Don Gibson American is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $81K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39K
-68.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$81K
+134.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+134.8% YoY
About Don Gibson American
Based on IRS filings
Don Gibson American is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $81K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,340 | $124,309 | $19,600 |
| Revenue | $3,206 | $140,839 | $218 |
| Expenses | $88,175 | $36,130 | $86,192 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $81,000 | $34,500 | $75,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,254 | $3,697 | $2,051 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA P GIBSON | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| R HORTON FRANK III | SECRETARY/TR | — | — |
| JOSEPH F GALLIVAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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