Gambee Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Medford, OR EIN: 87-3632566

Gambee Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Medford, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $517K.

Key facts about Gambee Family Foundation

EIN: 87-3632566
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,522,500
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $152,250
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $17,500,373
Primary geography: Colorado (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Gambee Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Gambee Family Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (92%) and Oregon (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Medford, OR (6 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Gambee Family Foundation gives

50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
In 2024 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.5M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+1130.3% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$152K

+638.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gambee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gambee Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $1.4M (92%)

Oregon $121K (8%)

Texas $2K (0%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Oregon Texas

Cities

MedfordJacksonvilleLone TreePortlandThe Woodlands

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$17,500,373	$17,625,585	$17,118,628
Revenue	$481,509	$700,453	$17,118,628
Expenses	$1,607,129	$199,182	—
Qualifying Distributions	$1,550,509	$144,376	—
Net Investment Income	$517,301	$645,896	$18,628
Distributable Amount	$1,072,451	$852,179	$34,870

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Dafgiving 360 ($1,400,000), Community Works ($70,000), St Marys School ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DAFGIVING 360 Lone Tree, CO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,400,000
COMMUNITY WORKS Medford, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$70,000
ST MARYS SCHOOL Medford, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
CRATERIAN PERFORMANCE COMPANY Medford, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,500
HEARTS WITH A MISSION Medford, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
HILLCREST COMMITTEE Medford, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER Jacksonville, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
SMART READING DONATION Portland, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
WNC CARES The Woodlands, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
SPARROW CLUBS Medford, OR	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Stephen Gambee	President	1	—
Charles Fromm	Secretary	1	—
Judith Gambee	Treasurer	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gambee Family Foundation?

Gambee Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Medford, OR. It holds $17.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gambee Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Gambee Family Foundation holds $17.5M in total assets with $482K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does Gambee Family Foundation operate?

Gambee Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Oregon, Texas.

What size grants does Gambee Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Gambee Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $152K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gambee Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gambee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.