Jibson Family Foundation
Jibson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Salt Lake, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations and an individual recipient, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Utah.
Jibson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jibson Family Foundation gave $64K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,474
- -55.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,298
- -67.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $863,214
- +16.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (9 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jibson Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that requests should be submitted to Janet Jibson as a written statement requesting the donation amount and purpose. It says there are no restrictions on awards and that giving is not limited to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists the last day of each month.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists the last day of each month.
- Contact
Application contact: Janet Jibson
Mailing address: 417 Aerie Circle, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Phone: (801) 860-1646
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jibson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Utah State University ($23K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 63 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 8% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jibson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 14 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 218% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2024) to $144K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Education & Athletic Funds | $22,544 |
| Reslient You South Jordan, UT | General Support | $11,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Hands for an African Child Folsom, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievemnt of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $4,000 |
| Bountiful Community Food Pantry Bountiful, UT | General Support | $3,000 |
| Neuroworx Sandy, UT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Stand 4 Kind Sandy, UT | General Support | $1,350 |
| Days of 47 Rodeo Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $1,080 |
| Faleomavaega Foundation Provo, UT | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $863,214 | $226,527 | $71,090 | $64,474 | 15 | $64,474 | $109,772 | $29,569 |
| 2023 | $743,978 | $50,784 | $156,688 | $144,238 | 11 | $144,238 | $37,736 | $14,921 |
| 2022 | $779,838 | $23,218 | $108,138 | $90,004 | 9 | $90,004 | $3,232 | $43,090 |
| 2021 | $862,120 | $85,578 | $138,307 | $123,391 | 19 | $123,391 | $69,553 | $12,958 |
| 2020 | $953,586 | $8,777 | $117,494 | $103,274 | 9 | — | $10,845 | $11,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jibson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and athletic funds, general support, and medical support. One grantee, Hands for an African Child Inc., describes its mission as providing homes for parentless African children and preparing them to become educated and self-reliant.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $64,474 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $22,544, with a median of $1,350. Notable grants included $22,544 to Utah State University for education and athletic funds, $11,000 to Reslient You for general support, and $10,000 to an individual recipient for medical support. Other grants included $5,000 to Hands for an African Child Inc. and $4,000 to Junior Achievemnt of Utah, both for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ronald Jibson as president; Janet Jibson as secretary/treasurer; and Paul Jibson, Ryan Jibson, and Tyler Jibson as trustees.
Jibson Family Foundation is led by Ronald Jibson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Jibson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jibson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan Jibson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tyler Jibson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janet Jibson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Jibson Family Foundation
How much does Jibson Family Foundation give each year?
Jibson Family Foundation gave $64K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $144K across 11 grants.
What is Jibson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jibson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,350, and its average grant was $4,298, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jibson Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Jibson Family Foundation give grants?
Jibson Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sandy, UT (3 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants) and Bountiful, UT (2 grants).
Does Jibson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Jibson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jibson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jibson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Utah State University ($22,544), Reslient You ($11,000) and Hands for an African Child ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jibson Family Foundation?
Jibson Family Foundation reported $863K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jibson Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education and athletic funds, general support, and medical support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jibson Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing states that requests should be submitted to Janet Jibson as a written statement requesting the donation amount and purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jibson Family Foundation's EIN?
Jibson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2267371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jibson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jibson-family-foundation-morg_943acb59980846a6869c99b76bf44239
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