The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc
To promote horticulture and agriculture within the state of Kentucky, encourage conservation and preservation, and provide tuition assistance to agricultural programs at universities within the state of Kentucky.
The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc at a glance
In short: The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc reported $20K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $20,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +5.3% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $874,125
- +8.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $98,198
- +4.5% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $51,737
- +27.9% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $71,060
- -20.0% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $20K (2026). In 2026 it reported $20K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $874,125 | $98,198 | $71,060 | $20,000 | Total only | $51,737 |
| 2025 | $806,527 | $93,942 | $88,859 | $19,000 | Total only | $40,441 |
| 2024 | $755,598 | $73,859 | $87,204 | $14,500 | 2 | $-8,101 |
| 2023 | $705,853 | $65,142 | $58,892 | $5,000 | Total only | $18,002 |
| 2022 | $763,221 | $80,608 | $59,623 | $10,500 | Total only | $22,673 |
| 2021 | $743,533 | $59,715 | $46,189 | $8,000 | Total only | $27,602 |
| 2020 | $642,600 | $93,535 | $54,288 | $2,500 | Total only | $30,644 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Richmond, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $874K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $20K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc is led by Sharon Burcham, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Sharon Burcham
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Skaggs
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Throneberry
Advisory Board
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Advisory Board, 2026
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Hawkins
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Mickelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Angel
Secretary
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Wagoner
Vice President
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Mary Ann Hext (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Carcille Burchette (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jan Worth (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Dee Biebighauser (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Susan Thorneberry (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Donna Smith (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Garden Club of Kentucky Inc
How much does The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc give each year?
The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc reported $20K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $19K in grants paid.
How large is The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc?
The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc reported $874K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $98K.
What is The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc?
The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Richmond, KY. It holds $874K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc operate?
The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc's EIN?
The Garden Club of Kentucky Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0720087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
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