The Edward & Elizabeth Gardner
The Edward and Elizabeth Gardner Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Established in 1992, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on charitable grantmaking to further recipients' expressed charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+18.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$225K
+50.0% YoY
Grant Count
25
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+20.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include:
Grant Range
in the mid-range of this distribution.
Average Grant
in the mid-range of this distribution.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in Florida, New York, and New Jersey. Recent grants have supported organizations in Washington state and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total assets: $1,575,431
- Total revenues: $51,319
- Total expenses: $171,155
- Total giving: $225,000 (based on most recent filing)
As of most recent IRS 990 filing (2024):
- Total assets: $1,862,217
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,862,217 | $1,575,431 | $1,695,267 |
| Revenue | $540,467 | $51,319 | $40,486 |
| Expenses | $253,681 | $171,155 | $154,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $225,211 | $150,200 | $135,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $513,664 | $30,364 | $23,442 |
| Distributable Amount | $144,313 | $126,637 | $130,427 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD T GARDNER III CO DINSMORE | PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE | 2 | $15,862 |
| JANET GARDNER CO DINSMORE SHOHL | VICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MIMI GARDNER GATES CO DINSMORE | TREASURER, TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DAVID WICKHAM CO DINSMORE SHOHL | SECRETARY | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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