Gardner Foundation
Gardner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The foundation has been tax-exempt since March 1948 and operates as a grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$225K
+3.4% YoY
Grant Count
55
+3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-0.3% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $1,388,447
- Total Giving: $225,000
- Revenue: $371,000
- Expenses: $239,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Organization Details:
- EIN: 39-6076956
- Year Formed: 1948
- Number of Employees: 0
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin ($10,000), Pabst Mansion ($7,500), Milwaukee Rescue Mission ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABOVE THE CLOUDS MILWAUKEE, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $1,000 |
| ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION MILWAUKEE, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $4,000 |
| ARTS AT LARGE MILWAUKEE, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $4,000 |
| ASCENSION WISCONSIN FOUNDATION MILWAUKEE, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| BETTY BRINN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM MILWAUKEE, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $4,000 |
| BEYOND VISION WEST ALLIS, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| BROADSCOPE DISABILITY SVC INC GREENFIELD, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $3,000 |
| CIVIC MUSIC ASSC OF MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $3,000 |
| COLLEGE POSSIBLE MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $4,500 |
| CORE EL CENTRO MILWAUKEE, WI | OPERATING EXPENSES | $3,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE FRIEDLANDER III | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| GARDNER LR FRIEDLANDER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CLIFFORD M ASMUTH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| C FREDERICK GEILFUSS | SECRETARY/TR | — | — |
| LOUISE FRIEDLANDER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KAREN FRIEDLANDER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARGARET BRINIG | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| SARAH O ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What size grants does Gardner Foundation award?
In 2024, Gardner Foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $225K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Gardner Foundation's EIN?
Gardner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6076956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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