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Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation

Accepts applications Bellevue, Washington · EIN 271464092

Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation is a private foundation in Bellevue, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $568,650 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $80,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $543,625 the year before.

32% of its 2024 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$543,62541$12.6 million
2024$568,65037$15.3 million

How to apply

ContactLynn Bruce Gibson Foundation
PO Box 50268, Bellevue, WA 98105
Phone or email(425) 830-8139
What to submitWritten request

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Washington. It also paid $350 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington22$415,650
California5$69,550
Hawaii3$45,000
District of Columbia2$26,000
New York1$6,000
Arizona1$5,000
Virginia1$1,000
Florida1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 37 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Overlake School
Redmond, WA
Charity support$80,000
Seva Foundation
Berkley, CA
charity support$63,600
The Watumull Family Children's Fund
Bellevue, WA
Charity Support$45,500
Youthcare
SEAttle, WA
charity support$40,000
Bridge of Promise
Carnation, WA
Chairity support$32,100
Pasado's Safe Haven
Sultan, WA
Charity support$25,250
Seattle Humane Society
Bellevue, WA
Charity support$25,000
Hopelink
Redmond, WA
Charity support$25,000
Hoola NA Pua
Honolulu, HI
Charity Support$25,000
Sudan Relief Fund
Washington, DC
Charity Support$25,000
Treehouse for Kids
Seattle, WA
charity support$20,000
Seattle Festival of Trees for Autism
Seattle, WA
Charity Support$20,000
Youth Eastside Services
Bellevue, WA
charity support$15,000
Ryther
Seattle, WA
Charity support$15,000
Multi-Service Center
Federal Way, WA
Charity support$15,000
Kindering Center
Renton, WA
Charity support$15,000
Camp Korey
Mount Vernon, WA
Charity support$15,000
Kuleana Coral Reefs
Waipahu, HI
Charity Support$10,000
Reef Guardians Hawaii
Princeville, HI
Charity Support$10,000
NW Children's Foundation
Seattle, WA
Charity support$10,000
Modest Needs Foundation
New York, NY
Charity support$6,000
Great Peninsula Conservancy
Bremerton, WA
Charity support$5,000
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
Redmond, WA
Charity support$5,000
Cortney's Place
Scottsdale, AZ
Charity Support$5,000
Renton Technical College
Renton, WA
Charity Support$5,000
Givewell
Oakland, CA
Charity Support$4,500
Kuow
Seattle, WA
Charity support$1,100
Focusing Philanthropy
Santa Monica, CA
charity support$1,000
Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Grp
Belfair, WA
Charity Support$1,000
Sea Shepherd
Woodbridge, VA
Charity Support$1,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Charity Support$1,000
WSU College of Vet Services
Spokane, WA
Charity Support$500
HoodstockCharity Support$350
Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs, CA
Charity Support$250
International Rescue Committee
Seatac, WA
Charity Support$200
Wikipedia
San Francisco, CA
Charity Support$200
Save the Manatees
Longwood, FL
Charity support$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation give?

$568,650 in tax year 2024, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bruce F Gibson (V.P. ,TREASURER & Director) and Lynn C Gibson (President, Secretary & Directo).

What does Lynn and Bruce Gibson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and international.

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