The Gainesville Garden Club Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gainesville, FL EIN: 59-6143160

The Gainesville Garden Club Inc is a private foundation, based in Gainesville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $28K.

The Gainesville Garden Club Inc at a glance

In short: The Gainesville Garden Club Inc gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,763
+74.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,196
+54.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$665,865
+15.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Gainesville Garden Club Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

University of Florida: $5KUniversity of Florida$5KWekiva Youth Camp: $2KWekiva Youth Camp$2KRonald McDonald House Charities Inc: $2KRonald McDonald HouseCharities Inc$2KGrow Hub: $1KGrow Hub$1KPalm Breeze Youth Services Inc: $500Palm Breeze Youth Services Inc$500Glen Springs Elementary School: $430Glen Springs Elementary School$430Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Inc: $408Florida Federation of GardenClubs Inc$408First Baptist of Cedar Key: $300First Baptist of Cedar Key$300National Treasures Farm & Nursery: $125National Treasures Farm &Nursery$125

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida ($5K). Together the top 9 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

GainesvilleWinter ParkApopkaCedar KeyHigh SpringsNewberryTrenton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Florida Gainesville, FLMidnight Sky Scholarship$4,500
Wekiva Youth Camp Apopka, FLOutdoor Equipment$2,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Gainesville, FLGingerbread House Event$1,500
Grow Hub Gainesville, FLNative soil for plants, glen springs elementary outdoor teaching$1,000
Palm Breeze Youth Services Inc Gainesville, FLDonation for Baxter's Place$500
Glen Springs Elementary School Gainesville, FLOutdoor Teaching Donation$430
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Inc Winter Park, FLYouth Gardeners, Plants$408
First Baptist of Cedar Key Cedar Key, FLHurricane Relief Donation$300
National Treasures Farm & Nursery Trenton, FLPlants for Aubudon Event$125
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$665,865$215,087$120,863$10,7639$63,300$28,035
2024$576,161$108,395$108,377$6,1798$39,567$17,147
2023$561,128$125,013$92,052$1,6192$59,753$19,108
2022$525,346$83,026$83,750——$12,726$12,613
2021$525,883$43,215$59,774————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gainesville Garden Club Inc is led by Jo Lee Houlihan, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jo Lee Houlihan

    President

    Recording Secretary → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Stephens

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Thrall

    Recording Secretary

    Vice President → Recording Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky O'Brien

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Lauramoore

    Correspoinding Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Beaty

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Betty Anderson (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Diane Robar (2022–2023) — Correspoinding Secretary
  • Former: Linds Schoellhorn (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Lynnette Worley (2021) — Correspoinding Secretary
  • Former: Mary Harding (2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Rose Kimlinger (2021) — Recording Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Gainesville Garden Club Inc

How much does The Gainesville Garden Club Inc give each year?

The Gainesville Garden Club Inc gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 8 grants.

What is The Gainesville Garden Club Inc's typical grant size?

The Gainesville Garden Club Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,196, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Gainesville Garden Club Inc give grants?

The Gainesville Garden Club Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (5 grants).

Does The Gainesville Garden Club Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Gainesville Garden Club Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Gainesville Garden Club Inc's largest grantees?

The Gainesville Garden Club Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Florida ($4,500), Wekiva Youth Camp ($2,000) and Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Gainesville Garden Club Inc?

The Gainesville Garden Club Inc reported $666K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $215K.

What is The Gainesville Garden Club Inc's EIN?

The Gainesville Garden Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6143160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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