Linus R Gilbert Foundation
Linus R Gilbert Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $186K.
Linus R Gilbert Foundation at a glance
In short: Linus R Gilbert Foundation gave $69K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,313
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,328
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,322,791
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (29% 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 Linus R Gilbert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($20K). Together the top 4 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Linus R Gilbert Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $71K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Boys' Town Boys Town, NE | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | Unrestricted General | $9,313 |
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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 | $1,322,791 | $198,085 | $93,861 | $69,313 | 4 | $78,775 | $185,832 | $78,791 |
| 2024 | $1,221,288 | $117,370 | $87,841 | $64,858 | 4 | $64,858 | $94,387 | $69,313 |
| 2023 | $1,185,514 | $52,033 | $93,052 | $67,452 | 5 | $67,452 | $26,549 | $64,858 |
| 2022 | $1,224,359 | $112,021 | $96,017 | $70,654 | 5 | $70,654 | $87,322 | $67,484 |
| 2021 | $1,206,014 | $107,219 | $85,333 | $63,654 | 4 | $63,654 | $86,157 | $70,622 |
| 2020 | $1,186,372 | $355,418 | $81,717 | $65,965 | 4 | — | $339,666 | $63,654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linus R Gilbert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linus R Gilbert Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas R. Farr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nichilas G. Farr
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: B Judith Gilbert Forcina (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Vincent J Serock (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Linus R Gilbert Foundation
How much does Linus R Gilbert Foundation give each year?
Linus R Gilbert Foundation gave $69K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 4 grants.
What is Linus R Gilbert Foundation's typical grant size?
Linus R Gilbert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,328, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linus R Gilbert Foundation give grants?
Linus R Gilbert Foundation's top state is Florida, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (29%) and Tennessee (29%).
Does Linus R Gilbert Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Linus R Gilbert Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Linus R Gilbert Foundation?
Linus R Gilbert Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 Linus R Gilbert Foundation's EIN?
Linus R Gilbert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6067331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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