The Gihon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $575K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+15.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$75K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$75K
About The Gihon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Gihon Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $575K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,852,460 | $2,473,458 | $2,347,164 |
| Revenue | $760,096 | $609,517 | $166,008 |
| Expenses | $381,017 | $483,371 | $1,847,015 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $137,709 | $109,790 | $1,614,470 |
| Net Investment Income | $574,965 | $401,611 | $76,445 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN NESMITH | VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 15 | $25,000 |
| JASON NESMITH | TRUSTEE | 15 | $25,000 |
| JONATHAN NESMITH | TRUSTEE | 15 | $25,000 |
| JESSICA NESMITH | TRUSTEE | 15 | $25,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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