The Gable Foundation Inc
The Gable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts and cultural organizations, historic preservation groups, a church, and community-serving organizations.
The Gable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gable Foundation Inc gave $346K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Georgia. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $346,100
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,216
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,250,755
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (88% 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 Gable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3747 Peachtree Road Ne Apt 1604, Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: (404) 355-0453
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Oakland Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 82 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 12% to recipients in North Carolina. The filing reports 0% for South Carolina, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $292K (2024) to $348K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $346K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Oakland Foundation Atlanta, GA | General | $100,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA | General | $51,000 |
| The Atlana Botancial Garden Atlanta, GA | General | $50,000 |
| Brevard Music Center Brevard, NC | General | $40,000 |
| Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Atlanta, GA | General | $35,000 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | General | $31,500 |
| Atlanta History Center Atlanta, GA | General | $10,000 |
| Booth Western Art Museum Cartersville, GA | General | $10,000 |
| Franklin Pond Chamber Music Atlanta, GA | General | $7,300 |
| Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Atlanta, GA | General | $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 | $5,250,755 | $463,071 | $403,300 | $346,100 | 19 | $346,100 | $407,536 | $363,898 |
| 2024 | $5,271,745 | $335,188 | $344,206 | $292,200 | 21 | $292,200 | $275,354 | $348,453 |
| 2023 | $5,279,929 | $189,447 | $395,609 | $342,850 | 14 | $342,850 | $122,365 | $315,774 |
| 2022 | $5,460,793 | $-102,731 | $395,676 | $346,250 | 12 | $346,250 | $110,524 | $327,434 |
| 2021 | $5,963,983 | $670,892 | $377,570 | $324,950 | 16 | $324,950 | $618,182 | $371,021 |
| 2020 | $5,667,293 | $246,980 | $395,458 | $348,100 | 12 | — | $202,445 | $317,652 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $364K 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 include support for organizations in arts and music, historic preservation, and community services. For example, Historic Oakland Foundation says it works with the City of Atlanta to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery; Brevard Music Center says it teaches gifted young musicians to prepare and perform musical works; and Franklin Pond Chamber Music says it mentors young musicians through chamber music. The Atlanta Community Food Bank describes its mission as helping the community fight hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $346,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to Historic Oakland Foundation, $51,000 to Woodruff Arts Center, $50,000 to The Atlana Botancial Garden, $40,000 to Brevard Music Center, and $35,000 to Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Other listed recipients included Trinity Presbyterian Church ($31,500), Atlanta History Center ($10,000), Booth Western Art Museum ($10,000), Franklin Pond Chamber Music ($7,300), and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl I Gable and Sarah B Gable as trustees.
The Gable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl I. Gable
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah B. Gable
Trustee
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 Gable Foundation Inc
How much does The Gable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gable Foundation Inc gave $346K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $292K across 21 grants.
What is The Gable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Gable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,216, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gable Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Gable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Gable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (11 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The Gable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Gable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Historic Oakland Foundation ($100,000), Woodruff Arts Center ($51,000) and The Atlana Botancial Garden ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gable Foundation Inc?
The Gable Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $346K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $364K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Gable Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in arts and music, historic preservation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gable Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2539274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gable 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Gable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gable-foundation-inc-morg_29e6733074dc478b8b67dc65e6fbe39f
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