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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-7040132

Nelson and Priscilla Gibbs Charitable TR

A private foundation in Pasadena, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 13 grants and $12,530 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $12,530

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,730
  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,123
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,467

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,817
  • Tax year 2021

    $7,810

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $6,722
  • Tax year 2020

    $16,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $14,329

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pasadena Symphony OrchestraPasadena, CA

    Public good

    $2,500
  2. Ronald McDonald HousePasadena, CA

    Support for families of children under going health care

    $2,200
  3. JasaLexington, MA

    Advance general understand of Japanese Art

    $2,000
  4. Pasadena Senior CenterPasadena, CA

    Supporting the health and well being of Senior citizens

    $1,400
  5. Mingei MuseumSan Diego, CA

    Education

    $1,250
  6. NPRBaltimore, MD

    Education

    $1,000
  7. Pasadena Beautiful FoundationPasadena, CA

    Horticultural support of the City of Pasadena

    $500
  8. The Group for OtisLos Angeles, CA

    Provide scholarships to needy students

    $500
  9. Rose Bowl Acquatic CenterPasadena, CA

    Health

    $350
  10. LAistPasadena, CA

    Education Public radio station 89.5

    $250
  11. Consumer ReportsYonkers, NY

    Education

    $220
  12. The Metropolitan Art MuseumNew York, NY

    Education

    $210
  13. PBS SoCalWhittier, CA

    Education

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $1,40066% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $50024% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $22010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $9,100
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  4. New York2 grants $430

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Nelson GibbsTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Priscilla GibbsTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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