The Garner Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1987 and based in Miami, Florida. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to educational, religious, medical, community, and cultural organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.1M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$898K
+3.7% YoY
Grant Count
61
+7.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-3.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Garner Foundation provides giving primarily for:
- Educational organizations
- Religious organizations
- Medical organizations
- Community organizations
- Cultural organizations
The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $1,000 to $420,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Garner Foundation provides support primarily in:
- Florida
- North Carolina
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue:
- Total assets: $10,885,372
- Total giving: $866,000
Historical financial data shows the foundation has maintained significant assets, with previous reports indicating assets in the range of $5 million to $10 million.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,091,279 | $10,885,372 | $10,638,757 |
| Revenue | $1,374,820 | $1,324,045 | $739,611 |
| Expenses | $1,168,913 | $1,077,430 | $1,312,819 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $921,341 | $890,257 | $1,093,179 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,145,745 | $1,139,107 | $553,972 |
| Distributable Amount | $709,888 | $638,633 | $627,887 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M GARNER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JAMES W MOORE | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| KATHRYN ANNE PAULK | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| GERALD W MOORE | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| MEG GARNER WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| JANICE G TOPPING | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
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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