Gregory L Gibson Charitable Foundation
Terre Haute, IN · EIN 01-0852643. Reported 244 grants totalling $2,096,174 to 111 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Gregory L Gibson Charitable Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $3,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $90,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Terre Haute, IN | $304,174 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech | Terre Haute, IN | $225,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| St Mary of the Woods College | St Mary of the Woods, IN | $225,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Vigo County Education Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $102,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Indiana State University Athletics | Terre Haute, IN | $97,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Hospice of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wabash Valley Girls Softball League | Terre Haute, IN | $51,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Jas Aspen | Aspen, CO | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Way of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| St Mark United Church of Christ | Terre Haute, IN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vna Hospice of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Isu Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| At Fraternity - Gamma Gamma Chapter | Terre Haute, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hamilton Center | Terre Haute, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Terre Haute Childrens Museum | Terre Haute, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Vigo County Historical Society | Terre Haute, IN | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Th North Vigo High School | Terre Haute, IN | $19,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Otter Creek Middle School | Terre Haute, IN | $18,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Swope Art Museum | Terre Haute, IN | $16,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| 14TH and Chestnut Comm Center | Terre Haute, IN | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Happiness Bag Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| In Track & Cc Coaches Hall of Fame | Terre Haute, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass | Aspen, CO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wabash Valley Community Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ben Franklin Elementary School | Terre Haute, IN | $14,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Clay County Humane Society | Brazil, IN | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Vigo County History Center | Terre Haute, IN | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vigo County YMCA | Terre Haute, IN | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wabash Valley Health Center | Terre Haute, IN | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Riverscape | Terre Haute, IN | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sugar Creek Volunteer Fire Department | West Terre Haute, IN | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra | Terre Haute, IN | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Indiana Sheriff's Youth Ranch | Brazil, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Miracle on Seventh Street | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Terre Haute North Hs Fishing Team | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Terre Haute North Softball | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Terre Haute Symphony | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Union Hospital Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| West Terre Haute Police Canine Fund | West Terre Haute, IN | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Brazil Police Canine Fund | Brazil, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Gibault Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rio Grande Elementary School | Terre Haute, IN | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Terre Haute City Police Department | Terre Haute, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vigo County Sheriff's Department | Terre Haute, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wabash Valley Breast Cancer Survivors Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Art Spaces Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Griffin Bike Park | Terre Haute, IN | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Light House Mission | Terre Haute, IN | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| North Terre Haute Christian Church | Terre Haute, IN | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Phoenix House | Terre Haute, IN | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Candles Holocaust Museum | Terre Haute, IN | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Gibault Children's Services | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| In T&fcc Coaches Hall of Fame | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Melvin L Burks Scholarship Fund | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pink of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Never Broken | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rose Hulman - Alpha Tau Omega | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Th North Musicals | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Terre Haute North Cheer Team | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Terre Haute North Vigo Academic Booster Club | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Terre Haute North Vigo Dance Marathon | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ark Christian Ministries | Converse, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vigo Homes for Children | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Susie's Place | Terre Haute, IN | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Team of Mercy Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Terre Haute Women's Club | Terre Haute, IN | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Compassion Ministries | Terre Haute, IN | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kiwanis Club of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Sisters of Providence | St Mary of the Woods, IN | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Noon Optimist Club | Terre Haute, IN | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Union Health Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Otter Creek Junior High School | Terre Haute, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sisters of Our Lady of Mt Carmel | Carmel, IN | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Sports World | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trees Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Life Centereastside Christian Academy | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army of Vigo County | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Vigo County Cib - Larry Bird Museum | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wabash Valley Athletic Association | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Compassion Ministries Food Pantry | Terre Haute, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Indiana Academy | Cicero, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Maryland Community Church | Terre Haute, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Nevins Township Trustee | Rosedale, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ryves Youth Center | Terre Haute, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Conservation Force Inc | Metairie, LA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Henry's Fork Foundation | Ashton, ID | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Helping Hand | West Terre Haute, IN | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Cross Lane Community Church | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Helping Hands | West Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indiana State University Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| NAACP of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nevins Township Vol Fire Dept | Brazil, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Quabace Land Conservancy | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ryves Hall | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Terre Haute North Hs Polaris Award | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thrive West Central | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wabash Valley Adult and Teen Challenge | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Applied Behavior Center for Autism | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | Grand Canyon, AZ | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sportsman Alliance | Columbus, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St George Orthodox Church | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Patrick Soup Kitchen | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Why Make Waves | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
68 of 111 (61%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 69%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Wabash Valley Family Sports Center
Contribution for general operations - St Mark United Church of Christ
Contributions for general operations - At Fraternity - Gamma Gamma Chapter
Contribution for general operational support. - Melvin L Burks Scholarship Fund
Contribution for scholarship program
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 67 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49 | $390,911 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 62 | $506,263 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | 64 | $588,000 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 69 | $611,000 | $2,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 97% of this one's giving went to organizations in Indiana. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
Find more foundations like Gregory L Gibson Charitable Foundation
We email you newly filed foundations whose giving matches your state and cause, as the IRS publishes them. Free.
No spam, unsubscribe in one click. We never sell or share your address.
Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $3,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Gregory L Gibson Charitable Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 3200 E Haythorne Avenue, Terre Haute, IN, 47805. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 01-0852643 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
Is something here wrong about your foundation? Email hello@funderscope.com and we will correct it.