Gibbel Foundation Inc
Gibbel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lititz, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $924K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $157K.
Gibbel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gibbel Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,600
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,200
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $924,088
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (39% 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 Gibbel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Brethren Church of ($1K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gibbel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 8% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2022) to $775K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Brethren Church of Eligin, IL | To Provide Annual Support. | $1,400 |
| Juniata College Huntingdon, PA | To Provide Annual Support. | $1,200 |
| Bethany Theological Seminary Richmond, IN | To Provide Annual Support. | $1,000 |
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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 | $924,088 | $164,957 | $14,964 | $3,600 | 3 | $5,680 | $157,490 | $71,282 |
| 2024 | $771,205 | $91,339 | $30,788 | $16,800 | 3 | $18,334 | $84,849 | $60,843 |
| 2023 | $710,630 | $91,327 | $60,071 | $53,188 | 2 | $54,363 | $86,179 | $48,851 |
| 2022 | $738,366 | $42,308 | $8,719 | $300 | 1 | $1,400 | $37,245 | $51,465 |
| 2021 | $704,763 | $50,602 | $18,692 | $8,000 | 2 | $9,050 | $45,504 | $54,888 |
| 2020 | $672,829 | $314,365 | $793,068 | $775,000 | 11 | — | $308,017 | $61,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gibbel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gibbel Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry H. Gibbel
Pres-Treas
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Gibbel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James C. Gibbel (2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gibbel Foundation Inc
How much does Gibbel Foundation Inc give each year?
Gibbel Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
What is Gibbel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gibbel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,200, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gibbel Foundation Inc give grants?
Gibbel Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (33%) and Indiana (28%).
Does Gibbel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Gibbel Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Annual Support." (3 grants).
How large is Gibbel Foundation Inc?
Gibbel Foundation Inc reported $924K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Gibbel Foundation Inc?
Gibbel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lititz, PA. It holds $924K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Gibbel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gibbel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6402619. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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