Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation
Historical FunderTerre Haute, Indiana · EIN 35-6417568 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$265K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$8.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | John Perry The Hometown Savings Ban |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 9629, Terre Haute IN 478089629 |
| Phone | 8122344864 |
| Form and materials | Written request should include the nature of the organization, a copy of the tax exemption letter and the reason for the request. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Seelyville, IN | General Support | $45,000 |
| Cross Lane Community Church | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Hospice of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Indiana State Athletics | Terre Haute, IN | Genera Support | $20,000 |
| Rose Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Vigo County Historical Society | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Eastside Christian Academy | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Indiana Historical Society | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Mary of the Woods College | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wabash Valley Community Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Next Step Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Phoenix House of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Ark Christian Ministries | Converse, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Maple Center | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Terre Haute North Patriot Booster Club | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Crisis Pregnancy Center | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Gibault Home | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Happiness Bag | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Terre Haute Symphony Association | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Terre Haute North Academic Booster Club | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Terre Haute North Athletic Booster Club | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Campus Ministry USA | Lexington, KY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Clay County Humane Society | Brazil, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hamilton Center | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Lighthouse Mission | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Rio Grande Full Gospel Church | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| River Community Church | Brazil, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Seelyville Fire Department | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Sports World Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Terre Haute Children's Museum | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| The King's Harvest Church | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Tree's Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Vigo County Education Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries | Seelyville, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wabash Valley Health Center | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $1,000 |
| 14th and Chestnut Community Center | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Catholic Charities of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Community Missionary Church | Brazil, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Council on Domestic Abuse | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Faith United Methodist Church | West Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Harvest Prayer Ministries | Brazil, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Helping Hands | West Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Higher Ground Christian Center | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Indiana Natural Resources Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Junior Achievement of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Memorial United Methodist Church | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| New Life Fellowship | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| North Terre Haute Christian Church | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Optimist Clothe a Child | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Quabache Land Conservancy | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Rio Grande Elementary School | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $500 |
| St Patrick Soup Kitchen | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Team of Mercy | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
| Terre Haute Humane Society | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $265,250 | 65 |
| 2023 | $297,500 | 76 |
| 2022 | $188,250 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630149349100313
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6417568
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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