Gamaliel Foundation
Gamaliel Foundation is a Chicago, Illinois–based public charity that supports community organizing, leadership development, and advocacy. Its 2024 filing describes work assisting local leaders to build and strengthen grassroots, faith-based community organizations; the organization’s website describes a national network focused on helping ordinary people participate in decisions affecting their lives.
Gamaliel Foundation at a glance
In short: Gamaliel Foundation gave $419K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $418,825
- +973.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +800.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,268
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,350
- Total assets
- $1,596,136
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Gamaliel Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 5416 S Cornell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615
Phone: (312) 357-2639
Website: https://gamaliel.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gamaliel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wisdom ($68K). Together the top 10 received $321K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website describes Gamaliel’s network as operating through affiliates and state offices in 17 states. The 2024 filing’s grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states; the largest shares went to Wisconsin (19%), Missouri (17%), Iowa (13%), Tennessee (11%), and Illinois (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gamaliel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 105% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $419K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $419K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisdom Milwaukee, WI | — | $67,500 |
| More 2 Kansas City, MO | — | $48,750 |
| Escucha Mi Voz Iowa Iowa City, IA | — | $45,000 |
| Moses Detroit, MI | — | $31,750 |
| Caleb Chattanooga, TN | — | $23,750 |
| MCU Saint Louis, MO | — | $23,750 |
| Micah Memphis Memphis, TN | — | $23,750 |
| Justice Overcoming Boundar Chula Vista, CA | — | $20,000 |
| Bridge Baltimore, MD | — | $19,200 |
| Faith Coalition for the CO Springfield, IL | — | $17,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,596,136 | $1,718,778 | $1,912,957 | $418,825 | 18 | $65,060 |
| 2023 | $2,441,301 | $656,981 | $1,051,219 | $39,000 | 2 | $4,610 |
| 2022 | $1,162,422 | $1,597,772 | $1,464,063 | $332,594 | 15 | $871 |
| 2021 | $1,847,605 | $1,411,317 | $942,603 | $204,000 | 12 | $320 |
| 2020 | $1,189,783 | $1,476,674 | $957,699 | $202,500 | 12 | $292 |
| 2019 | $1,236,704 | $824,859 | $851,757 | $29,344 | 1 | $902 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s website states its mission is to empower ordinary people to participate effectively in the political, environmental, social, and economic decisions affecting their lives. Its 2024 filing describes training, consulting, and strategic-planning support for communities developing organizations to address social problems and implement solutions. The filing reports eight national training seminars attended by approximately 943 participants in 2024.
The website identifies racial equity as the foundation of national work and names Transformational Justice in Action and Civil Rights of Immigrants as current national campaigns, addressing criminal justice reform and immigration reform.
Examples of organizations supported in 2024 include WISDOM Inc., whose stated mission is to train leaders and organize people for social change through congregation-based community organizations, and Escucha Mi Voz Iowa, whose stated mission includes building the power of immigrant and refugee workers and people of faith for justice and social change. Quad Cities Interfaith describes its mission as empowering ordinary people to participate in decisions affecting their lives. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Gamaliel Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $418,825. Grant amounts ranged from $7,125 to $67,500, with a median of $18,350.
Largest reported grants included WISDOM in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ($67,500); MORE 2 in Kansas City, Missouri ($48,750); Escucha Mi Voz Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa ($45,000); MOSES in Detroit, Michigan ($31,750); and CALEB, MCU, and MICAH Memphis, each receiving $23,750. Other recipients included Justice Overcoming Boundaries in Chula Vista, California ($20,000), BRIDGE in Baltimore, Maryland ($19,200), and Faith Coalition for the Common Good and United Congregation of Metro East in Illinois ($17,500 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ana Garcia-Ashley as executive director; Rev. John Walsh as chairman; Steven Blutza as treasurer; James T. Slevin as secretary; and Katherine McFate as vice chair. It lists Dr. Denis Detzel, Rev. Marian E. Boyle Robloff, Rev. Dr. Charles Coleman, Andrea Lyon, and Victoria Jimenez Morales as board members.
Gamaliel Foundation is led by Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ana Garcia-Ashley
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $141K (2024)
John Walsh
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Lyon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denis Detzel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drakia Wilkins
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine McFate
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Blutza
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Jimenez Morales
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Coleman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James T. Slevin
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marian E. Boyle Robloff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela McElvane
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chase Morris
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Stone
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Spencer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Arreola
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Bob King (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Bigsby (2019–2023) — Board Memeber
- Former: Rudy Juarez (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ana Garcia Ashley (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Jay Schmitt (2019) — COO
- Former: Larry Dorsch (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Obery Hendricks (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $141K, to Ana Garcia-Ashley (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Gamaliel Foundation
How much does Gamaliel Foundation give each year?
Gamaliel Foundation gave $419K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39K across 2 grants.
What is Gamaliel Foundation's typical grant size?
Gamaliel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,350, and its average grant was $23,268, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gamaliel Foundation give grants?
Gamaliel Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (17%) and Iowa (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Who are Gamaliel Foundation's largest grantees?
Gamaliel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wisdom ($67,500), More 2 ($48,750) and Escucha Mi Voz Iowa ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gamaliel Foundation?
Gamaliel Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Gamaliel Foundation fund?
The organization’s website states its mission is to empower ordinary people to participate effectively in the political, environmental, social, and economic decisions affecting their lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gamaliel Foundation?
Gamaliel Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check gamaliel.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Gamaliel Foundation's EIN?
Gamaliel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2657863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Gamaliel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gamaliel-foundation-morg_b4b3aa7e01da4d99aa27376b1912b2b4
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