Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships

PRESCOTT, AZ EIN: 86-1008939

Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRESCOTT, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $45K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$628K

+14.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

+15.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+15.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships

Based on IRS filings

Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRESCOTT, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

BagdadBlack Canyon CityCamp VerdeChino ValleyClarkdaleCornvilleCottonwoodFlagstaffHumboldtMillcreekPhoenixPrescottPrescott ValleySalt Lake CityTempe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22K$45K$67K$89K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$627,510$548,985$497,780
Revenue$81,238$30,515$21,450
Expenses$5,160$37,306$53,734
Qualifying Distributions$37,306$49,000
Net Investment Income$45,317$25,115$959
Distributable Amount$28,112$25,025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$25K$37K$49K15 grants20208 grants202110 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Stephanie Culpepper$3KAmber Thomas$3KErica Macomber$3KVictoria Manning$3KMichaela Linville$3KChristine Tarling$3KGweneth Felo$3KMichael OConnell$3KJustin King$3KGuillermo Grimsley$3K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stephanie Culpepper ($2,885), Amber Thomas ($2,885), Erica Macomber ($2,885).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stephanie Culpepper Prescott, AZEducational Expenses of Stephanie Culpepper$2,885
Amber Thomas Prescott, AZEducational Expenses of Amber Thomas$2,885
Erica Macomber Flagstaff, AZEducational Expeses of Erica Macomber$2,885
Victoria Manning Flagstaff, AZEducational Expenses of Victoria Manning$2,885
Michaela Linville Flagstaff, AZEducational Expenses of Michaela Linville$2,885
Christine Tarling Flagstaff, AZEducational Expenses of Christing Tarling$2,885
Gweneth Felo Flagstaff, AZEducational Expenses of Gweneth Felo$2,885
Michael OConnell Flagstaff, AZEducational Expenses of Michael OConnell$2,885
Justin King Prescott, AZEducational Expenses of Justin King$2,885
Guillermo Grimsley Prescott, AZEducational Expenses of Guillermo Grimsley$2,885

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Danny BrownPresident
Cory GardnerVice President
Steve KingSecretaryTreasurer1
Lance BarnesDirector
Andy SmithDirector
Heather LeavittDirector
Ali ConantDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships?

Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PRESCOTT, AZ. It holds $628K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships?

As of 2024, Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships holds $628K in total assets with $81K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $38K in 2024.

Where does Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships operate?

Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships has awarded grants in Arizona, Utah.

What size grants does Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships award?

In 2024, Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships awarded 13 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships's EIN?

Gardner Family Teacher Scholarships's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1008939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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