The Gamble Family Foundation
The Gamble Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Gamble Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gamble Family Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,250
- -45.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,417
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $276,954
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gamble Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Universal Companies ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gamble Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $10K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Companies Philadelphia, PA | Educational and Rebuilding Programs | $2,500 |
| Healthy Newsworks Drexel Hill, PA | Educational and Rebuilding Programs | $1,000 |
| Universal Audenried Charter School Philadelphia, PA | Educational and Rebuilding Programs | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $276,954 | $8,040 | $6,045 | $4,250 | 3 | $4,250 | $8,040 | $12,556 |
| 2023 | $237,467 | $30,523 | $10,519 | $7,750 | 5 | $7,750 | $5,501 | $10,493 |
| 2022 | $197,925 | $3,910 | $11,639 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $3,815 | $10,232 |
| 2021 | $219,720 | $119,009 | $5,641 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $68,686 | $8,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gamble Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gamble Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caliph Ishmael Gamble
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faatimah Gamble
Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Idia Gamble
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Gamble
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Isa Salahden Gamble (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Gamble Family Foundation
How much does The Gamble Family Foundation give each year?
The Gamble Family Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
What is The Gamble Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gamble Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,417, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gamble Family Foundation give grants?
The Gamble Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Gamble Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Gamble Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational and Rebuilding Programs" (3 grants).
How large is The Gamble Family Foundation?
The Gamble Family Foundation reported $277K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 is The Gamble Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gamble Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2396653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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