The Gaby Family Foundation
The Gaby Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in February 2012 and based in Berkeley Lake, Georgia. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, and literary purposes. It functions exclusively on an invitation-only basis, making grants only to pre-selected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.8M
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
72
+24.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
-9.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking demonstrates a primary focus on:
- Christian organizations and churches
- Educational institutions
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Human services
The foundation's giving reflects particular support for faith-based initiatives and Christian nonprofits.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation checked a box on its latest tax filing indicating it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations."
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Georgia
- District of Columbia
- California
- Virginia
- Washington D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $72.2 million (as of December 2024)
- $68.7 million (as of December 2023)
Annual Revenue & Giving:
- Total revenue: $7.96 million (2024)
- Total expenses: $4.39 million (2024)
- Total giving: $3.8 million (2024)
- Total giving: $3.4 million (2023)
Revenue Sources (2023):
- Grants and contributions: $5,000,000
- Investment income and dividends: $1,818,212
Staffing: The foundation has limited or no paid staffing, operating with volunteer trustees.
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| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Barbara Van Andel-Gaby, Trustee
- Richard D. Gaby, Trustee
Barbara Van Andel-Gaby is the daughter of Amway co-founder Jay Van Andel. Richard D. Gaby is the founder and owner of A.K. Rikks specialty retail store and serves on the Board of Directors of Georgia Center for Opportunity.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA VAN ANDEL-GABY | Trustee | — | — |
| RICHARD D GABY | Trustee | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3870 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Berkeley Lake, GA 30096-1422
Phone: 770-232-9745
Website: None listed
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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