Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable

NAPLES, FL EIN: 13-3444590

Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable is a private foundation, based in NAPLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $470K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$470K

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

-22.5% YoY

Grant Count

-29.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+9.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $110K (59%)

Maine $30K (16%)

California $25K (13%)

Florida $13K (7%)

Maryland $5K (3%)

Massachusetts $3K (2%)

States

California Florida Massachusetts Maryland Maine New York

Cities

BridgehamptonBrunswickDavisEast HamptonFrederickMiamiNaplesNorth GraftonSag HarborSayvilleSouth HamptonSouthampton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$469,772	$495,453	$545,430
Revenue	$16,338	$24,573	$29,222
Expenses	$42,019	$48,120	$45,885
Qualifying Distributions	$31,000	$40,000	$45,885
Net Investment Income	$4,793	$11,506	$12,667
Distributable Amount	$37,577	$38,310	$38,312

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bowdoin College ($5,000), The Ellen Hermanson Foundation ($5,000), Uc Davis Foundation Fxtas Research ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOWDOIN COLLEGE BRUNSWICK, ME	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
THE ELLEN HERMANSON FOUNDATION SOUTHAMPTON, NY	PUBLIC SERVICE	$5,000
UC DAVIS FOUNDATION FXTAS RESEARCH DAVIS, CA	PUBLIC SERVICE	$5,000
HEARTS OF THE HERD FREDERICK, MD	PUBLIC SERVICE	$5,000
BAY STREET THEATER SAG HARBOR, NY	PUBLIC SERVICE	$2,500
SOUTHAMPTON HOSP FOUNDATION SOUTHAMPTON, NY	PUBLIC SERVICE	$2,500
HEART OF THE HAMPTONS SOUTH HAMPTON, NY	PUBLIC SERVICE	$2,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER CTY NAPLES, FL	PUBLIC SERVICE	$1,000
ST ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SAYVILLE, NY	PUBLIC SERVICE	$1,000
TRINITY BY THE COVE NAPLES, FL	PUBLIC SERVICE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIZABETH COWLES	PRESIDENT	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable?

As of 2024, Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable holds $470K in total assets with $16K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $31K in 2024.

Where does Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable operate?

Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York.

What size grants does Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable award?

In 2024, Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable awarded 12 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.