Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc
Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Mount Holly, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $240K. Net investment income was $4K.
Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc gave $240K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $240K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $240,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $240,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $240,000
- Total assets
- $3,312,729
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sustainable Jersey ($240K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
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 Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% 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 $200K (2020) to $240K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Jersey Lawrenceville, NJ | Energy Andconservationprojects | $240,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,312,729 | $81,035 | $323,864 | $240,000 | 1 | $276,622 | $3,795 | $266,540 |
| 2023 | $3,464,225 | $90,066 | $278,311 | $200,000 | 1 | $212,000 | $34,391 | $238,308 |
| 2022 | $3,556,894 | $85,752 | $73,522 | — | — | $71,449 | $7,688 | $240,194 |
| 2021 | $3,541,096 | $102,155 | $319,870 | $210,000 | 1 | $210,000 | $279,691 | $258,838 |
| 2020 | $3,475,568 | $94,412 | $279,514 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $140,480 | $242,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc is led by Eugene Wentzel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eugene Wentzel
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Paul A. King
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Cherryl Wentzel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Suzanne Kourlesis (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Eugene Wentzel (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc
How much does Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc give each year?
Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc gave $240K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc?
Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc operate?
Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc's EIN?
Gardinier Enviromental Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4786209. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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