Gertrude M Gardner Foundation
Gertrude M Gardner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Covington, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $304K in total assets. Net investment income was $39.
Gertrude M Gardner Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $303,779
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,254
- +477.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $39
- Expenses (2025)
- $88
- -83.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gertrude M Gardner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How Gertrude M Gardner Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 357% of 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $45K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Mission New Orleans, LA | Contributions to General Fund | $39,250 |
| One Hope Church New Orleans, LA | Contribution to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Crime Commission New Orleans, LA | Awards Luncheon Sponsorship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $303,779 | $5,254 | $88 | — | — | — | $39 | $14,895 |
| 2024 | $298,613 | $910 | $544 | — | — | — | — | $14,719 |
| 2022 | $279,388 | $71,117 | $48,489 | $45,250 | 3 | $45,250 | — | $12,661 |
| 2021 | $256,760 | $188,332 | $2,685 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $3 | $10,726 |
| 2020 | $71,113 | $24,889 | $35,685 | $35,500 | 3 | — | $8 | $7,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude M Gardner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gertrude M Gardner Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Crystal G. Phillips
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn H. Gardner
Director & Treasurer
Director, President, Director & Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Gardner
Director & Executive Vice P
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gertrude M Gardner Foundation
How large is Gertrude M Gardner Foundation?
Gertrude M Gardner Foundation reported $304K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
Where does Gertrude M Gardner Foundation operate?
Gertrude M Gardner Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
How much is Gertrude M Gardner Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Gertrude M Gardner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gertrude M Gardner Foundation's EIN?
Gertrude M Gardner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1256684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Louisiana
Louisiana Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Millard Morris Founder's Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 per year for Years 1-3 and $2,000 for Year 4 (4-year program) · Due March 15, 2027
- Gwen Higgins English Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $2,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
- Richard O. and Frances E. Boisture Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
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