The Gaba Family Foundation Inc
The Gaba Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. It reported 14 grants totaling $414,671 in 2025.
The Gaba Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gaba Family Foundation Inc gave $415K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in California. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $414,671
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,619
- +71.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,143
- Total assets
- $945,641
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gaba Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9663 Santa Monica Blvd 404, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 550-8004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gaba Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jazz Aspen Snowmass ($115K). Together the top 10 received $406K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 58 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (72%), Colorado (28%), and New York (1%). These reported shares total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gaba Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 139% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 392% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2021) to $415K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass Aspen, CO | Contribution | $114,750 |
| Harvard Westlake Scholarships Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $100,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Pacific Jazz Orchestra Beverly Hills, CA | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Friends of Saban Community Clinic Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Everychild Foundation Pacific Palisades, CA | Contribution | $6,135 |
| Share for Children Inc Beverly Hills, CA | Contribution | $5,286 |
| BABY2BABY Org Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Lapd Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Sansum Clinic Santa Barbara, CA | Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $945,641 | $442,545 | $447,140 | $414,671 | 14 | $414,671 | $438,945 | $105,857 |
| 2024 | $950,216 | $258,166 | $343,224 | $310,612 | 18 | $310,612 | $258,166 | $109,697 |
| 2023 | $1,035,254 | $258,590 | $184,097 | $140,700 | 7 | $140,700 | $258,590 | $107,484 |
| 2022 | $960,761 | $114,596 | $202,784 | $173,500 | 10 | $173,500 | $114,596 | $111,355 |
| 2021 | $1,048,949 | $189,773 | $130,773 | $100,600 | 9 | $100,600 | $189,773 | $110,951 |
| 2020 | $989,949 | $104,550 | $136,631 | $105,100 | 10 | — | $104,550 | $94,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gaba Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational, arts, health, community, and humanitarian organizations. UCLA Foundation describes its role as the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the UCLA campus, supporting the university through private philanthropy. Pacific Jazz Orchestra says its mission is to enrich local and global communities through performance and education, and that it produces an annual concert season and summer education program.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $414,671. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $114,750, with a median of $5,143.
Notable 2025 grants included $114,750 to Jazz Aspen Snowmass; $100,000 each to Harvard Westlake Scholarships and UCLA Foundation; and $50,000 to Pacific Jazz Orchestra. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Friends of Saban Community Clinic and $6,135 to Everychild Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carole Gaba as president and secretary, and Page Jenkins as chief financial officer.
The Gaba Family Foundation Inc is led by Carole Gaba, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Gaba
President & Secretary
President & Chief Financial Officer → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Page Jenkins
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Gaba Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Gaba Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gaba Family Foundation Inc gave $415K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $311K across 18 grants.
What is The Gaba Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Gaba Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,143, and its average grant was $29,619, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gaba Family Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Gaba Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Gaba Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does The Gaba Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Gaba Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (14 grants).
Who are The Gaba Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Gaba Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jazz Aspen Snowmass ($114,750), Harvard Westlake Scholarships ($100,000) and UCLA Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gaba Family Foundation Inc?
The Gaba Family Foundation Inc reported $946K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $415K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gaba Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational, arts, health, community, and humanitarian organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gaba Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gaba Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gaba Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8041862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gaba Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Gaba Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gaba-family-foundation-inc-morg_78691e7245744d9cb0c7fd8edca69bde
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