Gibson Gives
EIN 20-0832563 · TN · NTEE T990
Giving Profile
In 2025, Gibson Gives based in TN paid 316 grants totaling $2.5M to 306 organizations across 39 states. Individual grants ranged from $290 to $214.1K, with a median of $4.4K. Its largest recipients included GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION, MUSICARES, and SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION. Its application process is not specified in the filing.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $626,234
- Giving (latest yr)
- $2,483,350
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 316
- Median grant
- $4.4K
- Recipients
- 306
- States reached
- 39
- Officers/trustees
- 5
- Unsolicited applications
- Unknown
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Guitar Center Music Foundation$214,115
- Musicares$143,068
- Save the Music Foundation$90,142
- Free Guitars 4 Kids$59,606
- Williamson County Board of$49,410
Where grants went
- Tennessee$674,714 · 100 grants
- California$664,192 · 50 grants
- New York$192,014 · 20 grants
- Florida$97,621 · 10 grants
- Colorado$87,839 · 10 grants
- Texas$78,117 · 18 grants
Grants Paid (316)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Gibson Gives's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.
Gibson Gives is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 39 states.
In its most recent filing, Gibson Gives reported 316 itemized grants totaling $2.5M. Individual grants ranged from $290 to $214.1K (median $4.4K).
Recent recipients include GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION, MUSICARES, SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION, among 306 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Gibson Gives is a private foundation based in Tennessee, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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