2017 |
| Freedom Virtue Institute | $5,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Provide Resources For The Self Reliance Clubs For Kids | 2017 |
| Teach For America | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Teacher Pipeline Into Low Income Schools | 2017 |
| City Bridge Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Awards Grants To Dc Schools Which Have A Comprehensive Transformation Strategy | 2017 |
| Dc Scholars Community Schools | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Develop Support For The Impact On Children -the Boys Institute Summer Program | 2017 |
| Dunbar High School | $15,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Purchase Mobile Devices/software To Develop Programming Applications,tech Awards, Marketing | 2017 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Capital Teaching Residency - 5th Of Five Annual Grants | 2017 |
| Univ Of Penn School Of Nursing | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Cost Of Dual Degree From Penn Son And Wharton School Of Business For Nursing And Healthcare Mgmt Dual Degree Program | 2017 |
| Urban Teachers | $3,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support The Training Of Teachers In Dc Public Schools | 2017 |
| James Madison University | $760 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | Bringing Books And Tutoring Into Low Income Neighborhoods Of Harrisonburg Va | 2017 |
| One World Education | $240 | Washington, DC, US | Develop Writing Skills For Low Income Students In Dc | 2017 |
| City Bridge Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Awards Grants To Dc Schools Which Have A Comprehensive Transformation Strategy | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Collier County | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support Collier County School Entrepreneurship Program Fund For The Incubatoredu Programawards Grants To Dc Schools Which Have A Comprehensive Transformation Strategy | 2016 |
| Dunbar High School | $12,340 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Purchase Mobile Devices/software To Develop Programming Applications,tech Awards, Marketing | 2016 |
| Dc Scholars Community Schools | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | Purchase Early Readers Books For Prek And Purchase Musical Equipment For Music Teacher/program | 2016 |
| Fair Chance | $500 | Washinton, DC, US | Support For Non-profits In Dc Area Which Serve Low Income Families And Marginalized Children | 2016 |
| Kipp Dc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Capital Teaching Residency - 5th Of Five Annual Grants | 2016 |
| Univ Of Penn School Of Nursing | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Cost Of Dual Degree From Penn Son And Wharton School Of Business For Nursing And Healthcare Mgmt Dual Degree Program | 2016 |
| Urban Teachers | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Support The Training Of Teachers In Dc Public Schools | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Gamba Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 11-3759627 |
| Website | https://gambafoundation.org |
| Address | 6253 N KENSINGTON ST Mclean, VA 22101-4902 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gamba Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-founder, Director | John F Gamba |
|---|---|
| Co-founder, Director | Mary Anne S Gamba |
| Executive Director | Elizabeth Gamba Steel |
| Director | John F Gamba Jr |
Forms 990-PF
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