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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1188483

The Gibbons Foundation

A private foundation in Old Greenwich, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $79,685 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $79,685

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $871,156

  • Tax year 2024

    $102,097

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $923,386

  • Tax year 2023

    $96,660

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $987,930

  • Tax year 2022

    $88,925

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $954,708

  • Tax year 2021

    $100,200

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $979,740

  • Tax year 2020

    $95,460

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $993,682

  • Tax year 2019

    $67,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,067,990

  • Tax year 2018

    $69,920

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $955,587

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME

    Annual -to help org in its exempt function

    $30,000
  2. Greenwich Alliance for EducationGreenwich, CT

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $15,185
  3. The Hospital for Special Surgery Func IncNew York, NY

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $3,000
  4. Greenwich Department of Human Services Fund IncGreenwich, CT

    To help organization in its exempt function

    $3,000
  5. Maple Street SchoolManchester Center, VT

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $2,500
  6. SycamoresLos Angeles, CA

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $2,500
  7. GemsRiverside, CT

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $2,000
  8. Ppnne Support DepartmentColchester, VT

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $2,000
  9. Filling in the BlanksNorwalk, CT

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $1,500
  10. Neighbor to NeighborGreenwich, CT

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $1,500
  11. UCLA FoundationPasadena, CA

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $1,500
  12. Manchester Community LibraryManchestr Ctr, VT

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $1,500
  13. Colby Sawyer CollegeNew Hampshire, NH

    Annual fund

    $1,000
  14. Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MA

    To fund scholarships

    $1,000
  15. Family CentersGreenwich, CT

    To help organization in its exempt function

    $1,000
  16. Community Sharing ProjectDorset, VT

    TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION- Holiday Drive

    $1,000
  17. Harpswell Aging at HomeHarpswell, ME

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $1,000
  18. Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CT

    To help org. In its expempt function

    $1,000
  19. Ahead with HorsesShadow Hills, CA

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $1,000
  20. Horizon's at BrunswickGreenwich, CT

    To help organization in its exempt function.

    $1,000
  21. Reach PrepStamford, CT

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $1,000
  22. Waterside SchoolStamford, CT

    To help org.in its exempt function

    $1,000
  23. Impact Fairfield CountyGreenwich, CT

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $1,000
  24. The Carpenter's Boat ShopPemaquid, ME

    To help org. In its exempt funcion

    $1,000
  25. Harlem Children's ZoneNew York, NY

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $500
  26. Harpswell Heritage Land TrustHarpswell, ME

    To help org. In its exempt function

    $500
  27. Greenwich Green and CleanGreenwich, CT

    Annual fund

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $48,18582% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $5,5009% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $1,0002% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine4 grants $32,500
  2. Connecticut12 grants $29,685
  3. Vermont4 grants $7,000
  4. California3 grants $5,000
  5. New York2 grants $3,500
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  7. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lile R GibbonsPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • John A Gibbons JrVICE PRES/TREAS/SECTY Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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