Gibbet Hill Foundation
The Gibbet Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1976. It is a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, operated by an uncompensated board of directors. The foundation functions as a grantmaking organization supporting a diverse range of philanthropic initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+10.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$325K
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
15
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+1.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on a broad spectrum of subject areas including:
- Education and higher education
- Environment
- Health and reproductive health care
- Family planning
- Information and communications
- Libraries, archives, and special collections
- Sports and recreation
- Social services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 14 grants in 2024, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding to organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
Specific cities receiving grants include Charleston, Denver, Evanston, Groton, La Jolla, Morrison, New Orleans, South Portland, Temecula, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,906,932 | 2024 |
| Total Revenues | $527,531 | 2024 |
| Total Expenses | $296,395 | 2024 |
| Number of Grants Made | 14 | 2024 |
The foundation received a $200,000 grant from the Deering Foundation in November 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,906,932 | $2,632,283 | $2,344,258 |
| Revenue | $527,531 | $384,577 | $248,070 |
| Expenses | $296,395 | $290,802 | $285,419 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $332,243 | $327,038 | $326,927 |
| Net Investment Income | $305,142 | $165,806 | $32,723 |
| Distributable Amount | $133,421 | $117,618 | $120,104 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by an uncompensated board of directors:
- Robert J. Venable – President
- Stephen Strachan – Vice President
- Susan D. Pattock – Secretary/Treasurer
- David C. Fuechtman – Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J VENABLE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHEN STRACHAN | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN D PATTOCK | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — | — |
| DAVID C FUECHTMAN | ASST TREAS/ASST SEC | — | — |
| KAMMER D STRACHAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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