The Gardikes Family Foundation
The Gardikes Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Osprey, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious organizations, healthcare providers, and organizations addressing poverty.
The Gardikes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gardikes Family Foundation gave $19K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $810.87), top state Florida. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,650
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $811
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $143,293
- +2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gardikes Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 546 Dove Pointe, Osprey, FL 34229
Phone: (941) 966-8836
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gardikes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Barbara Greek Orthodox Church ($4K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (44%), Ohio (20%), Tennessee (12%), the District of Columbia (9%), and Arkansas (5%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily the locations of the organizations’ work.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gardikes Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $25; repeat grants $847. How we count
Medians: $25 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $19K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Barbara Greek Orthodox Church Sarasota, FL | Christian Parrish Support | $3,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Help Fund Healthcare Needs | $2,300 |
| All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota FL Sarasota, FL | Provide Goods & Service to the Poor | $2,000 |
| Orthodox Christian Mission St Augustine, FL | Teach and Minister to Poor | $1,800 |
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Columbus, OH | Christian Parrish Support | $1,500 |
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Dayton, OH | Christian Parrish Support | $1,500 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Washington, DC | Provide Goods & Food to Poor | $1,200 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Teach and Minister to Poor | $900 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Ranson, WV | Help Fund Healthcare Needs | $700 |
| Salvation Army Venice, FL | Teach and Minister to Poor | $650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143,293 | $22,420 | $18,978 | $18,650 | 23 | $18,650 | $22,420 | $15,937 |
| 2023 | $139,851 | $4,028 | $17,154 | $16,718 | 23 | $16,718 | $4,028 | $15,115 |
| 2022 | $152,977 | $16,443 | $16,042 | $14,575 | 23 | $14,575 | $16,443 | $15,170 |
| 2021 | $152,576 | $-6,341 | $15,868 | $14,575 | 21 | $14,575 | $3,351 | $14,469 |
| 2020 | $174,785 | $6,502 | $15,925 | $14,814 | 21 | — | $3,712 | $11,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gardikes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants list purposes including Christian parish support, healthcare needs, providing goods and food to people in need, teaching and ministering to people in poverty, think tank support, and public broadcasting support.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The American Hellenic Institute says it works to strengthen relations between the United States, Greece, and Cyprus and within the Greek American community. The National Audubon Society says it works toward a future where birds thrive across the Americas through conservation. Consumer Reports describes itself as working with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $18,650. Grants ranged from $25 to $3,500, with a median of $300.
Among the largest reported grants were $3,500 to St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church for Christian parish support; $2,300 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital for healthcare needs; $2,000 to All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota for goods and services to people in poverty; and $1,800 to Orthodox Christian Mission to teach and minister to people in poverty. Other grants included $1,500 each to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Columbus and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton for Christian parish support, and $1,200 to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews to provide goods and food to people in poverty.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Arthur Gardikes, MD, as president, secretary, and treasurer; John W. West III as a director; and Peter J. Gardikes as a director.
The Gardikes Family Foundation is led by Arthur Gardikes MD, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur Gardikes MD
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John W. West III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter J. Gardikes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gardikes Family Foundation
How much does The Gardikes Family Foundation give each year?
The Gardikes Family Foundation gave $19K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 23 grants.
What is The Gardikes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gardikes Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $811, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gardikes Family Foundation that year got $25 on average.
Where does The Gardikes Family Foundation give grants?
The Gardikes Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (20%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Sarasota, FL (2 grants) and Dayton, OH (2 grants).
Does The Gardikes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Gardikes Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Teach and Minister to Poor" (4 grants) and "Christian Parrish Support" (3 grants).
Who are The Gardikes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gardikes Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Barbara Greek Orthodox Church ($3,500), St Jude Childrens Hospital ($2,300) and All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota FL ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Gardikes Family Foundation?
The Gardikes Family Foundation reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gardikes Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants list purposes including Christian parish support, healthcare needs, providing goods and food to people in need, teaching and ministering to people in poverty, think tank support, and public broadcasting support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gardikes Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gardikes Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gardikes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0536787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Gardikes Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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