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.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,125,072
Total Assets
$2,320,024
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
26
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 54%

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
District of Columbia

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
+81%

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
Education + 3 others

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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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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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.