Private foundation · EIN 61-1584784 · Bellevue, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gibson Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 42 grants paid, $258K total, median $5,500. 57% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
42
$258K
Median grant
$5,500
Stays in WA
57%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.5M

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Camp KoreyLynnwood, WAGeneral operating$22K
St Judes Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral operating$11K
Amara Parenting and Adoption ServiceSeattle, WAGeneral operating$11K
Operation SmileVirginia Beach, VAGeneral operating$11K
Westminster CollegeSalt Lake City, UTGeneral operating$11K
Alzheimers Disease AssociationChicago, ILGeneral operating$8,500
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GAGeneral operating$8,500
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXGeneral operating$8,500
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSeattle, WAGeneral operating$8,500
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating$8,500
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer FoundationDallas, TXGeneral operating$7,500
Evergreen Freedom Foundation IncOlympia, WAGeneral operating$6,500
HopelinkRedmond, WAGeneral operating$6,500
Northwest HarvestSeattle, WAGeneral operating$6,500
Youth Eastside ServicesBellevue, WAGeneral operating$6,500
American Lung AssociationNew York, NYGeneral operating$5,500
American National Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral operating$5,500
Humane Society for Seattle - King CoBellevue, WAGeneral operating$5,500
Judicial Watch IncWashington, DCGeneral operating$5,500
Overlake SchoolRedmond, WAGeneral operating$5,500
Pasados Safe HavenSultan, WAGeneral operating$5,500
RootsSeattle, WAGeneral operating$5,500
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WAGeneral operating$5,500
TreehouseSeattle, WAGeneral operating$5,500
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLGeneral operating$5,500
YouthcareSeattle, WAGeneral operating$5,500
Holt InternationalEugene, ORGeneral operating$4,500
Mary's Place SeattleSeattle, WAGeneral operating$4,500
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYGeneral operating$4,500
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NYGeneral operating$4,500
Ryther Child Center IncShoreline, WAGeneral operating$4,500
Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VAGeneral operating$4,500
Fisher House JblmJb Lewismcchord, WAGeneral operating$4,250
Choices Education GroupSeattle, WAGeneral operating$3,250
Hearing Speech and Deafness CenterSeattle, WAGeneral operating$3,250
Northwest Education AccessSeattle, WAGeneral operating$3,250
Seattle Union Gospel MissionSeattle, WAGeneral operating$3,250
Seattle Goodwill IndustriesSeattle, WAGeneral operating$2,750
St Monica's SchoolMercer Island, WAGeneral operating$2,750
Kindering CenterBellevue, WAGeneral operating$2,250
Trinity MissionsSilver Springs, MDGeneral operating$2,250
Young America's FoundationReston, VAGeneral operating$2,250

By state: Washington 24 · Virginia 3 · Texas 2 · New York 3 · District of Columbia 2 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Gibson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bellevue, Washington, administered in care of Burke F Gibson, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gibson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Gibson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $258K across 42 grants, a median of $5,500.

Where does Gibson Family Foundation give?

Washington (24 grants), Virginia (3 grants), Texas (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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