The Gibson Foundation

EIN 383353375

Troy, MI 48098 |(313) 331-0330

Total Given 2016–2023
$162K
22 grants · $20K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$5K
grant size
18%
balanced · 3/17 multi-year
repeat
$369K
Assets (2023)
17
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person GAVIN BOW
Phone (313) 331-0330

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $32K $296K $286K 2
2017 $72K $781K $644K 9
2019 N/A $316K $88K N/A
2020 $8K $328K $35K 2
2021 $10K $390K $55K 2
2022 $10K $357K $8K 2
2023 $30K $369K $-3K 5

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 22 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$27K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

KG
Kirk H Gibson 7+ yrs
President Leadership
JG
Joann P Gibson 5 yrs
Treasurer Leadership
SS
S Gary Spicer Sr 7+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
CL
Colleen Letcher 4 yrs
Member

Grants Awarded (22 total)

Purpose
The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY $26,600 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Spectrum Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MI $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Cal State University Bakersfield Bakerfield, CA $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2023
The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Clarkston High School Village of Clarkston, MI $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2020
Waterford Kettering High School Waterford Twp, MI $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Clarkston High School Clarkston, MI $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Gavin Bow Clarkston, MI $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2023
Sophia Catella Clartston, MI $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2023
Olaf Gon Waterford, MI $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2023
Abby Hayward Waterford, MI $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2023
Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation New York, NY $5,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI $5,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Waterford Kettering High School Waterford Twp, MI $5,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Services for Older Citizens Gross Pointe Farms, MI $5,000 PARKINSON'S EVENT 2017
Michigan Parkinson Foundation Bingham Farms, MI $5,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Parkinson'S Association of West Mi Grand Rapids, MI $5,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Waterford Kettering High Waterford Twp, MI $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2022
Clarkston High School Clarkston, MI $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2022
Waterford Kettering High School Waterford Twp, MI $2,500 SCHOLARSHIP 2020
Clarkston Community Schools Clarkston, MI $2,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017