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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2120679

THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28209

Financials

$17.8M$8.9M2023$18.3M$10.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$18,267,928$10,733,409$7,534,519$172,585,271$71,987$172,513,284
December 31, 2023990-PF$17,756,452$8,949,874$8,806,578$164,985,006$6,241$164,978,765
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Dividends
$1,782,186
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,133,157
Other income
-$3,647,415

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,229,559
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$695,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$583,391
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$7,765,557
Excise tax on investment income
$157,990

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$164,985,006
Total assets, end of year
$172,585,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,987
Net assets, end of year
$172,513,284
Fair market value of assets
$175,020,857
Qualifying distributions
$8,226,648
Net investment income
$14,303,690

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN COLLIER
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
PRESIDENT40$374,204$44,900
SALLY BELK GAMBRELL
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
DIRECTOR - CEO20$125,000$0
BRIAN E BRIDGFORD
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
DIRECTOR - VP20$125,000$0
JACK MCWILLIAMS
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
FARM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$115,897$20,177
LAURA A SHEPARD
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNIC
Highest-paid employee
40$105,516$16,827
JOHN LICARE
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
FARM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$102,151$8,082
MELISSA NEMEC
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$86,987$10,083
HANNAH RANKIN
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
PROGRAM DIRECTOR8$70,927$2,747
MATTHEW POTTER
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
CONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
8$53,932$4,140
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN COLLIER
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
PRESIDENT40$404,400$19,176
JACK MCWILLIAMS
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
FARM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$126,178$5,047
SALLY BELK GAMBRELL
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
DIRECTOR - CEO20$125,000$0
BRIAN E BRIDGFORD
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
DIRECTOR - VP20$125,000$0
LAURA A SHEPARD
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNIC
Highest-paid employee
40$111,234$4,450
CARTER BOLLN
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
FARM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$96,902$4,540
JOHN LICARE
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
FARM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$93,388$2,991
HANNAH RANKIN
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
PROGRAM DIRECTOR20$72,623$2,641
MELISSA NEMEC
5625 FAIRVIEW ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$52,185$2,087

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5625 FAIRVIEW RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209-3619
In care of
% SARAH BELK GAMBRELL
Signed the 990-PF
BRIAN COLLIER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(704) 553-8296
Return prepared by
FRAZIER & DEETER ADVISORY PLLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2120679
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$172,585,271
Income (IRS master file)
$37,098,887

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$18,267,928$10,733,409$172,585,271XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$17,756,452$8,949,874$164,985,006XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-2120679).

Questions about THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION is 56-2120679.
Is THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $374,204 (BRIAN COLLIER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE GAMBRELL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,267,928, expenses of $10,733,409 and total assets of $172,585,271 at year end.

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