The Giardini Foundation

SPRING, TX EIN: 76-0410855

The Giardini Foundation is a private foundation, based in SPRING, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$183K

-14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

+150.0% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+108.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Giardini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Giardini Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $102K (71%)

North Carolina $41K (29%)

States

North Carolina Texas

Cities

BooneHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$182,529	$212,264	$233,368
Revenue	$35,002	$7,949	$17,476
Expenses	$64,737	$28,714	$20,469
Qualifying Distributions	$60,000	$24,000	$16,000
Net Investment Income	$34,898	$7,371	$17,227
Distributable Amount	$12,588	$13,203	$14,127

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross of Greater Houst ($20,000), Samaritan's Purse Us Disaster Relie ($20,000), Archdiocese of Galveston-houston ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON HOUSTON, TX	DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND 2024	$5,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GREATER HOUST HOUSTON, TX	FUND VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HELENA	$20,000
THE SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER HOUST HOUSTON, TX	FUND PROGRAMS	$5,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE US DISASTER RELIE BOONE, NC	FUND PROGRAMS	$5,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE US DISASTER RELIE BOONE, NC	FUND VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HELENA	$20,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS HOUSTON, TX	FUND PROGRAMS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CARL P GIARDINI	President	—	—
MARY ANN GIARDINI	Sec/TREAS	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Giardini Foundation?

As of 2024, The Giardini Foundation holds $183K in total assets with $35K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does The Giardini Foundation operate?

The Giardini Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina, Texas.

What size grants does The Giardini Foundation award?

In 2024, The Giardini Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Giardini Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Giardini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.