Gibbons Foundation
Gibbons Foundation is a private foundation based in Holladay, Utah. Its filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including charity, education, conservation, natural resources, sexual education, daycare, cancer research, independent media, and the arts.
Gibbons Foundation at a glance
In short: Gibbons Foundation gave $28K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Utah. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,170
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,280
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $325
- Total assets
- $302,822
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (80% 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 Gibbons 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: PO Box 171077, Holladay, UT 84117-1077
Phone: (801) 891-0499
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gibbons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah Food Bank ($8K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 7% to Idaho, 4% to New York, 4% to Washington, DC, and 3% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gibbons Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $270; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $25K (2024) to $28K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Charity | $8,000 |
| Rowland Hall St Marks School Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $7,000 |
| Judge Memorial Catholic High School Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $3,000 |
| Henrys Fork Foundation Ashton, ID | Conservation | $2,000 |
| NDRC New York, NY | Natural resources | $1,200 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington DC, DC | Sexual education | $1,200 |
| Neighborhood House Salt Lake City, UT | Daycare | $1,000 |
| Hunstman Cancer Institute Salt Lake, UT | Cancer research | $1,000 |
| The McGilllis School Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $1,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | Type 1 diabetes prevention and care | $500 |
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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 | $302,822 | $44,521 | $33,049 | $28,170 | 22 | $28,170 | $39,642 | $26,594 |
| 2024 | $291,538 | $36,509 | $29,454 | $25,120 | 19 | $25,120 | $32,175 | $24,850 |
| 2023 | $284,816 | $34,480 | $29,299 | $25,220 | 20 | $25,220 | $30,401 | $22,438 |
| 2022 | $279,690 | $14,398 | $31,373 | $27,035 | 19 | $27,035 | $10,060 | $23,879 |
| 2021 | $296,629 | $10,031 | $33,375 | $28,450 | 17 | $28,450 | $5,106 | $27,166 |
| 2020 | $320,038 | $32,488 | $29,464 | $25,350 | 19 | — | $28,374 | $23,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gibbons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Salt Lake Arts Academy describes its mission as preparing students to become confident and creative builders of their future through arts and academics. Southwest Wildlife Conservation describes its work as rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing wildlife, while educating the community and participating in scientific research. Equality Utah describes its work as pursuing educational, lobbying, and political activities to further LGBT interests within Utah.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $28,170. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,000, with a median grant of $325. Larger grants included $8,000 to Utah Food Bank for charity; $7,000 to Rowland Hall St Marks School and $3,000 to Judge Memorial Catholic High School for education; and $2,000 to Henrys Fork Foundation for conservation. Other notable grants were $1,200 to NDRC for natural resources, $1,200 to Planned Parenthood for sexual education, and $1,000 each to Neighborhood House for daycare, Hunstman Cancer Institute for cancer research, and The McGilllis School for education.
Additional 2025 grants included $250 to Salt Lake Arts Academy, $200 to Southwest Wildlife Conservation, and $150 to Equality Utah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PM Gibbons as president, WA Gibbons as vice president, Valli Durham as secretary, and Vicky Hoagland as director.
Gibbons Foundation is led by PM Gibbons, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PM Gibbons
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicky Hoagland
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valli Durham
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
WA Gibbons
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Gibbons Foundation
How much does Gibbons Foundation give each year?
Gibbons Foundation gave $28K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 19 grants.
What is Gibbons Foundation's typical grant size?
Gibbons Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $325, and its average grant was $1,280, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gibbons Foundation that year got $270 on average.
Where does Gibbons Foundation give grants?
Gibbons Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (9 grants) and Salt Lake, UT (4 grants).
Does Gibbons Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Gibbons Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants) and "Conservation" (3 grants).
Who are Gibbons Foundation's largest grantees?
Gibbons Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Utah Food Bank ($8,000), Rowland Hall St Marks School ($7,000) and Judge Memorial Catholic High School ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gibbons Foundation?
Gibbons Foundation reported $303K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gibbons Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Salt Lake Arts Academy describes its mission as preparing students to become confident and creative builders of their future through arts and academics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gibbons 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 Gibbons Foundation's EIN?
Gibbons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6127255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gibbons 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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