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The David H Gibson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 934658469

The David H Gibson Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $250,950 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $51,500 and the largest $149,450. 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 $120,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$3.0 million
2024$120,5002$5.7 million
2025$250,9503$7.2 million

How to apply

The David H Gibson 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 David H Gibson Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$250,950

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Fort Worth, TX
General funding$149,450
Museum of Fine Arts
Houston, TX
General funding$51,500
The Grace Museum
Abilene, TX
General funding$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The David H Gibson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The David H Gibson Foundation give?

$250,950 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $51,500.

Who runs The David H Gibson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David H Gibson (Director), Cheryl Vogel (Director) and Andrew D Underwood (Director).

What does The David H Gibson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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