The Gambrell Foundation
EIN 562120679Total Given 2020–2024
$30.9M
126 grants · $6.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $25K–$232K
grant size
45%
supporter · 32/71 multi-year
repeat
$175.0M
Assets (2024)
71
Distinct Recipients
About
COPY OF THE 990-PF IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(704) 553-8296
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.4M | $149.9M | $18.9M | 31 |
| 2021 | $10.4M | $195.0M | $58.4M | 28 |
| 2022 | $9.0M | $158.2M | $-23.9M | 39 |
| 2024 | $5.2M | $175.0M | $18.3M | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 126 grants on record
Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$100K
Average
$245K
75th Pctl
$232K
Maximum
$4.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (126 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC | $4,135,052 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Queens University | Charlotte, NC | $2,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Queens University | Charlotte, NC | $2,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Queens University | Charlotte, NC | $2,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Young Women'S Christian Association of the Central Carolinas Inc | Charlotte, NC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Young Women'S Christian Association of the Central Carolinas Inc | Charlotte, NC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Caldwell Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC | $844,948 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| American Institute for Boys and Men | Washington, DC | $800,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | $650,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| The Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | $621,610 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | $605,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Inc | Charlotte, NC | $516,765 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy | Charlotte, NC | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Charmeck Family Justice Center | Charlotte, NC | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Hopelab Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $500,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | $450,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | $435,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | $425,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Foundation Inc | Charlotte, NC | $425,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Ymca of Greater Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $400,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Inc | Charlotte, NC | $399,706 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Board of Regents - University of California | Oakland, CA | $350,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |