National Garden Clubs Inc
National Garden Clubs, inc. Provides education, resources, and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.
National Garden Clubs Inc at a glance
In short: National Garden Clubs Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,847
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $99,847
- +145.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $99,847
- Total assets
- $26,253,669
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Garden Clubs Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from National Garden Clubs Inc
Ames Tools Grant
National Garden Clubs Inc
Amount
Up to US $250 in in-kind support
Deadline
Deadline not published
Native Plant and Wildflower Education Grant
National Garden Clubs Inc
Amount
Up to US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Natural Disaster Grant
National Garden Clubs Inc
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who National Garden Clubs Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Usda Forest Service ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
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 National Garden Clubs Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 $76K (2021) to $116K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Usda Forest Service Quincy, CA | Penny Pines Program | $99,847 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,253,669 | $2,891,058 | $2,172,560 | $99,847 | 1 | $1,682,267 |
| 2024 | $25,047,774 | $2,078,234 | $1,937,497 | $81,396 | 2 | $1,308,691 |
| 2023 | $23,343,583 | $1,520,213 | $1,938,276 | $105,196 | 1 | $762,323 |
| 2022 | $24,364,172 | $2,182,653 | $1,627,329 | $104,244 | 1 | $1,618,824 |
| 2021 | $27,400,402 | $2,287,657 | $1,529,639 | $76,432 | 1 | $1,828,633 |
| 2020 | $23,245,378 | $3,220,046 | $1,458,313 | $80,172 | 1 | $691,557 |
| 2019 | $21,056,952 | $1,818,325 | $1,701,612 | $115,781 | 1 | $860,998 |
About National Garden Clubs Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Garden Clubs Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Garden Clubs Inc is led by Brenda Moore, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Moore
President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2022
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Warshauer
Ph & E Director
First Vice President → President, 2022
President → Ph & E Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Trapp
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$90K (2022) → $116K (2025)
Donna Marie Donnelly
Second Vice
Third Vice President → First Vice P, 2024
First Vice P → Second Vice, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Rouch
First Vice P
Third Vice President → Second Vice President, 2022
Second Vice President → First Vice P, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Jeffres
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerianne Holzman
Third Vice P
Corresponding Secretary → Second Vice, 2024
Second Vice → Third Vice P, 2025
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Hansen
Recording Se
Recording Secretary → Recording Se, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bud Qualk
Correspondin
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carcille Burchette
South Atlant
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Norquist
Pacific Regi
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debby Cooper
Deep South R
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Ehnert
Central Regi
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Arndt
Parliamentar
Third Vice P → Parliamentar, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbie Kupper
Rocky Mounta
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McReynolds
South Centra
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Miner
New England
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Yoder
Historian
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Greg Pokorski (2024) — Parliamentar
- Former: Gay Austin (2019–2023) — Ph & E Director
- Former: Patricia Arndt (2020–2023) — Parlimentarian
- Former: Betty Cookendorfer (2022–2023) — Central Atlantic Regional Director
- Former: Carol Hall (2022–2023) — Deep South Regional Director
- Former: Carol Yee (2022–2023) — Central Regional Director
- Former: Lana Finegold (2022–2023) — Pacific Regional Director
- Former: Margie Soileau (2022–2023) — Rocky Mountian Regional Director
- Former: Marty Bowers (2022–2023) — South Atlantic Regional Director
- Former: Phyllis White (2022–2023) — Historian
- Former: Rose Knight (2022–2023) — South Central Regional Director
- Former: Suzanne McCance (2022–2023) — New England Regional Director
- Former: Joan Corbisiero Prp (2019–2021) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Michelle Smith (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Robin Pokorski (2019–2021) — Pacific Regional Director
- Former: Andrea Little (2020–2021) — Historian
- Former: Bonnie Stockel (2020–2021) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Darla Anderson (2020–2021) — Rocky Mountain Regional Di
- Former: Gail Corle Manna (2020–2021) — Central Atlantic Regional
- Former: Jodi Meyer (2020–2021) — Central Regional Director
- Former: Lena Bateman (2020–2021) — Deep South Regional Director
- Former: Linda Lawson (2020–2021) — South Central Regional Director
- Former: Suzanne Bushnell (2020–2021) — New England Regional Director
- Former: Ann McCormick (2019) — Deep South Regional Director
- Former: Betty Grimes (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Fran Stueck (2019) — Central Regional Director
- Former: Isabel Olsen (2019) — South Central Regional Director
- Former: Jackie Watt (2019) — Rocky Mountain Regional Di
- Former: Judy Barnes (2019) — South Atlantic Regional Di
- Former: Mary Owen (2019) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Nancy Hargroves (2019) — President
- Former: Peggy Olin (2019) — Pacific Regional Director
- Former: Regina Brown (2019) — Central Atlantic Regional
- Former: Shane Looper (2019) — Historian
- Former: Susan Hinkel (2019) — New England Regional 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $116K, to Bill Trapp (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about National Garden Clubs Inc
How much does National Garden Clubs Inc give each year?
National Garden Clubs Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $81K across 2 grants.
How large is National Garden Clubs Inc?
National Garden Clubs Inc reported $26.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is National Garden Clubs Inc?
National Garden Clubs Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $26.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Garden Clubs Inc operate?
National Garden Clubs Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is National Garden Clubs Inc's EIN?
National Garden Clubs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0739519. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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