The Gibson Foundation
EIN 383353375Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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
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
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
KG
Kirk H Gibson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
RL
Richard W Lasch
Vice President
Leadership
JG
Joann P Gibson
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
S Gary Spicer Sr
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
KG
Kirk H Gibson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Joann Gibson
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
S Gary Spicer Sr
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
KG
Kirk H Gibson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
JG
Joann Gibson
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SS
S Gary Spicer Sr
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
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 |