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The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation

Preselected recipients only Windermere, Florida · EIN 263884829

The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation is a private foundation in Windermere, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $379,500 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $260,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $164,300 the year before.

55% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$95,40023$391,091
2024$164,30015$675,532
2025$379,50029$361,653

How to apply

The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Alabama. It also paid $2,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama1$260,000
Florida11$44,500
New Jersey1$15,000
Georgia3$10,500
Michigan1$10,000
California2$8,500
Tennessee2$7,000
Virginia1$5,000
New Mexico1$4,000
North Carolina1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
To support a land-grant research university$260,000
Christian Missions in Many Lands
Spring Lake, NJ
To provide support for religious activities$15,000
Pioneer Community Church
Pembroke Pines, FL
To provide support for religious activities$10,000
International Needs USA
Hudsonville, MI
To provide support for religious activities$10,000
West Orange Dream Center
Winter Garden, FL
To support community with educational and vocational needs and instilling biblical principles$8,000
Pierce County Food Pantry
Blackshear, GA
To provide food to low-income individuals$7,000
Global Church Ministries
Temecula, CA
To provide support for religious activities$6,000
Edgewood Children's Ranch
Orlando, FL
To provide support for religious activities for children$6,000
St Judes Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
To support finding cures for cancer for children$5,000
TRAINING2SEND Ministries
Verona, VA
To provide support for religious activities$5,000
Burundi Christian Ministries
Winter Garden, FL
To provide support for religious activities$4,000
Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation
Tampa, FL
To aid in cancer research$4,000
Faith Comes by Hearing
Albuquerque, NM
To provide support for religious activities$4,000
Family Church
Windermere, FL
To provide support for religious activities$3,000
Samaritan's Purse
Blowing Rock, NC
To provide support to people in the physical need as a part of christian missionary work$3,000
Bridges of Hope
Malvern, PA
To provide support for religious activities dedicated to ending homelessness$3,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
To support disabled veterans and their families and to improve their quality total well-being.$3,000
Tunnels to Towers
Staten Island, NY
To provide mortgage-free homes to gold star families of american service members lost to war in iran$3,000
Rock of Africa
Tustin, CA
To provide support for disease and famine in africa$2,500
Do Good Farm
Winter Garden, FL
To fight hunger and support sustainable farming$2,000
Lift Disability Network
Winter Garden, FL
To provide support for individuals with disabilities$2,000
The Jobs Partnership of Florida
Winter Park, FL
To provide support and training for low-wage earners and job seekers$2,000
Great Lakes Outreach
Charleston, SC
To transform burundi$2,000
Iserve Ministries
Braselton, GA
To provide support for religious activities$2,000
Lifenet International
Washington, DC
To provide support for transforming african health centers to provide quality, sustainable healthcare$2,000
Ministry Architecture
Brentwood, TN
To provide support for religious activities and build sustainable ministries$2,000
Christian Radio BurundiTo provide support for religious activities$2,000
Winning Fore the Kids
Hartwell, GA
To introduce kids, who may never have the opportunity, to the game of golf$1,500
Foundation Academy
Winter Garden, FL
To support religious activities for children in school$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation give?

$379,500 in tax year 2025, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John Gibbs (President & Trustee), Patricia Gibbs (Director) and Heather Winters (Director).

What does The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and faith communities.

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