David L Gardner Foundation for
The David L Gardner Foundation for is a private foundation based in The Woodlands, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to individual recipients in Texas.
David L Gardner Foundation for at a glance
In short: David L Gardner Foundation for gave $103K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,000
- +80.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,029
- +102.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $658,378
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to David L Gardner Foundation for
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact David Gardner Education Foundation and use its application form. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- August 24 each year. The August 24, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- August 24 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: David Gardner Education Foundation
Mailing address: P O Box 3047, Conroe, TX 77305
Phone: (281) 537-7110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David L Gardner Foundation for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
How David L Gardner Foundation for gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 227% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 34 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $103,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $658,378 | $54,938 | $132,884 | $103,000 | 34 | $103,000 | $37,837 | $45,317 |
| 2024 | $740,324 | $18,691 | $74,413 | $57,000 | 38 | $57,000 | $8,703 | $46,632 |
| 2023 | $792,046 | $44,923 | $71,369 | $59,000 | 17 | $58,000 | $31,607 | $42,482 |
| 2022 | $840,992 | $26,394 | $88,963 | $66,000 | 19 | $66,000 | $10,245 | $46,970 |
| 2021 | $881,061 | $50,766 | $59,879 | $38,000 | 10 | $37,000 | $34,222 | $53,690 |
| 2020 | $890,174 | $27,027 | $91,820 | $74,500 | 20 | — | $11,026 | $48,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David L Gardner Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information describes the foundation’s giving as education-related. Its 2025 itemized grants were for scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $103,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $46,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $46,000 and $12,000; both were scholarships to individual recipients. Other listed scholarship grants included awards of $3,000 and $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jamie Renee Rey, Kimberly Dawn Beach, and Michael C Riddle as directors.
David L Gardner Foundation for's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie Renee Rey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Dawn Beach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael C Riddle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about David L Gardner Foundation for
How much does David L Gardner Foundation for give each year?
David L Gardner Foundation for gave $103K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 38 grants.
What is David L Gardner Foundation for's typical grant size?
David L Gardner Foundation for's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,029, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David L Gardner Foundation for give grants?
David L Gardner Foundation for gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does David L Gardner Foundation for give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on David L Gardner Foundation for's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (34 grants).
How large is David L Gardner Foundation for?
David L Gardner Foundation for reported $658K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David L Gardner Foundation for fund?
The available information describes the foundation’s giving as education-related. Its 2025 itemized grants were for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David L Gardner Foundation for?
The filing directs applicants to contact David Gardner Education Foundation and use its application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David L Gardner Foundation for's EIN?
David L Gardner Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0739611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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