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

12

-29.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+9.8% YoY

About Gardner Cowles Iii Charitable

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BridgehamptonBrunswickDavisEast HamptonFrederickMiamiNaplesNorth GraftonSag HarborSayvilleSouth HamptonSouthampton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$33K$49K$65K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$10K$21K$31K$42K13 grants202012 grants202112 grants202217 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOWDOIN COLLEGE$5KTHE ELLEN HERMANSON FOUN…$5KUC DAVIS FOUNDATION FXTA…$5KHEARTS OF THE HERD$5KBAY STREET THEATER$3KSOUTHAMPTON HOSP FOUNDAT…$3KHEART OF THE HAMPTONS$2KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF …$1KST ANN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH$1KTRINITY BY THE COVE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$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

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH COWLESPRESIDENT

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

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