Gardiner Family Foundation Inc
Gardiner Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $165,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut and the remainder to a recipient in Kansas.
Gardiner Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gardiner Family Foundation Inc gave $165K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Connecticut. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,250
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,831,809
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gardiner Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gardiner Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lawrence & Memorial Hospital ($30K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 3% went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gardiner Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2021) to $208K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence & Memorial Hospital New London, CT | Support Expanded Pediatric | $30,000 |
| The Williams School New London, CT | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc New Haven, CT | Seriously Ill Children Camp | $20,000 |
| Waterford Youth and Family Services Waterford, CT | Children Support Services | $15,000 |
| Town of Waterford Police Department Waterford, CT | Chiefs Contributed Gifts | $10,000 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc Old Lyme, CT | Expanded Child Program | $10,000 |
| New London County 4-H Program Norwich, CT | Support Youth Camp Program | $10,000 |
| Waterford Country School Quaker Hill, CT | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Terry Brodeur Breast Cancer Fdn New London, CT | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| ABS-Air Safety Fdn Wichita, KS | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,831,809 | $193,837 | $216,222 | $165,000 | 20 | $188,236 | $164,317 | $205,447 |
| 2024 | $1,856,472 | $179,606 | $243,997 | $198,000 | 21 | $219,879 | $153,337 | $186,010 |
| 2023 | $1,925,176 | $165,186 | $244,248 | $208,000 | 20 | $222,381 | $143,041 | $170,816 |
| 2022 | $2,009,154 | $77,107 | $230,225 | $179,000 | 16 | $200,323 | $50,601 | $193,254 |
| 2021 | $2,166,534 | $224,836 | $193,119 | $149,000 | 14 | — | $200,590 | $173,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gardiner Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for a hospital, organizations serving children and youth, a therapeutic riding organization, and community organizations.
Among the grantees’ stated missions, Lawrence Memorial Hospital says it works to improve regional health and provide healthcare services. The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund says it provides children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and other serious illnesses or conditions with a camp experience, along with year-round support for them and their families. High Hopes Therapeutic Riding says its programs use horse-and-human interactions to improve lives and provide therapeutic riding for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $165,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the reported 2025 grants were $30,000 to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital for expanded pediatric support; $20,000 to The Williams School for unrestricted general support; $20,000 to the Hole in the Wall Gang Fund for its seriously ill children’s camp; and $15,000 to Waterford Youth and Family Services for children’s support services. Other reported awards included $10,000 each to High Hopes Therapeutic Riding for an expanded child program and the New London County 4-H Program for youth camp support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Skye H. Gardiner as president and director; Alan H. Gardiner as treasurer and director; Thomas H. Gardiner as secretary and director; and Susan H. Gardiner as director. Bank of America is listed as agent for fiduciary.
Gardiner Family Foundation Inc is led by Skye H. Gardiner, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Skye H. Gardiner
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan H. Gardiner
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan H. Gardiner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas H. Gardiner
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America
Agent for Fiduciary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$35K (2021) → $42K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $42K, to Bank of America (Agent for Fiduciary).
Frequently asked questions about Gardiner Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gardiner Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gardiner Family Foundation Inc gave $165K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 21 grants.
What is Gardiner Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gardiner Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,250, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gardiner Family Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Gardiner Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gardiner Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waterford, CT (7 grants) and New London, CT (5 grants).
Does Gardiner Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Gardiner Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gardiner Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gardiner Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lawrence & Memorial Hospital ($30,000), The Williams School ($20,000) and Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gardiner Family Foundation Inc?
Gardiner Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gardiner Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for a hospital, organizations serving children and youth, a therapeutic riding organization, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gardiner Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gardiner Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gardiner Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8032570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gardiner Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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