Funding search · EIN 263533035 · Bristol, VA

The James W and Frances Gibson

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

88
grants reported
$10.0M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$56,922
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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  • William & Mary Business School Foundation9 grants · $2.3M
  • William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation9 grants · $2.3M
  • Appalacian College of Pharmacy1 grant · $1.0M
  • Johns Hopkins University2 grants · $500,000
  • McV Foundation2 grants · $500,000
  • Upmc Hillman Cancer Center1 grant · $400,000
  • Appalachian School of Law4 grants · $310,000
  • Emory & Henry College3 grants · $300,000
  • Quinnipiac University3 grants · $300,000
  • The Mayo Clinic3 grants · $300,000

Giving over time

$3.1M
2022
$2.8M
2023
$4.2M
2024

Grant history

All 88 reported grants, largest first.

  • $1.0M

    Appalacian College of Pharmacy · Oakwood, VA · 2024

    Pharmacy education to address health-related needs to rural & underserved communities

  • $693,865

    William & Mary Business School Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2022

    Scholarship fund

  • $693,865

    William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2022

    Scholarship fund

  • $626,117

    William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2024

    Scholarship fund

  • $625,991

    William & Mary Business School Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2024

    Scholarship fund

  • $579,711

    William & Mary Business School Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2023

    Scholarship fund

  • $578,428

    William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2023

    Scholarship fund

  • $400,000

    Upmc Hillman Cancer Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Fund for human melanoma lab research

  • $375,000

    McV Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Scholarship funds for medical students

  • $258,000

    Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Launch of the national melanoma prevention trial

  • $250,000

    Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2024

    Establish mcglothlin fellows to faculty fund for training of oncology fellows

  • $250,000

    Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD · 2023

    Sidney kimmel comprehensive cancer center for pancreatic cancer research

  • $125,000

    Foundation for Educational and Developmental Opportunities · Bristol, VA · 2023

    Scholarship fund

  • $125,000

    McV Foundation · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Terry and harold young endowed chair in neurosurgery

  • $125,000

    Foundation for Educational and Developmental Opportunities · Bristol, VA · 2022

    Scholarship fund

  • $100,000

    Appalachian School of Law · Grundy, VA · 2024

    Assist law school in hiring professors, providing scholarships and increasing bar passage, programming and building

  • $100,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Central Appalachia · Grundy, VA · 2024

    Support stem, simulated workforce programs; academic assistance & enrichment programming

  • $100,000

    Emory & Henry College · Emory, VA · 2024

    School of business curriculum funding

  • $100,000

    Fellowship Chapel · Bristol, VA · 2024

    Purchase supplies for flood victims

  • $100,000

    Mountain Mission School · Grundy, VA · 2024

    Mountain mission school choir program

  • $100,000

    Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT · 2024

    Funding for weldon scholarships

  • $100,000

    The Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2024

    General support - greatest needs at mayo clinic

  • $100,000

    Appalachian School of Law · Grundy, VA · 2023

    Assist law school in hiring professors, providing scholarships and increasing bar passage

  • $100,000

    Emory & Henry College · Emory, VA · 2023

    School of business curriculum funding

  • $100,000

    Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT · 2023

    Funding for weldon scholarships

  • $100,000

    The Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2023

    General support - greatest needs at mayo clinic

  • $100,000

    Appalachian School of Law · Grundy, VA · 2022

    Assist law school in hiring professors, providing scholarships and increasing bar passage

  • $100,000

    Emory & Henry College · Emory, VA · 2022

    School of business curriculum funding

  • $100,000

    Polish Christian Ministries · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    For polish/ukraine refugee support

  • $100,000

    Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT · 2022

    Funding for weldon scholarships

  • $100,000

    Samaritan'S Purse · Boone, NC · 2022

    For polish/ukraine refugee support

  • $100,000

    The Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN · 2022

    General support - greatest needs at mayo clinic

  • $72,730

    William & Mary Business School Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2022

    Leadership forum fund

  • $72,730

    William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2022

    Leadership forum fund

  • $69,387

    William & Mary Business School Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2022

    Teaching award fund

  • $69,387

    William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2022

    Teaching award fund

  • $65,342

    William & Mary Business School Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2024

    Leadership forum fund

  • $65,342

    William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2024

    Leadership forum fund

  • $62,339

    William & Mary Business School Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2024

    Teaching award fund

  • $62,339

    William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2024

    Teaching award fund

  • $60,630

    William & Mary Business School Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2023

    Leadership forum fund

  • $60,630

    William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2023

    Leadership forum fund

  • $57,843

    William & Mary Business School Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2023

    Teaching award fund

  • $57,843

    William & Mary Marshall Wythe School of Law Foundation · Williamsburg, VA · 2023

    Teaching award fund

  • $56,000

    Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands · Bristol, VA · 2024

    Coats, shoes & backpacks for students in need

  • $54,700

    Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands · Bristol, VA · 2023

    Coats, shoes & backpacks for students in need

  • $54,569

    Communities in Schools of Sw Virginia · Bristol, VA · 2022

    Coats, shoes & backpacks for students in need

  • $50,000

    Care Center of Southwest Virginia · Richlands, VA · 2023

    Prevent and reduce trauma of children and provide support to families

  • $50,000

    Theatre Bristol · Bristol, TN · 2022

    Support for the arts and children general fund

  • $37,500

    Bristol Va Public Schools Education Foundation · Bristol, VA · 2024

    Student scholarships

  • $37,500

    Bristol Va Public Schools Education Foundation · Bristol, VA · 2022

    Student scholarships

  • $35,000

    Boy Scouts of America · Johnson City, TN · 2023

    Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett and general support

  • $35,000

    Artis-Naples · Naples, FL · 2022

    Support philharmonic

  • $35,000

    Boy Scouts of America · Johnson City, TN · 2022

    Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett and general support

  • $25,000

    Boy Scouts of America · Johnson City, TN · 2024

    Camp davey crockett

  • $25,000

    For Zions Sake Ministires · Bristol, TN · 2024

    Fellowship hall repairs

  • $25,000

    Symphony of the Mountains · Kingsport, TN · 2024

    Donations for musicians affected by hurricane helene

  • $25,000

    The Shelter for Abused Women & Children · Naples, FL · 2024

    Serve women & children seeking safety, healing and chance to rebuild lives

  • $25,000

    Abingdon Cycling · Abingdon, VA · 2023

    Contribution for bike park

  • $25,000

    Ballad Health Foundation · Johnson City, TN · 2023

    Head & neck cancer/laryngectomy

  • $25,000

    Bristol Va Public Schools · Bristol, VA · 2022

    General support

  • $20,000

    Enhance Abingdon Foundation · Abingdon, VA · 2024

    Contribution for playground

  • $15,000

    Ascension St Vincent Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General support - peyton manning children's hospital

  • $15,000

    Community Foundation of the Lowcountry · Hilton Head Island, SC · 2024

    Funding for jim ferree junior invitational golf tournament

  • $15,000

    Ascension St Vincent Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General support - peyton manning children's hospital

  • $12,500

    Heal Foundation · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2024

    General support for programs & services for those with autism

  • $12,000

    William King Museum of Art · Abingdon, VA · 2023

    Sponsor art exhibition

  • $11,000

    Golisano Childrens Museum of Naples · Naples, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $10,000

    Appalachian Literacy Initiative · Bristol, TN · 2024

    Serve underprivileged children with books

  • $10,000

    Appalachian School of Law · Grundy, VA · 2024

    Assist law school in hiring professors, providing scholarships and increasing bar passage

  • $10,000

    Boy Scouts of America · Johnson City, TN · 2024

    Sequoyah council capital program - camp davy crockett and general support

  • $10,000

    Highlands Fellowship Church · Abingdon, VA · 2024

    Global initiative donation

  • $10,000

    Ymca of Bristol · Bristol, TN · 2024

    Summer camp, afterschool and drowning prevention float 4 life

  • $10,000

    Appalachian Literacy Initiative · Bristol, TN · 2023

    Serve underprivileged children with books

  • $7,500

    Young Life Collier County · Naples, FL · 2024

    General fund

  • $5,000

    Backpack Blessings · Grundy, VA · 2024

    Backpack program of buchanan county, va

  • $5,000

    Backpack Blessings · Grundy, VA · 2023

    Backpack program of buchanan county, va

  • $5,000

    Backpack Blessings · Grundy, VA · 2022

    Backpack program of buchanan county, va

  • $5,000

    Neighborhood Health Clinic · Naples, FL · 2022

    Support for providing healthcare to low-income, working, uninsured

  • $5,000

    Young Life Collier County · Naples, FL · 2022

    General fund

  • $2,500

    John Battle High School · Bristol, VA · 2024

    Funds for backpacks (parent, teacher, student, org)

  • $2,500

    The Columbus Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2023

    Sara wilcox memorial caddy fund

  • $2,500

    Young Life Collier County · Naples, FL · 2023

    General fund

  • $2,500

    Speedway Childrens Charities · Bristol, TN · 2022

    General fund

  • $2,000

    Alzheimer'S Disease & Related Disorders Assoc · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Support 2024 walk fundraiser

  • $1,000

    John Battle High School Choral Boosters Assn · Bristol, VA · 2024

    Choir donation

  • $1,000

    Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Support of the medical field and the community

  • $500

    The Ark · Elkin, NC · 2022

    Funds to assist homeless in honor of jeff eidson

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.