Gibson E Holden Foundation
Gibson E Holden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $282K. Net investment income was $217K.
Gibson E Holden Foundation at a glance
In short: Gibson E Holden Foundation gave $282K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $282,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,286
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,098,215
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% 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 Gibson E Holden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Sholom Congregation ($125K). Together the top 7 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gibson E Holden Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 215% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $252K (2023) to $290K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $282K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Sholom Congregation Elkins Park, PA | Mental Health Initiative | $125,000 |
| Angel Flight East Blue Bell, PA | Stem Cell Research | $30,000 |
| National MS Society Philadelphia, PA | Medical Research | $27,000 |
| Regenerative Medicine Penn Institut Philadelphia, PA | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Philadelphia, PA | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation Bala Cynwyd, PA | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough TD1 New York, NY | Stem Cell Research | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,098,215 | $282,792 | $347,497 | $282,000 | 7 | $347,497 | $217,295 | $161,475 |
| 2024 | $3,162,920 | $150,227 | $353,375 | $282,000 | 6 | $353,375 | $78,852 | $167,832 |
| 2023 | $3,366,068 | $152,011 | $334,321 | $252,000 | 5 | $334,321 | $69,690 | $156,631 |
| 2022 | $3,548,378 | $172,331 | $357,161 | $265,000 | 6 | $357,161 | $80,170 | $178,762 |
| 2021 | $3,733,208 | $427,963 | $377,243 | $290,000 | 7 | $377,243 | $340,720 | $216,544 |
| 2020 | $3,682,488 | $70,485 | $362,794 | $255,000 | 5 | — | $194,457 | $203,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gibson E Holden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gibson E Holden Foundation is led by Howard M Soloman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard M Soloman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $20K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Howard M Soloman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gibson E Holden Foundation
How much does Gibson E Holden Foundation give each year?
Gibson E Holden Foundation gave $282K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $282K across 6 grants.
What is Gibson E Holden Foundation's typical grant size?
Gibson E Holden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gibson E Holden Foundation give grants?
Gibson E Holden Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Gibson E Holden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gibson E Holden Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (4 grants).
Who are Gibson E Holden Foundation's largest grantees?
Gibson E Holden Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beth Sholom Congregation ($125,000), Angel Flight East ($30,000) and National MS Society ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gibson E Holden Foundation?
Gibson E Holden Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $347K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gibson E Holden Foundation's EIN?
Gibson E Holden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-7052536. 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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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