Harry H Gibson Family Foundation

SPARTANBURG, SC EIN: 20-5338528

The Harry H Gibson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in South Carolina and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Based in Spartanburg, SC, the foundation has been tax-exempt since June 2007. It operates as a family foundation focused on distributing charitable grants to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$994K

-11.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$167K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

+5.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-11.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry H Gibson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to distribute federal income tax refunds to its grantees. The foundation supports charitable organizations across multiple sectors, with demonstrated giving to human services, education, and community development initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation has no active grants currently listed on public databases.

Grant Range

$2,000

Average Grant

$3,800

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Spartanburg County and the surrounding South Carolina region, though it has supported organizations in other states.

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $559K (65%)

Texas $145K (17%)

Arizona $58K (7%)

Florida $26K (3%)

New York $14K (2%)

Missouri $14K (2%)

North Carolina $13K (1%)

Colorado $10K (1%)

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States

Arizona Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Missouri North Carolina New York Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Washington

Cities

Boiling SpringsBooneBransonCharlotteClemsonColumbiaDallasDenisonDenverForest ParkFort WorthGreenvilleGreerIrmoMemphisMountlake TerraceNew BraunfelsNew YorkOklahoma CityOrlando

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total Assets: $994,124
Total Revenue: $57,483
Total Expenses: $179,816
Investment Income and Dividends: $34,288
Total Liabilities: $0
Number of Employees: 0

Contact Information:

Address: PO Box 1724, Spartanburg, SC 29304
Telephone: 864-582-1611
EIN: 20-5338528

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$994,124	$1,116,457	$976,292
Revenue	$57,483	$335,988	$166,883
Expenses	$179,816	$195,823	$261,239
Qualifying Distributions	$167,359	$180,500	$236,933
Net Investment Income	$45,023	$320,658	$150,383
Distributable Amount	$86,128	$76,049	$87,407

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

230 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Young Life International ($28,000), Mobile Meals ($27,000), Habitat for Humanity ($9,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS SPARTANBURG, SC	CHARITABLE	$4,000
AUSTIN COLLEGE SHERMAN, TX	CHARITABLE	$2,000
BURDEN SHARE SHERMAN, TX	CHARITABLE	$3,000
CHAPMAN CULTURAL CENTER SPARTANBURG, SC	CHARITABLE	$1,250
CHILD & FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER DALLAS, TX	CHARITABLE	$1,000
CRU ORLANDO, FL	CHARITABLE	$2,500
EAST WEST MINISTRIES PLANO, TX	CHARITABLE	$3,000
ETV ENDOWMENT SC SPARTANBURG, SC	CHARITABLE	$1,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SPARTANBURG, SC	CHARITABLE	$1,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SPARTANBURG, SC	CHARITABLE	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Joan B Gibson - Trustee
Harry H Gibson Jr - Trustee
Colonial Trust Company - Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOAN B GIBSON	TRUSTEE	—	—
HARRY H GIBSON JR	TRUSTEE	—	—
COLONIAL TRUST COMPANY	TRUSTEE	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Harry H Gibson Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Harry H Gibson Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 61 grants in 2024 • Total grants distributed: $236.9k (cumulative) • Median grant size: $2,000 • Average grant size: $3,800 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Mobile Meals of Spartanburg County: $27,000 • Habitat for Humanity - Spartanburg: $9,000 • Texoma Christian School: $8,000 **Historical Grants:** • School Ministries of Spartanburg County: $3,500 (2022) The foundation has no active grants currently listed on public databases.

Where does Harry H Gibson Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Spartanburg County and the surrounding South Carolina region, though it has supported organizations in other states.

What size grants does Harry H Gibson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Harry H Gibson Family Foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $167K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harry H Gibson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harry H Gibson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harry H Gibson Family Foundation's EIN?

Harry H Gibson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5338528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.