The Gibb Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-6766810

The Gibb Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $746K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $84K.

Key facts about The Gibb Foundation

In short: The Gibb Foundation gave $76K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-6766810
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$75,600
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$9,450
Median grant
$7,650
Total assets
$746,237
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$746K

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

+15.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+0.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gibb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Gibb Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AnnvilleGallowayGettysburgPitmanRichlandLancasterLewistonBryn MawrGreenvilleWest Chester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants20248 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $126K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $76K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Gettysburg College: $20KGettysburg College$20KLebanon Valley College: $15KLebanon Valley College$15KStockton University: $10KStockton University$10KECU Foundation: $10KECU Foundation$10KWest Chester University Foundation: $5KWest Chester UniversityFoundation$5KHarcum College: $5KHarcum College$5KPitman High School: $5KPitman High School$5KSt Augustine Prep: $5KSt Augustine Prep$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gettysburg College ($20K). Together the top 8 received $76K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PAGeneral Fund$20,000
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PAGeneral Fund$15,000
Stockton University Galloway, NJGeneral Fund$10,000
ECU Foundation Greenville, NCGeneral Fund$10,000
West Chester University Foundation West Chester, PAGeneral Fund$5,300
Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PAGeneral Fund$5,300
Pitman High School Pitman, NJGeneral Fund$5,000
St Augustine Prep Richland, NJGeneral Fund$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$746,237$730,464$710,891
Revenue$92,911$96,635$84,246
Expenses$93,412$77,062$81,437
Qualifying Distributions$82,933$70,781$75,168
Net Investment Income$83,703$91,453$79,061
Distributable Amount$78,078$71,072$69,251

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gibb Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • F. Richard Robb

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2025)

  • Ronald W. Robb

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2025)

  • Daniel Levine

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanna Robb

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Robb

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Matthew H. Kamens (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Robert I. Friedman (2021–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

F Richard Robb — Trustee & Director: $2KF Richard RobbTrustee & Director$2KRonald W Robb — Trustee & Director: $2KRonald W RobbTrustee & Director$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to F Richard Robb (Trustee & Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Gibb Foundation

How much does The Gibb Foundation give each year?

The Gibb Foundation gave $76K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 7 grants.

What is The Gibb Foundation's typical grant size?

The Gibb Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,650, and its average grant was $9,450, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Gibb Foundation give grants?

The Gibb Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (26%) and North Carolina (13%).

Does The Gibb Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Gibb Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Gibb Foundation's largest grantees?

The Gibb Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gettysburg College ($20,000), Lebanon Valley College ($15,000) and Stockton University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Gibb Foundation?

The Gibb Foundation reported $746K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Gibb Foundation's EIN?

The Gibb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6766810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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