The Gardner Family Charitable
The Gardner Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Hanover, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $957K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $45K.
The Gardner Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Gardner Family Charitable gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,357
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $957,008
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Gardner Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity College ($10K). Together the top 7 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gardner Family Charitable gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $82K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Positive Tracks Hanover, NH | Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Independent Arts Media San Francisco, CA | Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund Elmsford, NY | Tax Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project Philadelphia, PA | Tax Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Homeworks Trenton Inc Princeton, NJ | Tax Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Sheltered Yoga Trenton, NJ | Tax Exempt Purpose | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $957,008 | $45,007 | $25,987 | $23,500 | 7 | $25,765 | $44,855 | $55,796 |
| 2024 | $937,988 | $24,154 | $17,430 | $15,000 | 2 | $17,250 | $23,974 | $51,676 |
| 2023 | $931,264 | $21,701 | $42,083 | $40,000 | 5 | $41,933 | $23,909 | $48,418 |
| 2022 | $951,646 | $56,640 | $63,298 | $57,750 | 4 | $59,481 | $56,507 | $51,037 |
| 2021 | $958,304 | $137,741 | $33,479 | $26,042 | 5 | — | $132,067 | $52,655 |
| 2020 | $854,042 | $-12,640 | $18,206 | $13,500 | 10 | — | $18,905 | $44,959 |
| 2019 | $884,888 | $36,706 | $84,471 | $81,850 | 8 | — | $36,556 | $45,156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gardner Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gardner Family Charitable is led by H. McIntyre Gardner, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. McIntyre Gardner
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gardner Family Charitable
How much does The Gardner Family Charitable give each year?
The Gardner Family Charitable gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is The Gardner Family Charitable's typical grant size?
The Gardner Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gardner Family Charitable give grants?
The Gardner Family Charitable's top state is Connecticut, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (21%) and California (21%).
Who are The Gardner Family Charitable's largest grantees?
The Gardner Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity College ($10,000), Positive Tracks ($5,000) and Independent Arts Media ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gardner Family Charitable?
The Gardner Family Charitable reported $957K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Gardner Family Charitable's EIN?
The Gardner Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3885440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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