Gardner Family Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
More than US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Located in the communities in which the Trustees live
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Organizations that fall outside this geographic scope are considered only under special circumstances.
- Multi-year funding requests may be considered.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Funding requests for the following:Mass funding appeals
- Not eligible: Sponsorships, except for special circumstances
- Not eligible: Tickets or advertising for fundraising events
- Not eligible: Grants or loans to individuals
- Not eligible: Political campaigns or activities
- Not eligible: Any organization supporting or affiliated with abortion.
- Not eligible: If your organization has been denied during any grant cycle, you are not eligible to reapply for another grant award for at least one full year from the original grant application date during the grant submission cycle.
Overview
The James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation focuses on enriching lives and making a positive impact in local communities. They prioritize funding for tax-exempt organizations that enhance education, health care, and support the under-served. The Foundation seeks to partner with those who demonstrate accountability and effective resource management, aligning with their mission for community enrichment and leadership development.
James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation
Gardner Family Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of our fellow citizens.
Eligibility
Organizations requesting funds must be tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).The Foundation gives the highest priority to eligible organizations and projects that best align with our mission and areas of concentration, located in the communities in which the Trustees live. Organizations that fall outside this geographic scope are considered only under special circumstances.Multi-year funding requests may be considered.
Ineligibility
The Foundation will not consider funding requests for the following:Mass funding appeals
Political campaigns or activities
Any organization supporting or affiliated with abortionIf your organization has been denied during any grant cycle, you are not eligible to reapply for another grant award for at least one full year from the original grant application date during the grant submission cycle.
What The James J and Joan a Gardner actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 101
- Total given
- $8.7M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $1,000–$1.5M
- By dollars: Ohio 86%, Colorado 4%, Florida 3%. Top recipient cities: Cincinnati, OH; Mason, OH; Charleston, SC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, OH
Exempt purpose of organization
$1.5M
University of Cincinnati Foundation · Cincinnati, OH
Exempt purpose of organization
$875K
Zoological Society of Cincinnati (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden) · Cincinnati, OH
Exempt purpose of organization
$800K
Accelerate Great Schools · Cincinnati, OH
Exempt purpose of organization
$664K
Great Parks Forever · Cincinnati, OH
Exempt purpose of organization
$500K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Healthcare
- Nonprofits
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