Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation
Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $145K.
Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation gave $24K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,377
- -25.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,047
- +30.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $670
- Total assets
- $2,519,625
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (57% 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 Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ucsd Foundation ($11K). Together the top 8 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 19% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $16K (2020) to $33K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ucsd Foundation La Jolla, CA | General Support | $10,976 |
| Aopa Air Safety Foundation Frederick, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Center for Justicee La Jolla, CA | General Fund | $1,250 |
| Tree People Beverly Hills, CA | General Fund | $840 |
| Visual and Performing Arts Foundation San Diego, CA | General Fund | $500 |
| Israel Gives New York, NY | General Fund | $500 |
| Impact Cubed San Diego, CA | General Fund | $250 |
| Congregation Beth Israel San Diego, CA | General Support | $61 |
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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 | $2,519,625 | $347,464 | $33,377 | $24,377 | 8 | $24,377 | $145,473 | $129,811 |
| 2023 | $2,206,338 | $236,124 | $41,350 | $32,639 | 14 | $32,639 | $53,274 | $101,156 |
| 2022 | $2,012,305 | $373,666 | $33,772 | $25,955 | 9 | $25,955 | $50,724 | $80,434 |
| 2021 | $1,673,116 | $118,374 | $33,986 | $25,500 | 4 | $25,500 | $109,952 | $90,416 |
| 2020 | $1,591,225 | $156,663 | $19,001 | $15,500 | 3 | — | $153,197 | $71,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation is led by Bobbie Gilbert, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bobbie Gilbert
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Gilbert
CFO & 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 Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation
How much does Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation give each year?
Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation gave $24K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 14 grants.
What is Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $670, and its average grant was $3,047, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation give grants?
Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ucsd Foundation ($10,976), Aopa Air Safety Foundation ($10,000) and Jewish Center for Justicee ($1,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation?
Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (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 is Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation's EIN?
Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0727506. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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