The Gardens at Palmdale

Private foundation Fremont, CA EIN: 81-2737765

The Gardens at Palmdale is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $249K.

The Gardens at Palmdale at a glance

Total assets
$9,275,904
+10.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$271,984
-21.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$248,864
-21.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$289,362
+32.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Investment Income
2025$9,275,904$271,984$289,362$248,864
2024$8,417,371$344,335$218,841$316,041
2023$7,961,285$345,356$242,517$318,556
2022$7,113,079$227,424$263,221$199,514
2021$8,668,151$222,072$248,086$222,072
2020$8,082,765$70,664$354,358$112,931
2019$7,999,814$135,473$145,717$135,473
2018$7,346,337$-2,830$27,460$37,557

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gardens at Palmdale is led by Robert Tavares, President on every filing since 2021; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Tavares

    President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $12K (2025)

  • Donald Kaefer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $12K (2025)

  • Peter Fan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $12K (2025)

  • Timothy Gavin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $6K (2025)

  • Barbara Hageldominican Sisters

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    $12K (2025)

  • Harald Westendorf

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2025)

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Barbara Hagel (2019–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Janet Barton (2019–2020) — President
  • Former: Trish Zarney (2019–2020) — CFO
  • Former: Bob Tavares (2018) — President
  • Former: Donna Maria Moses (2018) — CFO
  • Former: Gael Stewart (2018) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Barbara Hageldominican Sisters — Treasurer: $12KBarbara Hageldominican…Treasurer$12KPeter Fan — Secretary: $12KPeter FanSecretary$12KRobert Tavares — President: $12KRobert TavaresPresident$12KDonald Kaefer — Board Member: $12KDonald KaeferBoard Member$12KTimothy Gavin — Board Member: $6KTimothy GavinBoard Member$6KHarald Westendorf — Board Member: $6KHarald WestendorfBoard Member$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Barbara Hageldominican Sisters (Treasurer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Gardens at Palmdale

How large is The Gardens at Palmdale?

The Gardens at Palmdale reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $272K.

What is The Gardens at Palmdale?

The Gardens at Palmdale is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Fremont, CA. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Gardens at Palmdale's EIN?

The Gardens at Palmdale's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2737765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)

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