The Gambrell Foundation
Invitation OnlyCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 56-2120679 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.2M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$175M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $230,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
28% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute for Boys and Men | Washington, DC | General purpose | $800,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | General purpose | $650,000 |
| Hopelab Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $500,000 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $450,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Inc | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $399,706 |
| Board of Regents - University of California | Oakland, CA | General purpose | $350,000 |
| Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $303,680 |
| Urbanpromise Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $230,000 |
| The German Marshall Fund of the United States | Washington, DC | General purpose | $217,366 |
| Unc Charlotte Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $166,667 |
| Charlotte Urban Institute - Unc Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $128,000 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $125,000 |
| The Christian Mission | Mooresville, NC | General purpose | $125,000 |
| Dilworth Center for Chemical Dependency | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $120,000 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $100,000 |
| United Way Central Carolinas Inc | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| International House of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $75,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $54,140 |
| The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont | Statesville, NC | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Camp Blue Skies Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Havens Incorporated | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $20,000 |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School | Asheville, NC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| YWCA Central Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | Atlanta, GA | General purpose | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,229,559 | 28 |
| 2023 | $4,861,768 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349100800
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2120679
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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