S L Gimbel Foundation
S L Gimbel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orange, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $344.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18.9M. Net investment income was $16.8M.
S L Gimbel Foundation at a glance
In short: S L Gimbel Foundation gave $18.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18.9M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,900,000
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,900,000
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,900,000
- Total assets
- $344,328,454
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 S L Gimbel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($18.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 S L Gimbel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.1M (2019) to $18.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | To Help Support the Foundations' Stated Mission | $18,900,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $344,328,454 | $16,781,151 | $19,159,850 | $18,900,000 | 1 | $18,900,000 | $16,781,151 | $17,517,863 |
| 2024 | $332,744,018 | $14,810,818 | $16,533,767 | $16,308,568 | 1 | $16,308,568 | $14,810,818 | $18,393,070 |
| 2023 | $355,474,503 | $11,103,733 | $12,416,869 | $12,240,553 | 1 | $12,240,553 | $11,103,733 | $16,308,568 |
| 2022 | $262,634,708 | $8,359,719 | $10,040,399 | $9,907,388 | 1 | $9,907,388 | $8,359,719 | $12,240,553 |
| 2021 | $215,967,928 | $5,988,975 | $7,130,052 | $7,025,195 | 1 | $7,025,195 | $5,988,975 | $9,907,388 |
| 2020 | $162,032,021 | $4,922,733 | $6,698,054 | $6,592,845 | 1 | — | $4,922,733 | $7,025,195 |
| 2019 | $165,862,741 | $4,133,991 | $6,249,241 | $6,134,764 | 1 | — | $4,133,991 | $6,592,845 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S L Gimbel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
S L Gimbel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M. Lauren Ficaro
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Ficaro
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Ambrosio
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Healey (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 S L Gimbel Foundation
How much does S L Gimbel Foundation give each year?
S L Gimbel Foundation gave $18.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16.3M across 1 grant.
How large is S L Gimbel Foundation?
S L Gimbel Foundation reported $344.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does S L Gimbel Foundation operate?
S L Gimbel Foundation has awarded grants in California, Virginia.
What is S L Gimbel Foundation's EIN?
S L Gimbel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6088692. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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