Robert David Lion Gardiner
EIN 133354308Total Given 2016–2024
$42.7M
472 grants · $4.7M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $2K–$100K
grant size
46%
supporter · 106/232 multi-year
repeat
$115.1M
Assets (2024)
232
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KATHRYN CURRAN
Phone
(631) 594-3990
Deadlines
GRANTS ARE REVIEWED TWICE PER YEAR. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE THE SECOND FRIDAY IN MARCH, BY 5P.M. AND TH
How to Apply
ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE MAIN APPLICATION FORM, PROPOSAL CHECKLIST AND PARTS A - E, PLUS ATTACHMENTS, AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL FORMS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT. THE APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION GIVES GRANTS UP TO 500,000. AWARD AMOUNTS, AS WELL AS MATCHING LEVELS, VARY DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF PROJECT. THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES AND FUNDING LIMITS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.9M | $80.2M | $485K | 39 |
| 2017 | $4.8M | $95.1M | $6.5M | 48 |
| 2018 | $5.5M | $89.9M | $14.2M | 42 |
| 2020 | $3.9M | $108.3M | $3.7M | 67 |
| 2021 | $4.9M | $0 | $8.6M | 59 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $85.7M | $-4.0M | 58 |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $99.6M | $1.9M | 61 |
| 2024 | $11.4M | $115.1M | $9.5M | 98 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 472 grants on record
Minimum
$704
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$18K
Average
$90K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$2.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (472 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | $2,500,000 | 2024 GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | 2024 GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | 2024 GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $900,000 | 2024 GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $819,805 | PROFESSORSHIP | 2018 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $752,857 | PROFESSORSHIP | 2017 |
| New York University | New York, NY | $690,000 | EDUCATIONAL PROJECT FUNDING | 2016 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | $666,667 | 2020 GRANT AWARD | 2021 |
| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | $539,136 | 2017 & 2018 GRANT AWARDS | 2021 |
| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | $536,236 | GRANT AWARD PAYMENT 2 OF 3 | 2020 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | $500,000 | 2024 GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $500,000 | PROFESSORSHIP | 2016 |
| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | $481,690 | HISTORICAL PROJECT FUNDING | 2018 |
| Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum | Greenport, NY | $452,150 | 2023 GRANT AWARD | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Historical Society | Brooklyn, NY | $447,613 | CONSERVATION PROJECT FUNDING | 2017 |
| East Hampton Historical Society | East Hampton, NY | $431,500 | ACQUISITION OF ART COLLECTION | 2016 |
| Roslyn Landmark Society | Roslyn, NY | $422,276 | 2022 GRANT AWARD | 2022 |
| Friends of Raynham Hall | Oyster Bay, NY | $405,489 | RESTORATION PROJECT FUNDING | 2017 |
| John Jermain Memorial Library | Sag Harbor, NY | $400,000 | RESTORATION PROJECT FUNDING | 2016 |
| Molloy College | Rockville Centre, NY | $397,536 | EDUCATIONAL PROJECT FUNDING | 2018 |
| Molloy College | Rockville Centre, NY | $394,442 | EDUCATIONAL PROJECT FUNDING | 2017 |
| Montauk Historical Society | Montauk, NY | $392,200 | 2021 GRANT AWARD | 2021 |
| Cooper Union for the Adv of Science | New York, NY | $392,000 | 2022 GRANT 2 OF 3 | 2023 |
| Cooper Union for the Adv of Science | New York, NY | $392,000 | 2022 GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| Cooper Union for the Adv of Science | New York, NY | $392,000 | 2022 GRANT 1 OF 3 | 2022 |