William M and Nadine Gibson

Private foundation · Grantmaker Villanova, PA EIN: 52-2026455

William M and Nadine Gibson is a private foundation, based in Villanova, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K.

William M and Nadine Gibson at a glance

In short: William M and Nadine Gibson gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,333
-66.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$67,862
-17.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who William M and Nadine Gibson funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Haddonfield Memorial Scholarship Fund: $5KHaddonfield MemorialScholarship Fund$5KThe Bee Foundation: $3KThe Bee Foundation$3KVillanova University: $3KVillanova University$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Haddonfield Memorial Scholarship Fund ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

VillanovaWayneChicagoHaddonfieldPhiladelphia

How William M and Nadine Gibson gives

  • Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 329% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $53K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Haddonfield Memorial Scholarship Fund Haddonfield, NJSupport Operations$5,000
The Bee Foundation Wayne, PASupport Operations$2,500
Villanova University Villanova, PASupport Operations$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$67,862$26$14,509$10,0003$12,205—$3,713
2023$82,345$-58$12,096$10,0001$10,997—$4,464
2022$94,499$-98,100$49,471$47,5002$48,392—$6,887
2021$242,070$797$51,921$50,0001$50,892—$14,403
2020$293,194$511$52,643$52,5002—$588$16,557

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William M and Nadine Gibson reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William M and Nadine Gibson is led by William M. Gibson, Director, Vice President, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William M. Gibson

    Director, Vice President, Director, President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline P. Gibson

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadine Gibson

    Director, Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William M and Nadine Gibson

How much does William M and Nadine Gibson give each year?

William M and Nadine Gibson gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is William M and Nadine Gibson's typical grant size?

William M and Nadine Gibson's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William M and Nadine Gibson give grants?

William M and Nadine Gibson gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (50%).

Does William M and Nadine Gibson give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on William M and Nadine Gibson's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Operations" (3 grants).

How large is William M and Nadine Gibson?

William M and Nadine Gibson reported $68K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is William M and Nadine Gibson's EIN?

William M and Nadine Gibson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2026455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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