The Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation focuses on local, community-strengthening investments in Terre Haute and Vigo County, prioritizing youth recreation, K–12 education support, and faith-based community services. Grants are directed to a small set of local organizations doing programmatic work and facilities support rather than broad national initiatives. The foundation appears interested in tangible community amenities—sports facilities, school support programs, and church-based outreach—that serve families and children in the immediate region.
Concentrated, local giving: few mid-sized grants focused on a small number of repeat and regional grantees (one organization received multiple awards), funding program and facility support rather than wide geographic diversification.
The Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated support for Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, which received multiple grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that stays with local organizations over time rather than making isolated gifts. The foundation also backed Cross Lane Community Church with two separate general-support grants in 2025, alongside funding for community-serving institutions in Terre Haute and nearby Seelyville. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s support is practical and place-based: youth recreation, school-related enrichment, health and hospice services, and church-led outreach. Several grants are framed as general support, which suggests a flexible approach to nonprofit needs rather than narrow project-only funding. The largest grant in the recent list was $63,000 to Vigo County Education Foundation in 2024, reinforcing the foundation’s interest in K–12 education support in Vigo County. Other recurring beneficiaries include hospice organizations, higher-education institutions, and local community groups that serve families in the immediate region.
In youth recreation, the foundation gave $55,000 and $45,000 in 2025, plus $30,157 in 2023, to Wabash Valley Family Sports Center for general support. That repeated funding aligns with a local sports-and-recreation priority in the Wabash Valley. For K–12 and education-related work, they granted $63,000 to Vigo County Education Foundation in 2024 and $10,000 to Eastside Christian Academy in 2025. The list also shows support for higher education and related institutions, including $20,000 and $15,000 grants to Indiana State Athletics in 2025 and $20,000 to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2025. Community services are another thread: the foundation gave $26,000 to VNA Hospice of the Wabash Valley in 2023 and $20,000 to Hospice of the Wabash Valley in 2025, indicating support for local care-related organizations.
Typical grant size is small to modest: the p25 is $500, the median is $500, and the p75 is $2,000. The recent grants list also includes larger outliers, with gifts such as $63,000, $55,000, and $45,000. The pattern is strongly recurring rather than one-off; several recipients appear in multiple years, including Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, Cross Lane Community Church, VNA Hospice of the Wabash Valley, Indiana State Athletics, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, St Mary of the Woods College, and Wabash Valley Community Foundation. The foundation gives general support across many grants, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, Vigo County Education Foundation, Cross Lane Community Church
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 95% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Terre Haute is the main city in the recent grants list, with additional gifts to nearby Seelyville and Converse, plus one grant to Indianapolis. The geography of the recent list matches a Wabash Valley pattern, with many awards concentrated in Terre Haute and Vigo County institutions.
Recent grants show support for local education groups, youth sports and recreation, hospice and health-related nonprofits, churches, and community institutions. Examples include Vigo County Education Foundation, Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, Cross Lane Community Church, and hospice organizations in Terre Haute.
The typical grant size is small: the p25 is $500, the median is $500, and the p75 is $2,000. The recent list also includes larger grants, including $63,000, $55,000, and $45,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, Cross Lane Community Church, VNA Hospice of the Wabash Valley, Indiana State Athletics, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, St Mary of the Woods College, and Wabash Valley Community Foundation.
It is highly local. 95% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S. The recent grants list is centered on Terre Haute, with additional gifts in Seelyville, Converse, and Indianapolis.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Seelyville, IN | $45,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Cross Lane Community Church | Terre Haute, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Hospice of the Wabash Valley | Terre Haute, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Indiana State Athletics | Terre Haute, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | Genera Support |
| Rose Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Vigo County Historical Society | Terre Haute, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Eastside Christian Academy | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Next Step Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Indiana Historical Society | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| St Mary of the Woods College | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Wabash Valley Community Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Phoenix House of Terre Haute | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| The Ark Christian Ministries | Converse, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Terre Haute North Patriot Booster Club | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| The Maple Center | Terre Haute, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Terre Haute North Academic Booster Club | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Terre Haute Symphony Association | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Terre Haute North Athletic Booster Club | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Crisis Pregnancy Center | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Gibault Home | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Happiness Bag | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Terre Haute North Vigo High School | Terre Haute, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Campus Ministry USA | Lexington, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| River Community Church | Brazil, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Seelyville Fire Department | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Clay County Humane Society | Brazil, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| The King's Harvest Church | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Terre Haute Children's Museum | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Lighthouse Mission | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Tree's Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Wabash Valley Health Center | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Rio Grande Full Gospel Church | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries | Seelyville, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Hamilton Center | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Sports World Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Vigo County Education Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Indianapolis, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Optimist Clothe a Child | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| St Patrick Soup Kitchen | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Rio Grande Elementary School | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| New Life Fellowship | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Helping Hands | West Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| North Terre Haute Christian Church | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Memorial United Methodist Church | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Quabache Land Conservancy | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Team of Mercy | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Higher Ground Christian Center | Terre Haute, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children | Indianapolis, IN | $500 | 2026 | General Support |
Wabash Valley Family Sports Center
$45,000General Support
Cross Lane Community Church
$25,000General Support
Hospice of the Wabash Valley
$20,000General Support
Indiana State Athletics
$20,000Genera Support
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
$20,000General Support
General Support
Eastside Christian Academy
$10,000General Support
St Mary of the Woods College
$10,000General Support
Wabash Valley Community Foundation
$10,000General Support
Phoenix House of Terre Haute
$5,000General Support
The Ark Christian Ministries
$5,000General Support
Terre Haute North Patriot Booster Club
$5,000General Support
The Maple Center
$5,000General Support
Terre Haute North Academic Booster Club
$2,500General Support
Terre Haute Symphony Association
$2,500General Support
Terre Haute North Athletic Booster Club
$2,500General Support
Crisis Pregnancy Center
$2,500General Support
Gibault Home
$2,500General Support
Happiness Bag
$2,500General Support
Terre Haute North Vigo High School
$2,500General Support
Campus Ministry USA
$2,000General Support
River Community Church
$1,000General Support
Seelyville Fire Department
$1,000General Support
Clay County Humane Society
$1,000General Support
The King's Harvest Church
$1,000General Support
Terre Haute Children's Museum
$1,000General Support
Lighthouse Mission
$1,000General Support
Tree's Inc
$1,000General Support
Wabash Valley Health Center
$1,000General Support
Rio Grande Full Gospel Church
$1,000General Support
Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries
$1,000General Support
Hamilton Center
$1,000General Support
Sports World Inc
$1,000General Support
Vigo County Education Foundation
$1,000General Support
Riley Children's Foundation
$500General Support
Optimist Clothe a Child
$500General Support
St Patrick Soup Kitchen
$500General Support
Rio Grande Elementary School
$500General Support
New Life Fellowship
$500General Support
Helping Hands
$500General Support
North Terre Haute Christian Church
$500General Support
Memorial United Methodist Church
$500General Support
Quabache Land Conservancy
$500General Support
Team of Mercy
$500General Support
Higher Ground Christian Center
$500General Support
Shriner's Hospital for Children
$500General Support