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 grants totaling $8K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
-91.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-50.8% YoY
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.
About Gardner Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gardner Foundation is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $7,444 |
| Revenue | $2,609 | $95 |
| Expenses | $10,053 | $92,174 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,543 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $361 | $4,432 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include American Cancer Society ($7,543).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,543 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS EUGENIE CAMPBELL | VP OF OPERATION | 1 | — |
| AMES GARDNER JR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| EDWARD T GARDNER | CO VP FINANCE | 1 | — |
| LEE H GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUSANNAH A GARDNER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MIMI GARDNER GATES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TINA EVANS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GARDNER | CO VP FINANCE | 1 | — |
| CHRIS GOFORTH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Gardner Foundation operate?
Gardner Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What size grants does Gardner Foundation award?
In 2022, Gardner Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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