Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Sports and recreation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $11K.
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation at a glance
In short: Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation gave $32K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,809
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,302
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,025
- Total assets
- $231,193
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Is 8 Basketball Inc ($24K). Together the top 6 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 505% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 298% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Is 8 Basketball Inc Jamaica, NY | General Purpose | $23,625 |
| Usateescom Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $4,594 |
| Empire Rises Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $1,050 |
| Youth Renewal Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Positive Direction of Queens County Inc Rosedale, NY | General Purpose | $940 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | General Purpose | $600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $231,193 | $-7,561 | $35,306 | $31,809 | 6 | $31,809 | $11,155 | $10,663 |
| 2023 | $274,060 | $1,649 | $24,505 | $21,202 | 10 | $21,202 | $13,363 | $10,009 |
| 2022 | $297,116 | $4,921 | $9,442 | $9,092 | 5 | $9,092 | $9,127 | $11,244 |
| 2021 | $301,537 | $8,408 | $8,575 | $5,260 | 5 | — | $12,327 | $14,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation is led by Danielle Gardner, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Danielle Gardner
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lydia Snape
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation
How much does Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation give each year?
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation gave $32K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 10 grants.
What is Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation's typical grant size?
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,025, and its average grant was $5,302, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation give grants?
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation's largest grantees?
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Is 8 Basketball Inc ($23,625), Usateescom ($4,594) and Empire Rises Inc ($1,050), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation?
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation reported $231K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation?
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Sports and recreation, based in New York, NY. It holds $231K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation's EIN?
Charlotte and Joseph Gardner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3057951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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