The Gibson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBellevue, Washington · EIN 61-1584784 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$258K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$5,500
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Korey | Lynnwood, WA | General operating | $22,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operating | $11,000 |
| Amara Parenting and Adoption Service | Seattle, WA | General operating | $10,750 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | General operating | $10,750 |
| Westminster College | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating | $10,750 |
| Alzheimers Disease Association | Chicago, IL | General operating | $8,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $8,500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating | $8,500 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | Seattle, WA | General operating | $8,500 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General operating | $8,500 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating | $7,500 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation Inc | Olympia, WA | General operating | $6,500 |
| Hopelink | Redmond, WA | General operating | $6,500 |
| Northwest Harvest | Seattle, WA | General operating | $6,500 |
| Youth Eastside Services | Bellevue, WA | General operating | $6,500 |
| American Lung Association | New York, NY | General operating | $5,500 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,500 |
| Humane Society for Seattle - King Co | Bellevue, WA | General operating | $5,500 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,500 |
| Overlake School | Redmond, WA | General operating | $5,500 |
| Pasados Safe Haven | Sultan, WA | General operating | $5,500 |
| Roots | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,500 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,500 |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | $5,500 |
| Youthcare | Seattle, WA | General operating | $5,500 |
| Holt International | Eugene, OR | General operating | $4,500 |
| Mary's Place Seattle | Seattle, WA | General operating | $4,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General operating | $4,500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General operating | $4,500 |
| Ryther Child Center Inc | Shoreline, WA | General operating | $4,500 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $4,500 |
| Fisher House Jblm | Jb Lewismcchord, WA | General operating | $4,250 |
| Choices Education Group | Seattle, WA | General operating | $3,250 |
| Hearing Speech and Deafness Center | Seattle, WA | General operating | $3,250 |
| Northwest Education Access | Seattle, WA | General operating | $3,250 |
| Seattle Union Gospel Mission | Seattle, WA | General operating | $3,250 |
| Seattle Goodwill Industries | Seattle, WA | General operating | $2,750 |
| St Monica's School | Mercer Island, WA | General operating | $2,750 |
| Kindering Center | Bellevue, WA | General operating | $2,250 |
| Trinity Missions | Silver Springs, MD | General operating | $2,250 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General operating | $2,250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,250 | 42 |
| 2024 | $230,000 | 42 |
| 2023 | $220,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601909349101005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1584784
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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