Gibbs Charitable Foundation
Gibbs Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $785,467, with recipients concentrated in South Carolina.
Gibbs Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Gibbs Charitable Foundation gave $785K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in South Carolina. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $785,467
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,210
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $42,853
- +39.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (93% 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 Gibbs Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1727, Spartanburg, SC 29304-1727
Phone: (864) 439-8752
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gibbs Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Church of Spartanburg ($312K). Together the top 10 received $713K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 132 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 4% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 3% to recipients in Florida. Spartanburg-area recipients included First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County Foundation, Spartanburg Regional Foundation, and Wofford College.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gibbs Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $785K (2025) to $1.7M (2019). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $785K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Spartanburg Spartanburg, SC | Charitable | $312,000 |
| SVJI Sports Foundation Greenville, SC | Charitable | $166,667 |
| Spartanburg County Foundation Spartanburg, SC | Charitable | $60,500 |
| Spartanburg Regional Foundation Spartanburg, SC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Blood Cancer Unitedleukemia Lymphoma Society Washington, DC | Charitable | $27,750 |
| Payne Stewart Family Foundation - Endeavor Athletics Orlando, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| His Radio Network-WLFJ& WGFJ Greenville, SC | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Impact Sports Spartanburg, SC | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Roebuck Baptist Church Roebuck, SC | Charitable | $12,000 |
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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 | $42,853 | $800,169 | $788,070 | $785,467 | 26 | $785,467 | $169 | $6,171 |
| 2024 | $30,754 | $1,200,199 | $1,225,404 | $1,225,400 | 26 | $1,225,400 | $199 | $5,158 |
| 2023 | $55,959 | $725,306 | $1,473,184 | $1,471,850 | 30 | $1,471,850 | $306 | $7,966 |
| 2022 | $803,837 | $2,136,709 | $1,339,476 | $1,339,475 | 21 | $1,339,475 | $109 | $2,201 |
| 2021 | $6,604 | $1,042,540 | $1,039,809 | $1,038,608 | 29 | $1,038,608 | $40 | $193 |
| 2020 | $3,873 | $1,022,148 | $1,024,982 | $1,023,830 | 25 | — | $48 | $440 |
| 2019 | $6,707 | $1,700,101 | $1,708,805 | $1,707,578 | 25 | — | $101 | $799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gibbs Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 grants support a range of organizations. For example, the Spartanburg County Foundation says it works to improve the lives of county residents through philanthropy, community engagement, and responses to community needs. Wofford College describes itself as a liberal arts institution focused on intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic development. Converse University describes its work as offering undergraduate and graduate degrees and advancing belonging, collaboration, creativity, innovation, and transformation. Middle Tyger Community Center says it provides holistic resources to support people in Spartanburg County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $785,467. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $312,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants included $312,000 to First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, $166,667 to SVJI Sports Foundation, $60,500 to Spartanburg County Foundation, $50,000 to Spartanburg Regional Foundation, and $35,000 to Wofford College. Other reported grants included $27,750 to Blood Cancer United/Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and $25,000 to Payne Stewart Family Foundation – Endeavor Athletics.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Jimmy I Gibbs, Marsha H Gibbs, Sidney H Walker, Allen O Clark, and J Brian Honeycutt.
Gibbs Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen O. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
J. Brian Honeycutt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jimmy I. Gibbs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marsha H. Gibbs
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sidney H. Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gibbs Charitable Foundation
How much does Gibbs Charitable Foundation give each year?
Gibbs Charitable Foundation gave $785K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 26 grants.
What is Gibbs Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Gibbs Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $30,210, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gibbs Charitable Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Gibbs Charitable Foundation give grants?
Gibbs Charitable Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Spartanburg, SC (13 grants), Greenville, SC (3 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does Gibbs Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Gibbs Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (26 grants).
Who are Gibbs Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Gibbs Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Church of Spartanburg ($312,000), SVJI Sports Foundation ($166,667) and Spartanburg County Foundation ($60,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gibbs Charitable Foundation?
Gibbs Charitable Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $785K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gibbs Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support a range of organizations. For example, the Spartanburg County Foundation says it works to improve the lives of county residents through philanthropy, community engagement, and responses to community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gibbs Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Gibbs Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Gibbs Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1111450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gibbs Charitable 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Gibbs Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gibbs-charitable-foundation-morg_9e7b5da35fa74f34abc489ff213c896b
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