Gibson Foundation
Gibson Foundation is a private foundation based in Culver, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 44 grants totaling $112,650, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Indiana.
Gibson Foundation at a glance
In short: Gibson Foundation gave $113K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,650
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,560
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,618,576
- +16.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (95% 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 Gibson Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applicants can request an application form. The filing lists Karen Noll as the contact and states that award restrictions are N/A.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 was the deadline listed on the 2025 filing; that deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 1 was the deadline listed on the 2025 filing; that deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Karen Noll
Mailing address: PO Box 270, Culver, IN 46511
Phone: (574) 842-2076
Website: https://kellygibsonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gibson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marshall County Community Fdn ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 223 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. The remaining shares were reported as Colorado 2%, Nevada 1%, Kentucky 1%, and Illinois 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gibson Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 37 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $933; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $95K (2022) to $216K (2023). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iu Foundation Bloomington, IN | Education | $13,200 |
| Marian University-Ancilla College Plymouth, IN | Education | $10,000 |
| Marshall County Community Fdn Plymouth, IN | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Marshall County Community Fdn Plymouth, IN | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Churc Plymouth, IN | Religous | $10,000 |
| St Elizabeth's Episcopal Culver, IN | Religious | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Mars Plymouth, IN | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Cultivate Food Rescue South Bend, IN | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| The Rees Plymouth, IN | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| Wild Rose Moon Plymouth, IN | CIVIC | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,618,576 | $482,639 | $119,286 | $112,650 | 44 | $112,650 | $413,502 | $123,704 |
| 2024 | $2,255,223 | $220,727 | $99,971 | $102,600 | 45 | $102,600 | $193,036 | $112,554 |
| 2023 | $2,134,467 | $77,889 | $217,565 | $215,850 | 44 | $215,850 | $71,653 | $103,503 |
| 2022 | $2,274,143 | $244,916 | $110,511 | $94,850 | 45 | $94,850 | $170,947 | $104,363 |
| 2021 | $2,139,488 | $405,049 | $210,036 | $207,600 | 45 | $207,600 | $335,441 | $116,994 |
| 2020 | $1,944,475 | $73,793 | $99,534 | $99,500 | 44 | — | $23,759 | $105,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gibson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 grant records show support for education, civic, religious, and environmental purposes. Recipients included educational institutions, community organizations, churches, and a wildlife park.
Among the grantees, United Way of Marshall County says its mission is to mobilize Marshall County communities to advance the common good through education, financial stability, and healthy lives. United Way of St. Joseph County says it works to reduce poverty by bringing nonprofits and community partners together. Blessings in a Backpack says it mobilizes communities and resources to provide weekend food to school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $112,650. Grants ranged from $100 to $13,200, with a median of $1,000.
The largest listed grant was $13,200 to IU Foundation for education. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Marian University-Ancilla College for education, Marshall County Community Foundation for civic purposes in two separate grants, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church for religious purposes. St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal received $7,500 for religious purposes. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County, Cultivate Food Rescue, and The Rees for civic purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David D. Gibson as president and treasurer, Virginia L. Gibson as vice president and secretary, and Cameron S. Gibson and Gayle M. Gibson as directors.
Gibson Foundation is led by David D. Gibson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David D. Gibson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cameron S. Gibson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gayle M. Gibson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Virginia L. Gibson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gayle M. Eck (2020–2021) — Director
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 Gibson Foundation
How much does Gibson Foundation give each year?
Gibson Foundation gave $113K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 45 grants.
What is Gibson Foundation's typical grant size?
Gibson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,560, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gibson Foundation that year got $933 on average.
Where does Gibson Foundation give grants?
Gibson Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, IN (19 grants), Culver, IN (7 grants), South Bend, IN (7 grants) and Bloomington, IN (3 grants).
Does Gibson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Gibson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (27 grants), "Education" (10 grants) and "Environmental" (3 grants).
Who are Gibson Foundation's largest grantees?
Gibson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marshall County Community Fdn ($20,000 across 2 grants), Iu Foundation ($15,200 across 3 grants) and Marian University-Ancilla College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gibson Foundation?
Gibson Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gibson Foundation fund?
The 2025 grant records show support for education, civic, religious, and environmental purposes. Recipients included educational institutions, community organizations, churches, and a wildlife park. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gibson Foundation?
Applicants can request an application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gibson Foundation's EIN?
Gibson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1422779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Gibson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gibson-foundation-morg_bf25a1224c514c978bc5e5b88784f98a
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