Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson
The Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation is a private foundation established in 1984 and based in Terre Haute, Indiana. It operates as an independent family foundation with no employees, focusing on charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, as well as the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$265K
-10.8% YoY
Grant Count
65
-14.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+4.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is designated for charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, as well as the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education (approximately 30% of giving)
- Sports & Recreation (approximately 24% of giving)
- Community Development
- Health (approximately 5% of giving)
Grantmaking
Applicants must submit a letter that includes a copy of the organization's tax exemption and the reason for the request. There are no deadlines.
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
100% of grants stay in Indiana, with grants principally awarded in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of November 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,607,824
- Total Revenues: $264,871
- Total Expenses: $302,916
- Total Giving: $297,500
As of November 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,655,110
- Total Giving: $188,250
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,608,901 | $4,607,824 | $4,655,110 |
| Revenue | $273,140 | $264,871 | $2,616,195 |
| Expenses | $272,345 | $302,916 | $193,780 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $265,250 | $297,500 | $188,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $258,732 | $253,096 | $137,608 |
| Distributable Amount | $406,619 | $352,905 | $207,802 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 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
- Founders/Donors: Max L. Gibson and Jacqueline Gibson
- Foundation Managers: Gregory Gibson, Jami Patterson, Jill Short, Lisa Gibson, Max Gibson
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hometown Savings Bank | Agent | 1 | — |
| Gregory Gibson | Foundation Mana | 1 | — |
| Jami Patterson | Foundation Mana | 1 | — |
| Lisa Gibson | Foundation Mana | 1 | — |
| Jill Short | Foundation Mana | 1 | — |
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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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