The Gardener Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Established in 2007, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since October 2007. The foundation functions as a private foundation dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.0M
-7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.4M
+230.0% YoY
Grant Count
41
+28.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$131K
+157.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants totaling approximately $1,783,284 in the most recent fiscal year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Florida
- New York
- Colorado
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
- Total assets: $16,964,953
- Total revenues: $4,117,698
- Total expenses: $5,493,769
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
Revenue Breakdown (FYE 06/2024):
- Grants, contributions, etc.: $2,069,748
- Investment income and dividends: $491,548
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,554,410
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,964,953 | $18,388,984 | $19,366,536 |
| Revenue | $4,117,698 | $753,414 | $979,580 |
| Expenses | $5,493,769 | $1,741,951 | $3,253,207 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,376,444 | $1,629,308 | $3,089,489 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,732,042 | $788,449 | $924,312 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,100,113 | $1,117,844 | $1,322,321 |
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
136 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by trustees William Knapp and Jane Knapp.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM KNAPP | PRESIDENT | 35 | — |
| JANE KNAPP | SECRETARY | 35 | — |
| MARCELLA BUTLER | 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. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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