George & Michael Gardner Fund
The george gardner scholarship fund (GGSF) provides financial assistance to Ouray county, Colorado youth who wish to pursue outdoor or experiential educational opportunities for personal and interpresonal growth.
George & Michael Gardner Fund at a glance
In short: George & Michael Gardner Fund gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,850
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,850
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,850
- Total assets
- $53,791
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who George & Michael Gardner Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Outward Bound ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How George & Michael Gardner Fund gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $17K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Outward Bound Golden, CO | — | $8,850 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,791 | $24,034 | $24,017 | $8,850 | 1 |
| 2024 | $53,774 | $29,325 | $35,769 | $9,100 | 1 |
| 2023 | $60,218 | $45,104 | $22,685 | $8,550 | 1 |
| 2022 | $37,799 | $24,271 | $38,717 | $15,400 | 1 |
| 2021 | $52,245 | $38,023 | $27,829 | — | — |
| 2020 | $42,051 | $20,472 | $8,393 | $5,500 | Total only |
| 2019 | $29,975 | $19,392 | $22,387 | $16,709 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About George & Michael Gardner Fund
Based on IRS filings
George & Michael Gardner Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ridgway, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George & Michael Gardner Fund is led by Deb Willits, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deb Willits
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Gardner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Pulliam
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Hepp
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Vanarsdale
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Vanarsdale
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Zaugg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kane Scheideger
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ralph Tingey (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ross Williams (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 George & Michael Gardner Fund
How much does George & Michael Gardner Fund give each year?
George & Michael Gardner Fund gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is George & Michael Gardner Fund?
George & Michael Gardner Fund reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What is George & Michael Gardner Fund?
George & Michael Gardner Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ridgway, CO. It holds $54K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does George & Michael Gardner Fund operate?
George & Michael Gardner Fund has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is George & Michael Gardner Fund's EIN?
George & Michael Gardner Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3637800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 17, 2026)
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