Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation
The Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing states that it made a final distribution of its assets on December 16, 2025, in connection with dissolution.
Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation gave $431K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $430,675
- +74.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,135
- +39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 10754 Babcock Blvd, Gibsonia, PA 15044
Phone: (412) 841-4972
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($200K). Together the top 5 received $431K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 43 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (61%), Ohio (34%), and Georgia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $70K (2023) to $511K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $431K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Support | $200,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Support | $144,675 |
| Jean B Purvis Community Health Center Butler, PA | Support | $50,000 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Support | $25,000 |
| United Initiative to Cure Brain Cancer Philadelphia, PA | Support | $11,000 |
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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 | — | $14,309 | $433,226 | $430,675 | 5 | $431,859 | $13,124 | $16,354 |
| 2024 | $419,321 | $179,155 | $250,146 | $247,000 | 4 | $248,122 | $58,821 | $17,328 |
| 2023 | $490,518 | $157,167 | $72,613 | $69,700 | 7 | $70,750 | $58,489 | $19,435 |
| 2022 | $405,758 | $136,843 | $468,143 | $465,550 | 11 | $466,550 | $42,630 | $19,111 |
| 2021 | $737,058 | $238,025 | $202,223 | $199,450 | 16 | $200,450 | $55,634 | $27,391 |
| 2020 | $701,256 | $-193,372 | $512,562 | $510,550 | 14 | — | $4,661 | $49,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank; the food bank describes its mission as leveraging community to achieve lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes. Other 2025 grantees included a community health center, The Carter Center, and the United Initiative to Cure Brain Cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made five grants totaling $430,675. The grants ranged from $11,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest grants were $200,000 to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, $144,675 to Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, and $50,000 to Jean B Purvis Community Health Center. The filing describes these grants as “support.”
The foundation states that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2025 filing says the distributions were a final distribution of the foundation’s assets, made on December 16, 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Roger C Gibson is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation is led by Roger C. Gibson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger C. Gibson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brenda S. Gibson (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 Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation
How much does Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation give each year?
Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation gave $431K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $247K across 4 grants.
What is Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $86,135, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation give grants?
Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (34%) and Georgia (6%).
Does Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ($200,000), Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($144,675) and Jean B Purvis Community Health Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank; the food bank describes its mission as leveraging community to achieve lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation?
Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation's EIN?
Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6297679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Roger & Brenda Gibson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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