Gamson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $20K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $17K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Revenue
$37K
-74.7% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$20K
-76.6% YoY
Expenses
$20K
-76.9% YoY
About Gamson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gamson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $20K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $155 | $4,325 |
| Revenue | $36,709 | $145,112 | $266,910 |
| Expenses | $19,859 | $85,789 | $283,510 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,859 | $84,689 | $271,505 |
| Net Investment Income | $17,047 | $62,044 | $166,470 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyse N Gamson | President | 5 | — |
| Michael M Gamson | Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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