Sterling & Shelli Gardner Foundation
Sterling & Shelli Gardner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALPINE, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $115K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$64K
-73.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
-67.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-17.8% YoY
About Sterling & Shelli Gardner Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sterling & Shelli Gardner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALPINE, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $115K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,070,194 | $3,019,266 | $3,314,613 |
| Revenue | $150,199 | $-30,179 | $57,435 |
| Expenses | $99,271 | $265,168 | $246,107 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $63,750 | $241,250 | $205,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $114,678 | $61,110 | $43,703 |
| Distributable Amount | $167,922 | $155,178 | $165,768 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STERLING GARDNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHELLI GARDNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JON BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEGAN WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATE WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAGE HOOPIIAINA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEAN DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHALAE BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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