Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation
Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Paducah, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $645K. Net investment income was $3K.
Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation gave $645K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $645K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $644,806
- +222.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $644,806
- +222.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $644,806
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Pathways for Children Inc ($645K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 565% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 577% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2022) to $645K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $645K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Pathways for Children Inc Melber, KY | General Operating Budget | $644,806 |
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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 | — | $8,942 | $650,580 | $644,806 | 1 | $644,806 | $3,168 | — |
| 2023 | $641,638 | $22,403 | $209,703 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $16,105 | $34,672 |
| 2022 | $828,938 | $29,529 | $69,905 | $58,959 | 1 | $58,959 | $19,485 | $44,279 |
| 2021 | $869,314 | $84,767 | $109,543 | $96,920 | 1 | $96,920 | $73,500 | $48,028 |
| 2020 | $894,090 | $94,602 | $103,281 | $85,982 | 1 | — | $83,153 | $48,507 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Paducah Bank Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paducah Bank Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cumberland Trust (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Paducah Bank Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation
How much does Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation give each year?
Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation gave $645K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
Where does Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation operate?
Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Eldon and Emma Belle Gardner Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6336914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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