The Gardner Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Mt Pleasant, SC EIN: 82-6272965

The Gardner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Mt Pleasant, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $142K.

Key facts about The Gardner Family Foundation

In short: The Gardner Family Foundation gave $142K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-6272965
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$141,700
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$70,850
Median grant
$70,850
Total assets
$15,625
Primary geography
South Carolina (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16K

+92.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$142K

+462.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$71K

+462.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gardner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $354 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Gardner Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Kansas CityMt Pleasant

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Church at Life Park: $141KChurch at Life Park$141KFellowship of Christian Athletes: $1KFellowship of ChristianAthletes$1K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHURCH AT LIFE PARK Mt Pleasant, SCLOCAL MISSIONS, STUDENT MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SUPPORT OF CHURCH$140,500
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES Kansas City, MOPROGRAM EVENTS & TRAINING$1,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,625$8,100$9,750
Revenue$150,000$25,000$10,000
Expenses$142,475$26,650$250
Qualifying Distributions$141,700$25,200$250
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$354$435$182

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gardner Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian F. Gardner

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marla G. Gardner

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caron Gardner

    Grant Committee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emory Garnder

    Grant Committee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Gardner Family Foundation

How much does The Gardner Family Foundation give each year?

The Gardner Family Foundation gave $142K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 2 grants.

How large is The Gardner Family Foundation?

The Gardner Family Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $354 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Gardner Family Foundation?

The Gardner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Mt Pleasant, SC. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Gardner Family Foundation operate?

The Gardner Family Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, South Carolina.

What is The Gardner Family Foundation's EIN?

The Gardner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6272965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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