Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation
Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prunedale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $95K. Net investment income was $80K.
Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation at a glance
In short: Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $95K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,868
- +279.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,868
- +279.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $94,868
- Total assets
- $2,319,960
- +391.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation for Monterey C ($95K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $245K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Monterey C Monterey, CA | Mission to develop professional nurses in the Monterey Bay area. The scholarship achieves this mission by supporting nursing students in the California State University at Monterey Bay's Bachelor's of science in Nursing (BSN) program. | $94,868 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,319,960 | $1,952,497 | $104,540 | $94,868 | 1 | $94,868 | $79,893 | $117,662 |
| 2024 | $472,000 | $450,000 | $26,790 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | — | $6,701 |
| 2023 | $48,790 | $245,000 | $246,715 | $245,000 | 1 | $246,715 | — | $200 |
| 2022 | $50,505 | $265,505 | $215,000 | $215,000 | 1 | $215,000 | $5 | $228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Campbell
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Sklenar
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Lewis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Teren
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joel Gambord (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dena Gambord (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Roxane Holman (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation
How much does Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation give each year?
Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation gave $95K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation?
Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation operate?
Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation's EIN?
Joel and Dena Gambord Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3881167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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