Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation
The Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation will inspire the community to connect in a manner that fosters a thriving, inclusive, and supportive environment by elevating education and enriching the lives of students, staff and families.
Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,676
- +705.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,676
- +705.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,676
- Total assets
- $1,608,179
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation
Who Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gardner Edgerton USD 231 ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $75K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner Edgerton USD 231 Gardner, KS | Operating support | $54,676 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,608,179 | $260,559 | $227,064 | $54,676 | 1 | $64,126 |
| 2024 | $1,413,788 | $74,717 | $80,540 | $6,786 | 1 | $11,669 |
| 2023 | $1,361,803 | $156,703 | $212,928 | $74,792 | 1 | $37,299 |
| 2022 | $1,323,494 | $540,408 | $176,779 | $37,500 | 1 | $10,158 |
| 2021 | $1,112,319 | $75,566 | $71,783 | — | — | $20,472 |
| 2020 | $1,071,521 | $48,388 | $48,538 | — | — | $27,353 |
About Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Gardner, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $64K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation is led by Tim Brady, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Brady
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$21K (2022) → $50K (2025)
GA Buie
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candace Moorehouse
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Julie Dean Hill
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Adrian
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Wait Valentine
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Boothe
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Huff
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Fredericksen
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Carpenter
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Kindler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryana Barnes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Rieger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade McNaney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Medina
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jeremy D. McFadden (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Cassie Wait (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Stewart (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Dean (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jason Jones (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John McIntire (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Chapman (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Taylor (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Taylor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bryan Pippitt (2020) — President
- Former: James Dean (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $50K, to Tim Brady (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation
How much does Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation give each year?
Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation?
Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.
Where does Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation operate?
Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation's EIN?
Gardner Edgerton Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1084300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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