Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn
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.
Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $900,000
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $225,000
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $6,264,891
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $255K (2021) to $900K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $900K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina Fdn Charleston, SC | Unrestricted General | $500,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $150,000 |
| Feeding America Texas Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $150,000 |
| Great Life Montoring Florence, OR | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,264,891 | $1,540,383 | $1,043,434 | $900,000 | 4 | $995,173 | $1,487,571 | $292,544 |
| 2024 | $5,795,769 | $308,127 | $713,834 | $550,000 | 2 | $651,816 | $246,109 | $354,392 |
| 2023 | $6,201,476 | $154,607 | $720,667 | $530,000 | 2 | $632,506 | $88,104 | $334,645 |
| 2022 | $6,767,536 | $2,461,746 | $492,450 | $350,000 | 2 | $365,821 | $810,766 | $256,409 |
| 2021 | $4,798,240 | $163,766 | $385,118 | $254,597 | 1 | $307,597 | $86,992 | $267,391 |
| 2020 | $5,019,592 | $5,049,158 | $29,370 | — | — | — | $19,788 | $128,904 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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