Gartner Family Foundation
The Gartner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1994. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a grantmaking foundation with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$624K
+9.7% YoY
Grant Count
33
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+9.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides funding primarily to:
- The arts
- Higher education
- Protestant agencies and churches
- Youth development and youth services
- Community improvement
Grantmaking
Grants are made to 501(c)(3) organizations that are not private foundations.
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
Review Cycle
specified
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds primarily in:
- Iowa
- Hawaii
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total assets: $7,356,132
- Total giving: $624,000
- Total revenues: $503,127
- Total expenses: $662,482
- Investment income and dividends: $340,798
Prior Year (2023):
- Total assets: $7,701,088
- Total revenues: $864,391
- Total expenses: $624,858
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
169 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Assistance Dogs of Hawaii ($52,500), Assistance Dogs of Hawaii ($50,000), Central Presbyterian Church ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER IOWA EDUCATION FUND DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF IOWA DES MOINES, IA | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCTION RE THE RIGHTS OF EVERYONE IN IOWA | $5,000 |
| ASSISTANCE DOGS OF HAWAII MAKAWAO, HI | DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICE DOGS | $52,500 |
| ASSISTANCE DOGS OF HAWAII MAKAWAO, HI | DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICE DOGS | $50,000 |
| BLANK PARK ZOO DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| CARLETON COLLEGE ALUMNI ANNUAL FUND NORTHFIELD, MN | GENERAL FUND TO HELP PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| CENTER AT SIXTH DES MOINES, IA | FUND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW MIXED-USE PROJECT OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IN ADDITION TO LIVE/WORK UNITS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CULTURALLY DIVERSE ENTREPRENEURS. | $15,000 |
| CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL FUND PLEDGE | $50,000 |
| DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL-DMARC DES MOINES, IA | FOOD PANTRY | $10,000 |
| DES MOINES METRO OPERA INDIANOLA, IA | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Michael C. Gartner (President)
- Michael G. Gartner (Treasurer)
- Barbara M. Gartner (Secretary)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL G GARTNER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA M GARTNER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL C GARTNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $10,000 |
| RIVER M GARTNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,000 |
| MICHELLE GARTNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gartner Family Foundation fund?
The foundation provides funding primarily to: • The arts • Higher education • Protestant agencies and churches • Youth development and youth services • Community improvement
How do I apply for a grant from Gartner Family Foundation?
**Grant Sizes & Activity:** • Typical grant range: $250–$95,000 • Made 42 grants in 2024 • Made 46 grants in 2023 (totaling $873,100) **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Assistance Dogs of Hawaii: $52,500 and $50,000 (Development of Service Dogs) • Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: $50,000 (Capital Campaign) **Recent Grantees (2023):** • Assistance Dogs of Hawaii: $95,000 and $95,000 (Development of Service Dogs) • Iowa Freedom of Information Council: $51,500 (Support of Open Records and Informati…
Where does Gartner Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation funds primarily in: • Iowa • Hawaii • New York
What size grants does Gartner Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Gartner Family Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $624K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Gartner Family Foundation's EIN?
Gartner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1422699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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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