Gamson Family Foundation
Gamson Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Gamson Family Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $36,709
- -74.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $19,859
- -76.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $19,859
- -76.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gamson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Gamson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2023) to $360K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OneGoal Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation II Washington, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $6,097 |
| The Chicago Innovation Foundation Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Hope Chicago Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $36,709 | $19,859 | — | — | $19,859 | $17,047 |
| 2023 | $155 | $145,112 | $85,789 | $69,097 | 5 | $84,689 | $62,044 |
| 2022 | $4,325 | $266,910 | $283,510 | $206,000 | 5 | $271,505 | $166,470 |
| 2021 | $20,925 | $481,126 | $480,265 | $360,068 | 5 | $476,157 | $242,134 |
| 2020 | $20,064 | $291,345 | $294,139 | $250,000 | 2 | — | $53,453 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gamson Family Foundation is led by Alyse N Gamson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alyse N Gamson
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael M Gamson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gamson Family Foundation
Where does Gamson Family Foundation operate?
Gamson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Gamson Family Foundation's EIN?
Gamson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3037607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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