Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 20-8103896

Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $173K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$135K

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-20.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $268K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $173K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AtlantaBostonBrooklynDenverHuntsvilleLexingtonLos AngelesNew YorkPhiladelphiaWashingtonWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$271K$541K$812K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,157,434$2,074,486$2,113,632
Revenue$234,730$102,563$111,568
Expenses$151,782$141,709$121,572
Qualifying Distributions$134,860$133,000$112,247
Net Investment Income$172,641$71,919$80,784
Distributable Amount$268,086$123,777$129,191

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$67K$101K$135K4 grants20203 grants20217 grants202211 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AMERIAN FRIENDS OF THE M…$31KINTERNATIONAL GUGAK JAZZ…$18KMEDICAL U OF WARSAW SCHO…$17KMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON$15KBERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC$13KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$10KFRIENS OF CATHOLIC UNIVE…$10KBOSTON CONSERVATORY$5KWINGS OVER THE ROCKIES$5KSLOW FOOD USA$5K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Amerian Friends of the Musee Dorsay ($30,800), International Gugak Jazz Institute ($18,000), Medical U of Warsaw Scholarship for Visiting Doctor ($16,719).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC BOSTON, MAEDUCATION$13,000
DENVER RESCUE MISSION DENVER, COHELP PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND ADDICTION IN DENVOR CHANGE THEIR LIVES$2,500
INTERNATIONAL GUGAK JAZZ INSTITUTE WILMINGTON, MAEDUCATION$18,000
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON BOSTON, MAEDUCATION$15,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE EMERGENCY RELIEF$10,000
MEDICAL U OF WARSAW SCHOLARSHIP FOR VISITING DOCTOR EDUCATION$16,719
BOSTON CONSERVATORY BOSTON, MAEDUCATION$5,000
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MAASSIST CHILDREN$500
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PATO ASSIST CHILDREN$841
FRIENS OF CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF KOREA EDUCATION$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEFAN M GAVELLPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/SECRETA5
SONCHU KIM GAVELLDIRECTOR
WOJCIECH KALATADIRECTOR
SOPHIE GAVELLDIRECTOR
STEPHANIE GAVELLDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation?

Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $235K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $135K in 2024.

Where does Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation operate?

Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $135K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $268K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation's EIN?

Quo Vadis-gavell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8103896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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