Gibbet Hill Foundation
Gibbet Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, including for educational, environmental, and social-services purposes.
Gibbet Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Gibbet Hill Foundation gave $310K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Colorado. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,000
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,667
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,189,171
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gibbet Hill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 410 North Michigan 590, Chicago, IL 60611
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gibbet Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Children's Chorale ($60K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($12,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 75 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (35%), California (19%), Massachusetts (16%), and Illinois (16%). Louisiana received 3% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gibbet Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 216% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2020) to $325K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Children's Chorale Denver, CO | Social Services | $60,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Educational | $50,000 |
| University of San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Friends of Dinosaur Ridge Morrison, CO | Educational | $30,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $12,500 |
| Groton School - Grain Initiative Groton, MA | Educational | $12,500 |
| Groton School - Malcolm Strachan Chair of English Literature Endowment Fund Groton, MA | Educational | $12,500 |
| Groton School -Marion Danielson Campbell Performing Arts Center Groton, MA | Educational | $12,500 |
| Denver Earth Resources Library Denver, CO | Educational | $10,000 |
| New Orleans Geological Society Memorial Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA | Educational | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,189,171 | $268,038 | $281,721 | $310,000 | 15 | $317,488 | $59,691 | $146,738 |
| 2024 | $2,906,932 | $527,531 | $296,395 | $325,000 | 15 | $332,243 | $305,142 | $133,421 |
| 2023 | $2,632,283 | $384,577 | $290,802 | $320,000 | 15 | $327,038 | $165,806 | $117,618 |
| 2022 | $2,344,258 | $248,070 | $285,419 | $320,000 | 15 | $326,927 | $32,723 | $120,104 |
| 2021 | $2,901,200 | $299,075 | $540,356 | $320,000 | 15 | $326,690 | $91,587 | $133,247 |
| 2020 | $2,593,826 | $271,396 | $275,839 | $260,000 | 14 | — | $65,509 | $111,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gibbet Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational grants to universities and organizations focused on science and learning, an environmental grant, and a social-services grant. The Colorado Children’s Chorale describes its mission as sharing professional choral music with the global community by training young performers. Friends of Dinosaur Ridge says it works to educate visitors, advance scientific research, and protect fossils. Denver Earth Resources Library describes its work as fostering interest in Earth science and providing a community hub for learning and events.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $310,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $60,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest listed grants were $60,000 to Colorado Children’s Chorale, $50,000 each to Northwestern University and the University of San Diego Foundation, and $30,000 to Friends of Dinosaur Ridge. Other listed recipients included Groton School, Denver Earth Resources Library, New Orleans Geological Society Memorial Foundation, Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists Fund, and The Student Conservation Association. World Wildlife Fund Inc. also reported receiving $10,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J Venable as president and director; Stephen Strachan as vice president and director; Susan D Pattock as secretary/treasurer; David C Fuechtman as assistant treasurer/assistant secretary; and Kammer D Strachan as director.
Gibbet Hill Foundation is led by Robert J. Venable, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Venable
President & Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Stephen Strachan
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kammer D. Strachan
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
David C. Fuechtman
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan D. Pattock
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Rau (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Richard F. Hogan (2020–2022) — Director
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 Gibbet Hill Foundation
How much does Gibbet Hill Foundation give each year?
Gibbet Hill Foundation gave $310K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 15 grants.
What is Gibbet Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Gibbet Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $20,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gibbet Hill Foundation give grants?
Gibbet Hill Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants) and Groton, MA (3 grants).
Does Gibbet Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Gibbet Hill Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (9 grants) and "Environmental" (3 grants).
Who are Gibbet Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
Gibbet Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Children's Chorale ($60,000), Northwestern University ($50,000) and University of San Diego Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($12,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gibbet Hill Foundation?
Gibbet Hill Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gibbet Hill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included educational grants to universities and organizations focused on science and learning, an environmental grant, and a social-services grant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gibbet Hill Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gibbet Hill Foundation's EIN?
Gibbet Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0189357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gibbet Hill Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Gibbet Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gibbet-hill-foundation-morg_690e71cbe8cb470aa53b51c2a513010c
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