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Debs and Vernelle Gamblin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Salado, Texas · EIN 742829931

Debs and Vernelle Gamblin Foundation is a private foundation in Salado, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $3,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2,500 the year before.

80% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,5003$40,524
2024$3,0005$49,240

How to apply

Debs and Vernelle Gamblin Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Debs and Vernelle Gamblin Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$2,000
Georgia1$500
Tennessee1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
John Hagie Ministries
San Antonio, TX
Charitable$1,000
Cal Farleys Boys Ranch
Amarillo, TX
Charitable$500
Jentezen Franklin Ministries
Gainesville, GA
Charitable$500
Larry Hugh Ministries
Bedford, TX
Charitable$500
St Jude Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Debs and Vernelle Gamblin Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Debs and Vernelle Gamblin Foundation give?

$3,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Debs and Vernelle Gamblin Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Debs Gamblin (President/Director) and Vernelle Gamblin (Secretary/Director).

What does Debs and Vernelle Gamblin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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