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

41

+5.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-11.8% YoY

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

13states
+5 more states

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
$0$92K$185K$277K$370K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$59K$118K$178K$237K53 grants202061 grants202163 grants202239 grants202341 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YOUNG LIFE INTERNATIONAL$28KMOBILE MEALS$27KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$9KTEXOMA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$8KSPARTANBURG PHILHARMONIC$7KSALVATION ARMY$6KTOTAL MINISTRIES$6KSPARTANBURG COUNTY FOUND…$5KUNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT$5KAMERICAN RED CROSS$4K

Grant Size Distribution

230 grants across all recorded years

230<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOAN B GIBSONTRUSTEE
HARRY H GIBSON JRTRUSTEE
COLONIAL TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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