Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4692717

Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In filing year 2026, it reported giving $87,000 across 10 grants to organizations in several states, with listed purposes including education and art promotion.

Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur at a glance

In short: Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur gave $87K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 20% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$87,000
+12.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
10
-9.1% vs 2025
Average grant
$8,700
+23.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$2,579,780
-2.6% vs 2025
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2026; small sample)
Primary geography
California (69% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur

How to Apply

Contact Ronald Gabriel with materials in free format. The filing states that applications may be made at any time during the fiscal year and that awards are restricted to their stated purpose.

Review Cycle
Any time during the fiscal year; no deadline.
Deadline
Any time during the fiscal year; no deadline.
Contact

Application contact: Ronald Gabriel
Mailing address: 1022 Selby, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 567-7699

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

Prager University Foundation: $23KPrager University Foundation$23KBoston University: $15KBoston University$15KClaremont Institute: $15KClaremont Institute$15KLa Opera: $10KLa Opera$10KEl Lustrad Foundation: $5KEl Lustrad Foundation$5KJuniper Serra High School: $5KJuniper Serra High School$5KFairness Center: $5KFairness Center$5KThe Anthony Trust Association: $5KThe Anthony Trust Association$5KConservation Force: $2KConservation Force$2KSalvation Army Pregerson Ctr: $2KSalvation Army Pregerson Ctr$2K

The largest 2026 recipient was Prager University Foundation ($23K). Together the top 10 received $87K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2026, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 17% to Massachusetts, 6% each to Pennsylvania and Connecticut, and 2% to Louisiana.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

CamarilloLos AngelesBostonGardenaGlendaleSherman OaksUplandMontebelloMetaireBozemanHarrisburgMetairieNew HavenFairfaxWoodland Hills

Is Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2026

In 2026, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 70% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving fell 42% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 536% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024 11 grants2025 10 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $153K (2024). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $87K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CAEducation$23,000
Boston University Boston, MAEducation Funds$15,000
Claremont Institute Upland, CAEducation$15,000
La Opera Los Angeles, CAArt Promotion$10,000
El Lustrad Foundation Camarillo, CAEducation$5,000
Juniper Serra High School Gardena, CAEducation$5,000
Fairness Center Harrisburg, PAEducation$5,000
The Anthony Trust Association New Haven, CTEducation$5,000
Conservation Force Metairie, LAEducation$2,000
Salvation Army Pregerson Ctr Los Angeles, CAEducation$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$2,579,780$67,426$110,884$87,00010$87,000$2,697$16,229
2025$2,649,640$22,564$114,904$77,50011$77,500$3,697$18,862
2024$2,741,981$7,659$163,234$153,10011$153,100$7,659$21,292
2023$2,897,556$125,011$161,039$150,00011$150,000$25,011$24,064
2022$2,933,584$103,348$134,556$118,5009$118,500$1,407$27,840
2021$2,964,792$228,085$109,038$97,00011—$3,624$9,834
2020$2,845,730$412,667$86,651$39,0006—$5,071$18,651

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for education and art promotion. One recipient, Prager University Foundation, describes its mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. Conservation Force Inc. describes its mission as furthering the conservation of wildlife and wild places and supporting an outdoor way of life.

Grantmaking

In 2026, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $87,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $23,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger awards included $23,000 to Prager University Foundation for education, $15,000 to Boston University for education funds, $15,000 to Claremont Institute for education, and $10,000 to LA Opera for art promotion.

The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists free-format application materials and says requests may be made at any time during the fiscal year. Awards are restricted to the purpose for which the grant or gift is given.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2026 filing lists Ronald S. Gabriel as an officer.

Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur's only listed officer is Ronald S. Gabriel, Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Ronald S. Gabriel

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur

How much does Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur give each year?

Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur gave $87K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $78K across 11 grants.

What is Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur's typical grant size?

Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,700, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur that year got $4K on average.

Where does Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur give grants?

Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants).

Who are Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur's largest grantees?

Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur's largest 2026 grantees include Prager University Foundation ($23,000), Boston University ($15,000) and Claremont Institute ($15,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur?

Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for education and art promotion. One recipient, Prager University Foundation, describes its mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur?

Contact Ronald Gabriel with materials in free format. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur's EIN?

Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4692717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gabriel-family-foundation-and-natur-morg_846a7b293f3e4f12bbfc16f97a2f3b9a

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