American Public Gardens Association
The American Public Gardens Association is a public charity based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its work advances public gardens through professional development, advocacy, plant conservation programs, and grantmaking.
American Public Gardens Association at a glance
In short: American Public Gardens Association gave $619K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $619,093
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- Average grant
- $19,347
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,165,784
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Public Gardens Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 1207 Delaware Avenue 350, Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: (610) 708-3010
Website: https://publicgardens.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from American Public Gardens Association
APGA Tree Collecting Grants (Tree Gene Conservation Partnership)
American Public Gardens Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
GCA Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture
American Public Gardens Association
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
GCA Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture
American Public Gardens Association
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Public Gardens Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Tropical Botanic Garden ($37K). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 139 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Urban Agriculture Resilience Program supports projects nationwide. In 2025, grant dollars were distributed across multiple states; the largest state shares were California (14%), Texas (10%), Georgia (10%), New York (7%), and Missouri (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Public Gardens Association gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $808K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $619K.
*2024: Covers 22 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Tropical Botanic Garden Kalaheo, HI | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $36,746 |
| Trees Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $27,367 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $25,000 |
| Gardens of Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $25,000 |
| Botanical Garden of the Piedmont Charlottesville, VA | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $25,000 |
| Delaware Center for Horticulture Wilmington, DE | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $20,000 |
| Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, AZ | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $20,000 |
| Earth Dance Ferguson, MO | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $20,000 |
| Guadalupe River Park Conservancy San Jose, CA | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $20,000 |
| Bountiful Cities Asheville, NC | Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,165,784 | $3,774,374 | $3,617,917 | $619,093 | 32 | $15,989 |
| 2024* | $1,139,593 | $6,035,529 | $5,899,452 | $582,569 | 32 | $28,648 |
| 2023 | $933,952 | $3,182,822 | $3,776,242 | $807,944 | 27 | $10,669 |
| 2022 | $1,610,827 | $2,707,287 | $2,501,656 | $403,450 | 21 | $14,095 |
| 2021 | $1,116,373 | $2,432,372 | $2,586,873 | $362,541 | 27 | $10,925 |
| 2020 | $1,126,556 | $3,016,484 | $3,223,490 | $17,403 | 2 | $16,416 |
*2024: Covers 22 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Association’s mission is to champion and advance public gardens as leaders, advocates, and innovators in the conservation and appreciation of plants.
Its programs include professional development seminars and an annual conference, as well as initiatives focused on plant collections, plant protection, disaster readiness, and sustainability. Through the Urban Agriculture Resilience Program, the Association and the United States Botanic Garden support collaborations involving public gardens and partner organizations that combine food growing and education and address community food security.
The Association’s 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include urban forestry and community education, such as Trees Atlanta; community engagement with nature and plant education, such as the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont; and local food systems, such as Food Strong, which describes its mission as cultivating food justice in Northeast Ohio and beyond.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Association reported 32 grants totaling $619,093. Grants ranged from $6,180 to $36,746, with a median of $20,000. The listed grant purpose was to support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food-growing programs.
The largest award was $36,746 to the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Other notable awards included $27,367 to Trees Atlanta; $25,000 each to the Missouri Botanical Garden, Gardens of Golden Gate Park, and Botanical Garden of the Piedmont; and $20,000 each to the Delaware Center for Horticulture, Desert Botanical Garden, Earth Dance, Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, Bountiful Cities, Columbus Botanical Garden, and Fair Amount Food Forest.
The Urban Agriculture Resilience Program supports public gardens and their partners in collaborative urban agriculture, community gardening, and food-growing projects. The Association also lists Tree Collecting Grants, awarded through the Tree Gene Conservation Partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, for collaborative scouting and collecting projects targeting threatened tree species in the wild.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Donna McGinnis, president; Ennis Anderson, vice president; Bruce Harkey, past president; Marnie Conley, secretary; Michelle Conklin, treasurer; and directors Abra Lee, Ari Novy, Carrie Rebora Barratt, Kevina Devereaux, and Meenal Harankhedkar.
American Public Gardens Association is led by Michelle Provaznik, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Provaznik
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$32K (2023) → $237K (2025)
Donna McGinnis
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Rebora Barratt
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abra Lee
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Novy
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevina Devereaux
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meenal Harankhedkar
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Kells
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carissa Dougherty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Salvador
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Moydell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Dieleman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Martin Bonner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Harkey
Past President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marnie Conley
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Conklin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ennis Anderson
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Adriana Quinones (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles Hunter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Grace Chapman Elton (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Marylynn Mack (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Scott Jamieson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Toshi Yano (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Vogt (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Casey Sclar (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Joan Thomas (2020–2023) — Director of External Relat
- Former: Stephanie Jutila (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ari Novi (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Dosmann (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Kartes (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: William M. Lefevre (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Carmia Feldman (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Patrick Griffith (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $237K, to Michelle Provaznik (Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about American Public Gardens Association
How much does American Public Gardens Association give each year?
American Public Gardens Association gave $619K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $583K across 32 grants. The 2024 filing year covers 22 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
What is American Public Gardens Association's typical grant size?
American Public Gardens Association's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,347, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Public Gardens Association give grants?
American Public Gardens Association's top state is California, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (10%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does American Public Gardens Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on American Public Gardens Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are American Public Gardens Association's largest grantees?
American Public Gardens Association's largest 2025 grantees include National Tropical Botanic Garden ($36,746), Trees Atlanta ($27,367) and Missouri Botanical Garden ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Public Gardens Association?
American Public Gardens Association reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What does American Public Gardens Association fund?
The Association’s mission is to champion and advance public gardens as leaders, advocates, and innovators in the conservation and appreciation of plants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Public Gardens Association?
American Public Gardens Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check publicgardens.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Public Gardens Association's EIN?
American Public Gardens Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7110058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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