Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation
The Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. Established in June 2011, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization classified as a private independent foundation under the Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking category.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$569K
+4.6% YoY
Grant Count
37
-9.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+15.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation supports organizations through general charity support grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Washington
- California
- Hawaii
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,672,971
- Total Revenues: $337,764
- Total Expenses: $555,675
- Investment Income and Dividends: $122,206
Staffing:
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,572,623 | $1,672,971 | $1,890,882 |
| Revenue | $483,793 | $337,764 | $-136,541 |
| Expenses | $584,141 | $555,675 | $572,413 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $576,145 | $549,562 | $570,109 |
| Net Investment Income | $475,796 | $331,651 | $122,823 |
| Distributable Amount | $678,816 | $559,897 | $545,745 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Bruce Gibson - Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce F Gibson | V.P. ,TREASURER & Director | — | — |
| Lynn C Gibson | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & DIRECTO | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 50268 Bellevue, WA 98015-0268
Telephone: 425-830-8139
EIN: 27-1464092
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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