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Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 851497261

Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $900,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $500,000. 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 $550,000 the year before.

100% 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$530,0002$7.0 million
2024$550,0002$7.1 million
2025$900,0004$7.0 million

How to apply

Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to South Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
South Carolina1$500,000
District of Columbia1$150,000
Texas1$150,000
Oregon1$100,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Medical University of South Carolina Fdn
Charleston, SC
Unrestricted general$500,000
World Central Kitchen Inc
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$150,000
Feeding America Texas
Houston, TX
Unrestricted general$150,000
Great Life Montoring
Florence, OR
Unrestricted general$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn accept grant applications?

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

How much does Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn give?

$900,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.

Who runs Chris and Dee Dee Gibson Fndn?

Its 2025 filing lists Christopher L Gibson (President/Director), Marcella C Gibson (Vice President/Secretary/Director) and Sarah E Gibson (Treasurer/Director).

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