L T & Lina Gibson Foundation
L T & Lina Gibson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $172K.
L T & Lina Gibson Foundation at a glance
In short: L T & Lina Gibson Foundation gave $261K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,500
- +68.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,125
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,903,560
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who L T & Lina Gibson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US LBM Foundation ($250K). Together the top 4 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How L T & Lina Gibson Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2024) to $261K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US LBM Foundation Buffalo Grove, IL | To help those in need also achieve their dreams | $250,000 |
| Puppies and Golf Sacramento, CA | To help connect humans and dogs with an emphasis on veterans | $5,000 |
| The Seed School of Miami Miami Lakes, FL | To Support the Miami Boarding School | $5,000 |
| Place of Hope Palm Beach Gardens, FL | To support children and families across palm beach and South Florida | $500 |
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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 | $4,903,560 | $210,640 | $303,500 | $260,500 | 4 | $260,500 | $171,651 | $270,721 |
| 2024 | $4,996,420 | $190,607 | $196,275 | $155,000 | 3 | $155,962 | $151,197 | $258,199 |
| 2023 | $5,002,088 | $5,002,088 | — | — | — | — | $2,088 | $11,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L T & Lina Gibson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
L T & Lina Gibson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lina Gibson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lt Gibson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 L T & Lina Gibson Foundation
How much does L T & Lina Gibson Foundation give each year?
L T & Lina Gibson Foundation gave $261K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 3 grants.
What is L T & Lina Gibson Foundation's typical grant size?
L T & Lina Gibson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $65,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does L T & Lina Gibson Foundation give grants?
L T & Lina Gibson Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does L T & Lina Gibson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on L T & Lina Gibson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is L T & Lina Gibson Foundation?
L T & Lina Gibson Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (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 L T & Lina Gibson Foundation?
L T & Lina Gibson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is L T & Lina Gibson Foundation's EIN?
L T & Lina Gibson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4901688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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