Natalie Gubbay Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wellesley, MA EIN: 33-1731056

Natalie Gubbay Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $16K.

Natalie Gubbay Foundation at a glance

In short: Natalie Gubbay Foundation gave $175K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$174,670
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$34,934
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$388,716
Primary geography
Colorado (89% 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 Natalie Gubbay Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Colorado College: $155KColorado College$155KAction for Boston Community Development Inc: $10KAction for Boston CommunityDevelopment Inc$10KMinneapolis Park & Recreational Board: $5KMinneapolis Park &Recreational Board$5KMile in My Shoes: $3KMile in My Shoes$3KClues: $3KClues$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado College ($155K). Together the top 5 received $175K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

St. PaulBostonColorado SpringsMinneapolis

How Natalie Gubbay Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 933% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $175K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colorado College Colorado Springs, COLibrary Expansion; Renovation Fund; Student Research$154,800
Action for Boston Community Development Inc Boston, MAGeneral Support$9,508
Minneapolis Park & Recreational Board Minneapolis, MNGeneral Support$5,000
Mile in My Shoes St. Paul, MNGeneral Support$2,862
Clues St. Paul, MNGeneral Support$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$388,716$66,365$181,692$174,6705$181,692$15,565$19,481

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Natalie Gubbay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Natalie Gubbay Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keith Gubbay

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia Gubbay

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Gubbay

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Natalie Gubbay Foundation

How much does Natalie Gubbay Foundation give each year?

Natalie Gubbay Foundation gave $175K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Natalie Gubbay Foundation's typical grant size?

Natalie Gubbay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $34,934, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Natalie Gubbay Foundation give grants?

Natalie Gubbay Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (6%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (2 grants).

Does Natalie Gubbay Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of Natalie Gubbay Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Natalie Gubbay Foundation's largest grantees?

Natalie Gubbay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado College ($154,800), Action for Boston Community Development Inc ($9,508) and Minneapolis Park & Recreational Board ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Natalie Gubbay Foundation?

Natalie Gubbay Foundation reported $389K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Natalie Gubbay Foundation's EIN?

Natalie Gubbay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1731056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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