Private foundation · EIN 35-6417568 · Terre Haute, Indiana

Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Indiana. The foundation accepts applications (None) and its median grant is $1,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 65 grants paid, $265K total, median $1,000. 97% of grants stayed in Indiana. Stated restrictions: None

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
65
$265K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in IN
97%
of grants
Deadline
None
Assets
$4.6M

How to apply

Written request should include the nature of the organization, a copy of the tax exemption letter and the reason for the request. Contact: John Perry the Hometown Savings Ban, Po Box 9629, Terre Haute, in, 8122344864 Deadlines: None Restrictions: None

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 65 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wabash Valley Family Sports CenterSeelyville, INGeneral Support$45K
Cross Lane Community ChurchTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$25K
Hospice of the Wabash ValleyTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$20K
Indiana State AthleticsTerre Haute, INGenera Support$20K
Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$20K
Vigo County Historical SocietyTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$15K
Eastside Christian AcademyTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$10K
Indiana Historical SocietyIndianapolis, INGeneral Support$10K
St Mary of the Woods CollegeTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$10K
Wabash Valley Community FoundationTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$10K
Next Step FoundationTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$10K
Ivy Tech Community CollegeTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$5,000
Phoenix House of Terre HauteTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$5,000
The Ark Christian MinistriesConverse, INGeneral Support$5,000
The Maple CenterTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$5,000
Terre Haute North Patriot Booster ClubTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$5,000
Crisis Pregnancy CenterTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$2,500
Gibault HomeTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$2,500
Happiness BagTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$2,500
Terre Haute North Vigo High SchoolTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$2,500
Terre Haute Symphony AssociationTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$2,500
Terre Haute North Academic Booster ClubTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$2,500
Terre Haute North Athletic Booster ClubTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$2,500
Campus Ministry USALexington, KYGeneral Support$2,000
Clay County Humane SocietyBrazil, INGeneral Support$1,000
Hamilton CenterTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
Lighthouse MissionTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
Rio Grande Full Gospel ChurchTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
River Community ChurchBrazil, INGeneral Support$1,000
Seelyville Fire DepartmentTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
Sports World IncIndianapolis, INGeneral Support$1,000
Terre Haute Children's MuseumTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
The King's Harvest ChurchTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
Tree's IncTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
Vigo County Education FoundationTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
Wabash Valley Goodwill IndustriesSeelyville, INGeneral Support$1,000
Wabash Valley Health CenterTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$1,000
14th and Chestnut Community CenterTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Catholic Charities of Terre HauteTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Community Missionary ChurchBrazil, INGeneral Support$500
Council on Domestic AbuseTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Faith United Methodist ChurchWest Terre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Harvest Prayer MinistriesBrazil, INGeneral Support$500
Helping HandsWest Terre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Higher Ground Christian CenterTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Indiana Natural Resources FoundationIndianapolis, INGeneral Support$500
Junior Achievement of the Wabash ValleyTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Memorial United Methodist ChurchTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
New Life FellowshipTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
North Terre Haute Christian ChurchTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Optimist Clothe a ChildTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Quabache Land ConservancyTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Riley Children's FoundationIndianapolis, INGeneral Support$500
Rio Grande Elementary SchoolTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Salvation ArmyTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Shriner's Hospital for ChildrenIndianapolis, INGeneral Support$500
St Jude Children's Research HospitalIndianapolis, INGeneral Support$500
St Patrick Soup KitchenTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Team of MercyTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500
Terre Haute Humane SocietyTerre Haute, INGeneral Support$500

By state: Indiana 63 · Kentucky 1 · Arkansas 1

About this foundation

Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Terre Haute, Indiana, tax-exempt since 1985. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written request should include the nature of the organization, a copy of the tax exemption letter and the reason for the request. Deadlines: None.

How much does Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $265K across 65 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation give?

Indiana (63 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), Arkansas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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