Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation
Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $193K.
Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +191.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,167
- +94.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $465,057
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Eye & Ear Foundation ($60K). Together the top 6 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Eye & Ear Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Pittsbrugh, PA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Myasthyenia Gravis Assc Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Catapult Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $465,057 | $196,347 | $125,342 | $115,000 | 6 | $115,000 | $192,602 |
| 2024 | $395,610 | $17,857 | $45,365 | $39,500 | 4 | $39,500 | $11,992 |
| 2023 | $420,618 | $21,052 | $63,318 | $57,500 | 2 | $57,500 | $15,234 |
| 2022 | $482,672 | $19,353 | $64,035 | $57,500 | 4 | — | $46,230 |
| 2021 | $493,939 | $95,633 | $71,590 | $62,500 | 3 | — | $23,306 |
| 2020 | $470,296 | $26,527 | $50,464 | $42,500 | 3 | — | $11,063 |
| 2019 | $484,301 | $21,257 | $41,493 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $14,764 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ali Gumberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gumberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Gumberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ina Gumberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence N. Gumberg
Founder
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation
How much does Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation give each year?
Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $19,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation give grants?
Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Eye & Ear Foundation ($60,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh ($25,000) and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation?
Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation reported $465K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $196K.
What is Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence & INA Gumberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6901389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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