Gynn Cardis Family Foundation
The Gynn Cardis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations supporting general education, children, women, military members and families, and a community organization.
Gynn Cardis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gynn Cardis Family Foundation gave $25K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,108
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,283
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $261,660
- +21.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gynn Cardis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2742 Medallist Lane, Naples, FL 34109
Phone: (216) 470-6939
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gynn Cardis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kent City Schools Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 6% to recipients in Florida, and 4% to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gynn Cardis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $562; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent City Schools Foundation Kent, OH | To Support General Education | $10,000 |
| Stow Schools Foundation Stow, OH | To Support General Education | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | To support general education of military servicemen and their familites | $1,000 |
| RDTMF Sarasota, FL | To Support General Education | $1,000 |
| Kick ( Kickel ) Rocky River, OH | To Support General Education | $1,000 |
| Akrons Children's Women's Board Akron, OH | To Support Women in Need | $500 |
| A Kid Again Twinsburg, OH | To Support Children in Need | $500 |
| Mawaka Foundation Hudson, OH | To Support General Education | $500 |
| Wellfit Girls Naples, FL | To Support Women in Need | $308 |
| Vasari Cares Foundation Bonita Springs, FL | To Support the Vasari Community | $200 |
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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 | $261,660 | $183,407 | $32,997 | $25,108 | 11 | $25,582 | $26,970 | $30,955 |
| 2024 | $215,099 | $28,191 | $41,178 | $31,810 | 12 | $32,010 | $20,504 | $28,159 |
| 2023 | $229,786 | $189,263 | $24,736 | $19,000 | 8 | $19,000 | $34,607 | $17,897 |
| 2022 | $66,059 | $76,461 | $12,902 | $12,500 | 8 | $12,500 | $2,255 | $7,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gynn Cardis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for general education, children in need, women in need, military members and their families, and the Vasari community.
Grantee descriptions provide further examples of the organizations supported. A Kid Again says it provides hope, happiness, and healing to families raising children with life-threatening conditions. The Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism says it honors people who serve or have served in the armed forces and works to minimize sacrifices faced by service members and their families. Mawaka Foundation describes a charitable event whose proceeds support local organizations and raise awareness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $25,108. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $500.
The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Kent City Schools Foundation and Stow Schools Foundation, both for general education. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Folds of Honor, RDTMF, and KICK (Kickel); $500 each to Akron’s Children’s Women’s Board, A Kid Again, and Mawaka Foundation; and smaller grants to Wellfit Girls, Vasari Cares Foundation, and Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Gynn, Carrie Gynn, Hannah Flaherty, and Connor Gynn as trustees.
Gynn Cardis Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie Gynn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connor Gynn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Flaherty
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gynn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Gynn Cardis Family Foundation
How much does Gynn Cardis Family Foundation give each year?
Gynn Cardis Family Foundation gave $25K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 12 grants.
What is Gynn Cardis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gynn Cardis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,283, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gynn Cardis Family Foundation that year got $562 on average.
Where does Gynn Cardis Family Foundation give grants?
Gynn Cardis Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rocky River, OH (2 grants).
Does Gynn Cardis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Gynn Cardis Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gynn Cardis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gynn Cardis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kent City Schools Foundation ($10,000), Stow Schools Foundation ($10,000) and Folds of Honor ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gynn Cardis Family Foundation?
Gynn Cardis Family Foundation reported $262K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gynn Cardis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for general education, children in need, women in need, military members and their families, and the Vasari community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gynn Cardis Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gynn Cardis Family Foundation's EIN?
Gynn Cardis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2027345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Gynn Cardis Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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