Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 85-1497261

Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $900K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Key facts about Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn

In short: Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn gave $900K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $225K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-1497261
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$900,000
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$225,000
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$6,264,891
Primary geography
South Carolina (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

+8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$900K

+63.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$225K

-18.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn gives

  • Giving grew 157% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CharlestonBethesdaFlorenceHoustonOklahoma CityPortlandRestonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants20201 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20244 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2021) to $900K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $900K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Medical University of South Carolina Fdn: $500KMedical University of SouthCarolina Fdn$500KWorld Central Kitchen Inc: $150KWorld Central Kitchen Inc$150KFeeding America Texas: $150KFeeding America Texas$150KGreat Life Montoring: $100KGreat Life Montoring$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was Medical University of South Carolina Fdn ($500K). Together the top 4 received $900K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Medical University of South Carolina Fdn Charleston, SCUnrestricted General$500,000
World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DCUnrestricted General$150,000
Feeding America Texas Houston, TXUnrestricted General$150,000
Great Life Montoring Florence, ORUnrestricted General$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,264,891$5,795,769$6,201,476
Revenue$1,540,383$308,127$154,607
Expenses$1,043,434$713,834$720,667
Qualifying Distributions$995,173$651,816$632,506
Net Investment Income$1,487,571$246,109$88,104
Distributable Amount$292,544$354,392$334,645

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn is led by Christopher L. Gibson, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher L. Gibson

    President & Director

    President → President & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah E. Gibson

    Treasurer & Director

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $53K (2021) → $60K (2025)

  • Marcella C. Gibson

    Vice President, Secretary & Director

    Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Sarah E Gibson — Treasurer/Director: $60KSarah E GibsonTreasurer/Director$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Sarah E Gibson (Treasurer/Director).

Frequently asked questions about Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn

How much does Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn give each year?

Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn gave $900K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $550K across 2 grants.

What is Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn's typical grant size?

Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $225,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn give grants?

Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn gives mostly in South Carolina: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Texas (17%).

Does Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn?

Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $995K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn's EIN?

Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1497261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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