Mission
We nurture local communities by growing grassroots organizations and advancing their missions. We steward the foundation and collaborate on emerging sustainable solutions to meet community needs.
Vision
We pursue innovative solutions to the challenges of our communities. We partner with organizations to fund their leadership, strategy, and capacity through trust-based general support.
our values
Stewardship
The Foundation’s current funding theme of Regenerative Agriculture reflects the family’s historical practice of land stewardship. Further, stewardship is also reflected in the Foundation’s practice of growing the endowment so that successive generations of the family can collectively support their communities through philanthropy.
Active Citizenship
The Foundation encourages family participation in our communities and shares the responsibility to make communities better, healthier, and more fulfilling for all.
Sustainability
We consciously address the challenges of the present generation without compromising the future.
Collaboration
Board Members advance the Foundation’s Mission and Vision, regularly share decisions with family members, and welcome participation across the family.
Curiosity
We strive for an open, learning environment with vibrant engagement where new ideas are welcome and mistakes, and their lessons, are celebrated, shared, and learned from.
Resources
Gamble Foundation Staff
Melissa Morazan (she/her)
Senior Program Officer and Team Lead
mmorazan@pfs-llc.net
(415) 561-6540 ext. 244
Melissa joined the Gamble Foundation in 2017. Prior to her work with the Gamble Foundation, Melissa was Director of Learning and Impact at Humanity United, a philanthropic foundation working in peacebuilding and anti-trafficking initiatives internationally. During her time at Humanity United, she implemented organizational learning practices to improve grantmaking strategy and impact, oversaw evaluation efforts, and supported the programs team in strategy development and execution.
In addition to her foundation work, Melissa has worked extensively with nonprofits in the Bay Area and abroad. She was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras where she worked in municipal and community development. Locally, she worked with the Homeless Prenatal Program in launching a pilot program to bring services and benefits to low-income families. Melissa also served as Director of Operations of Brown Girl Surf, an Oakland based nonprofit, leading their fundraising and strategic efforts.
Melissa has a BA in International Relations and a minor in Economics from Boston University and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California at Berkeley. She lives in Sonoma County and enjoys surfing, hiking, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.
Yisroel Quint (he/him)
Program Officer
yquint@pfs-llc.net
(415) 561-6540 ext. 281
Yisroel joined the Gamble Foundation in 2022 as a Program Officer. In his role, he embraces the opportunity to support the work of frontline communities and contribute to clients’ positive social impact.
Prior to joining the Gamble Foundation, Yisroel worked as a Program Associate on the Organizational Effectiveness team at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. During his time at the Packard Foundation, he supported conservation & science grantees to identify and design projects to strengthen their organizations. Yisroel has also founded a grantmaking nonprofit, the Dollar a Day Fund for Indigenous Environmental Justice, to increase grassroots giving to Indigenous communities. He is active on the board of directors for two nonprofits: Bay Area Cancer Connections (BACC), which supports anyone affected by breast or ovarian cancer with personalized services that inform and empower, and Operation Period, a grassroots, youth-led nonprofit dedicated to creating a world where menstruation holds no one back.
Yisroel holds a BA in Slavic Languages and Literatures with honors in Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law from Stanford University. When Yisroel is not walking or playing with his dog Rooney, you can find him Face Timing with his nephews, exploring the East Bay’s ever-growing vegan scene, and watching his hometown Yankees.
Jane Wang (she/her)
Grants Manager/Database Associate
jwang@pfs-llc.net
(415) 561-6540 ext. 264
Jane joined the Gamble Foundation in March 2021. Prior to joining the Gamble Foundation, Jane worked in various fields of the financial sector, including Private Wealth Management with Goldman Sachs and Fixed Income Sales/Trading with Morgan Stanley. Outside of work, Jane volunteers as an instructor and dog socializer with the San Francisco SPCA, a tutor for San Francisco Public Library’s FOG program, and a member of the Center for Justice and Accountability’s Professional Network for Human Rights. Jane graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia.
In her free time, Jane loves enjoying everything San Francisco has to offer, including its natural beauty, its vibrant art and music, and the Golden State Warriors.
Melissa Morazan (she/her)
Senior Program Officer and Team Lead
mmorazan@pfs-llc.net
(415) 561-6540 ext. 244
Melissa joined the Gamble Foundation in 2017. Prior to her work with the Gamble Foundation, Melissa was Director of Learning and Impact at Humanity United, a philanthropic foundation working in peacebuilding and anti-trafficking initiatives internationally. During her time at Humanity United, she implemented organizational learning practices to improve grantmaking strategy and impact, oversaw evaluation efforts, and supported the programs team in strategy development and execution.
In addition to her foundation work, Melissa has worked extensively with nonprofits in the Bay Area and abroad. She was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras where she worked in municipal and community development. Locally, she worked with the Homeless Prenatal Program in launching a pilot program to bring services and benefits to low-income families. Melissa also served as Director of Operations of Brown Girl Surf, an Oakland based nonprofit, leading their fundraising and strategic efforts.
Melissa has a BA in International Relations and a minor in Economics from Boston University and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California at Berkeley. She lives in Sonoma County and enjoys surfing, hiking, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.
Yisroel Quint (he/him)
Program Officer
yquint@pfs-llc.net
(415) 561-6540 ext. 281
Yisroel joined the Gamble Foundation in 2022 as a Program Officer. In his role, he embraces the opportunity to support the work of frontline communities and contribute to clients’ positive social impact.
Prior to joining the Gamble Foundation, Yisroel worked as a Program Associate on the Organizational Effectiveness team at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. During his time at the Packard Foundation, he supported conservation & science grantees to identify and design projects to strengthen their organizations. Yisroel has also founded a grantmaking nonprofit, the Dollar a Day Fund for Indigenous Environmental Justice, to increase grassroots giving to Indigenous communities. He is active on the board of directors for two nonprofits: Bay Area Cancer Connections (BACC), which supports anyone affected by breast or ovarian cancer with personalized services that inform and empower, and Operation Period, a grassroots, youth-led nonprofit dedicated to creating a world where menstruation holds no one back.
Yisroel holds a BA in Slavic Languages and Literatures with honors in Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law from Stanford University. When Yisroel is not walking or playing with his dog Rooney, you can find him Face Timing with his nephews, exploring the East Bay’s ever-growing vegan scene, and watching his hometown Yankees.
Jane Wang (she/her)
Grants Manager/Database Associate
jwang@pfs-llc.net
(415) 561-6540 ext. 264
Jane joined the Gamble Foundation in March 2021. Prior to joining the Gamble Foundation, Jane worked in various fields of the financial sector, including Private Wealth Management with Goldman Sachs and Fixed Income Sales/Trading with Morgan Stanley. Outside of work, Jane volunteers as an instructor and dog socializer with the San Francisco SPCA, a tutor for San Francisco Public Library’s FOG program, and a member of the Center for Justice and Accountability’s Professional Network for Human Rights. Jane graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia.
In her free time, Jane loves enjoying everything San Francisco has to offer, including its natural beauty, its vibrant art and music, and the Golden State Warriors.