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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-2331958

Gamber Foundation

A private foundation in Lancaster, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $280,550 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Michael T Kane President Gamber Fou
2220 Dutch Gold Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 393-1716
Form and materials
No standard form used. Applicant should include any pertinent information applicant deems helpful.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $280,550

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,805,965

  • Tax year 2023

    $267,800

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,707,694

  • Tax year 2022

    $263,650

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,641,391

  • Tax year 2021

    $267,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,584,217

  • Tax year 2020

    $267,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,561,403

  • Tax year 2019

    $248,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,523,291

  • Tax year 2018

    $240,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,487,986

  • Tax year 2017

    $247,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,457,325

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Schreiber Pediatric Rehab CenterLancaster, PA

    Capital improvements on center and playground

    $30,000
  2. United Disabilities ServicesLancaster, PA

    Support udsf's general operating fund

    $30,000
  3. Water Street Rescue MinistriesLancaster, PA

    Kuhns hall renovation

    $26,000
  4. Boys and Girls Clubs of LancasterLancaster, PA

    Homework help program

    $25,000
  5. Lancaster Early Education CenterLancaster, PA

    General fund

    $20,000
  6. Community Action PartnershipLancaster, PA

    General fund

    $15,000
  7. The Lancaster Salvation ArmyLancaster, PA

    Support bilingual rent & utility assistance

    $15,000
  8. The Gate HouseLancaster, PA

    Transitional living scholarships

    $12,500
  9. Friendship Community MinistriesLititz, PA

    Capital campaign for housing with medical, psychological and social support for residents

    $12,000
  10. Lancaster Area Habitat for HumanityLancaster, PA

    Building fund

    $12,000
  11. Tabor Community ServicestenfoldLancaster, PA

    General fund for transitional living center

    $12,000
  12. Lancaster Cleft Palate ClinicLancaster, PA

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  13. Milagro HouseLancaster, PA

    Milagro house education programs

    $10,000
  14. ExcentiaLancaster, PA

    Human services program.

    $9,500
  15. Aaron's AcresMillersville, PA

    Camp scholarship program

    $7,500
  16. Bridges at WorthmoreWorton, MD

    Supplies and staffing for program

    $7,050
  17. The Mix at Arbor Place Youth CenterLancaster, PA

    Support "whats for dinner" program

    $6,000
  18. Anchorage LancasterLancaster, PA

    Breakfast program

    $5,000
  19. Hope ServedManheim, PA

    Housing and vocational development with a supportive community focus

    $5,000
  20. The Loft Community PartnershipMillersville, PA

    Support milk & meat program

    $5,000
  21. The Bancroft HouseFranconia, NH

    General fund

    $3,000
  22. University of Vermont-Grasse MountBurlington, VT

    Proctor maple research endowment

    $3,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $47,50049% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $47,05048% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania19 grants $267,500
  2. Maryland1 grant $7,050
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $3,000
  4. Vermont1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael T KanePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julie A GoodSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy J GamberTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher MarkleyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kitty L GamberDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura Emily OlcottDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marianne M GamberDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven E KaneDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Timothy M ZimmermanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • WR Gamber IIDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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