THE PURPOSE OF THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA IS TO STIMULATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF GARDENING, TO SHARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ASSOCIATION BY MEANS OF EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, CORRESPONDENCE, AND PUBLICATIONS, AND TO RESTORE, IMPROVE, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTION IN THE FIELDS OF CONSERVATION AND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$61.1M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$170K
+54.5% YoY
Grant Count
14
+55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-0.6% YoY
About The Garden Club of America
Based on IRS filings
The Garden Club of America is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $2.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $61,105,116 | $56,440,415 | $51,161,418 |
| Revenue | $6,553,761 | $4,640,301 | $4,627,896 |
| Expenses | $4,857,258 | $4,428,844 | $3,511,636 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,479,541 | $1,643,415 | $2,421,975 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
50 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
23 open opportunities from The Garden Club of America
Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship Grant
THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA
Amount
Approximately US $4,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
GCA Awards for Summer Environmental Studies Grant
THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA
Amount
US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
GCA Fellowship in Ecological Restoration Grant
THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA
Amount
US $8,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN DONAHUE | PRESIDENT | 50 | — |
| DEBBIE OLIVER | PRESIDENT | 50 | — |
| JANICE FERGUS | TREASURER | 35 | — |
| DONNA GANSON | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 30 | — |
| CELINE LILLIE | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 30 | — |
| JULIE PEET | RECORDING SECRETARY | 30 | — |
| MARY HARMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| MARGARET COSTAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| LISA GADSDEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| KATHY KELLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| CAYCE MCALISTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| ELIZABETH MEYER | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| JANE MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| MARTHA MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| GAIL O'GORMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| DELANE PORTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| TERRY STOCKMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| CARRIE WATERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| JENNIFER BARNETTE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $186,852 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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