The Giardini Foundation
The Giardini Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spring, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $239K. Net investment income was $67K.
The Giardini Foundation at a glance
In short: The Giardini Foundation gave $239K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,197
- +298.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,866
- +298.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (67% 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 Giardini Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($80K). Together the top 6 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Giardini Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1395% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $239K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Fund Programs | $80,000 |
| St Michael Catholic Church Houston, TX | Funds Program | $80,000 |
| American Red Cross of Greater Houst Houston, TX | Fund Programs | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross Houston, TX | California Wild Fires | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greater Houst Houston, TX | Fund Programs | $19,197 |
| Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX | Diocesan Services Fund 2025 | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $67,643 | $250,172 | $239,197 | 6 | $239,197 | $67,159 | $8,177 |
| 2024 | $182,529 | $35,002 | $64,737 | $60,000 | 6 | $60,000 | $34,898 | $12,588 |
| 2023 | $212,264 | $7,949 | $28,714 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,000 | $7,371 | $13,203 |
| 2022 | $233,368 | $17,476 | $20,469 | $16,000 | 5 | $16,000 | $17,227 | $14,127 |
| 2021 | $236,361 | $17,953 | $36,711 | $33,000 | 2 | $33,000 | $17,897 | $14,884 |
| 2020 | $255,119 | $-1,439 | $14,328 | $10,000 | 3 | — | $4,001 | $13,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Giardini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Giardini Foundation is led by Carl P. Giardini, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl P. Giardini
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Giardini
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Giardini Foundation
How much does The Giardini Foundation give each year?
The Giardini Foundation gave $239K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 6 grants.
What is The Giardini Foundation's typical grant size?
The Giardini Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $39,866, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Giardini Foundation give grants?
The Giardini Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants).
Does The Giardini Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Giardini Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Programs" (3 grants).
Who are The Giardini Foundation's largest grantees?
The Giardini Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($80,000), St Michael Catholic Church ($80,000) and American Red Cross of Greater Houst ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is The Giardini Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Giardini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Giardini Foundation's EIN?
The Giardini Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0410855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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