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Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Owasso, Oklahoma · EIN 474271434

Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Owasso, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 22 grants; the typical grant was $36,524 and the largest $312,500. 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 down from $1.4 million 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$2.6 million1$1.7 million
2024$1.4 million1$0
2025$1.2 million22$4.6 million

How to apply

Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Inc 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 Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma21$1.1 million
Arkansas1$28,520

Grants paid in 2025

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
OK
Tuition program$312,500
Academy of Classical Christian Stud
Oklahoma City, OK
Tuition program$119,743
Regent Prep School
Tulsa, OK
Tuition program$88,275
Mingo Valley Christian School
Tulsa, OK
Tuition program$81,133
Rejoice Christian School
Owasso, OK
Tuition program$67,414
Augustine Christian Academy
Tulsa, OK
Tuition grants$50,177
Metro Christian Academy
Tulsa, OK
Tuition program$49,553
St Pauls Community School
Oklahoma City, OK
Tuition program$47,000
Oklahoma Christian School
Edmond, OK
Tuition program$46,739
St Pius School
Tulsa, OK
Tuition program$42,832
Western Ok Christian School
Clinton, OK
Tuition program$38,678
Wright Chrisian Academy
Tulsa, OK
Tuition program$34,371
Oklahoma Bible Academy
Enid, OK
Tuition program$28,907
Union Christian Academy
Fort Smith, AR
Tuition program$28,520
Saints Peter and Paul School
Tulsa, OK
Operating grant$25,000
Oklahoma Christian Academy
Edmond, OK
Tuition program$21,150
Corn Bible Academy
Tulsa, OK
Tution grants$16,747
Holy Family Cathedral School
Tulsa, OK
Tuition program$14,443
Eagle Point Christian Academy
Sapulpa, OK
Tuition program$14,433
Southwest Covenant Schools
Yukon, OK
Tuition program$14,078
Lincoln Christian School
Tulsa, OK
Tuition program$13,492
Marquette Catholic School
Tulsa, OK
Tuition program$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Inc give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $36,524.

Who runs Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jason Sheffield (President).

What does Gibbs Christian Education Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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