Gardner Foundation
Gardner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.
Gardner Foundation at a glance
In short: Gardner Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $7,543
- -91.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $7,543
- -50.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $7,543
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Gardner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was American Cancer Society ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Gardner Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $92K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | General Support | $7,543 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $2,609 | $10,053 | $7,543 | 1 | $9,543 | $361 |
| 2021 | $7,444 | $95 | $92,174 | $92,000 | 6 | — | $4,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gardner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $361 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gardner Foundation is led by Lee H. Gardner, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lee H. Gardner
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Gardner Gates
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ames Gardner Jr.
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Goforth
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward T. Gardner
Co Vice President Finance
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugenie Campbell
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gardner
Co Vice President Finance
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susannah A. Gardner
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gardner Foundation
How much does Gardner Foundation give each year?
Gardner Foundation gave $8K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $92K across 6 grants.
Where does Gardner Foundation operate?
Gardner Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington.
How much is Gardner Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Gardner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $361 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gardner Foundation's EIN?
Gardner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6050604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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