Edward T Gardner Foundation

LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL EIN: 31-6026290

Edward T Gardner Foundation is a private foundation, based in LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $466K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $274K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$466K

+49.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

-11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+36.0% YoY

About Edward T Gardner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Edward T Gardner Foundation is a private foundation, based in LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $466K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $274K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BradentonDaytonDoverFort PierceFt PierceMemphisPort St LucieRehoboth BchSarasotaWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$78K$156K$234K$312K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$465,940$312,685$345,005
Revenue$283,587$75,053$12,659
Expenses$130,332$107,373$87,586
Qualifying Distributions$120,205$100,100$80,200
Net Investment Income$274,189$67,780$7,510
Distributable Amount$38,492$36,480$39,971

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$90K$120K19 grants202017 grants202117 grants202217 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FO…$40KFLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE$20KST LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DIS…$8KFIRST UNITED METHODIST C…$7KCAMP BARNES$6KFAMILY MEALS INC$6KSEAMENS CENTER OF WILMIN…$5KHANDS OF SAINT LUCIE COU…$5KRYLIE'S SMILE FOUNDATION$5KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF S…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

EDWARD GARDNER III C…PRESIDENT$5K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDWARD GARDNER III CO DINSMOREPRESIDENT1$4,513
LOUISE GARDNER CO DINSMORE SHOHLVICE PRESIDENT
CHRISTOPHER GARDNERCO DINSMORETREASURER
MISSY GARDNER CO DINSMORE SHOHLSECRETARY
DAVID WICKHAM CO DINSMORE SHOHLASSISTANT SECRETARY

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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