Gamba Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 11-3759627 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower K12 | Washington, DC | Bold school replication to narrow the achievement gap | $70,000 |
| DC Prep Public Charter Schools | Washington, DC | Science of reading | $35,000 |
| Empower K12 | Washington, DC | Bold school replication to narrow the achievement gap | $30,000 |
| Maryland State Dept of Ed | Baltimore, MD | Literacy coaching in pg county | $30,000 |
| Two Rivers Public Charter School | Washington, DC | Literacy investments | $25,000 |
| DC Special Education Cooperative | Washington, DC | Support literacy, school best practice | $25,000 |
| Education Forward DC | Washington, DC | DC school transformation, 4th of 5th year commitment | $20,000 |
| City Schools Collaborative | Washington, DC | Supports DC schools w tutoring and comprehensive transformation strategy | $20,000 |
| City Schools Collaborative | Washington, DC | Supports DC schools w tutoring and comprehensive transformation strategy | $20,000 |
| Kipp DC Public Schools | Washington, DC | To support the capital teaching residency | $20,000 |
| Friendship Public Charter Schools | Washington, DC | Science of reading | $20,000 |
| Friendship Public Charter Schools | Washington, DC | Reading clinic for charter schools | $20,000 |
| DC Ed Fund- Reading Clinic | Washington, DC | Literacy training at DC reading clinic | $10,000 |
| Education Forward DC | Washington, DC | DC kids & schools campaign to improve academic achievement in DC | $10,000 |
| Dunbar High School | Ft Myers, FL | Techacademy for low income students | $10,000 |
| DC Ed Fund- Stanton Elementary | Washington, DC | Support literacy tactics at stanton elementary | $5,000 |
| DC Bilingual Public Charter School | Washington, DC | To support this tier 1 nonprofit public charter school | $5,000 |
| Hope and a Home | Washington, DC | Two generation tutoring for low-income families | $5,000 |
| Tech for America | New York, NY | Sponsor two new teachers | $2,000 |
| Kensington Health Sciences Academy Hs | Philadelphia, PA | Storyshares books for library | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $383,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $157,052 | 13 |
| 2023 | $106,500 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641919349100309
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-3759627
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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