Gibson Family Foundation Inc
Gibson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Campbell, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $158K. Net investment income was $6K.
Gibson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gibson Family Foundation Inc gave $158K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $158K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $157,863
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $157,863
- +374.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $157,863
- Total assets
- $202,068
- -41.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gibson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leland Stanford Junior University ($158K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gibson Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2005% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $200K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | Charitable | $157,863 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $202,068 | $7,962 | $161,834 | $157,863 | 1 | $157,863 | $6,191 | $13,459 |
| 2023 | $344,163 | $313,678 | $205,895 | $199,584 | 6 | $199,584 | $10,503 | $13,646 |
| 2022 | $236,380 | $33,506 | $200,249 | $196,500 | 4 | $196,500 | $33,506 | $15,400 |
| 2021 | $401,323 | $76,641 | $10,648 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $73,493 | $18,621 |
| 2020 | $335,330 | $45,730 | $29,320 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $43,110 | $17,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gibson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gibson Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Drew Gibson III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janelle F. Gibson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kay Gibson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven L. Hallgrimson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: G. Drew Gibson Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gibson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gibson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gibson Family Foundation Inc gave $158K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 6 grants.
How large is Gibson Family Foundation Inc?
Gibson Family Foundation Inc reported $202K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gibson Family Foundation Inc operate?
Gibson Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is Gibson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gibson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2899277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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