The Gardener Foundation Inc
EIN 260615969Total Given 2021–2023
$7.3M
95 grants · $2.4M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $2K–$100K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 30/45 multi-year
repeat
$23.1M
Assets (2023)
45
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(631) 241-6687
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.6M | $28.4M | $3.4M | 31 |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $22.4M | $980K | 32 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $23.1M | $753K | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 95 grants on record
Minimum
$30
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$15K
Average
$77K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$650K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WK
William Knapp
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
JK
Jane Knapp
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Marcella Butler
2 yrs
Director
WK
William Knapp
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
JK
Jane Knapp
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Marcella Butler
2 yrs
Director
WK
William Knapp
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
JK
Jane Knapp
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GM
George Mazzarantani
Director
Grants Awarded (95 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $650,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | $400,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Mote Marine | Sarasota, FL | $303,248 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | $280,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | $280,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | Sarasota, FL | $250,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Valley Settlement Project | Carbondale, CO | $250,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Visible Men Academy | Bradenton, FL | $250,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast | Osprey, FL | $250,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | Sarasota, FL | $250,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Snowmass, CO | $250,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Valley Settlement Project | Carbondale, CO | $250,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Visible Men Academy | Bradenton, FL | $250,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Literacy Outreach of Garfield County | Glenwood Springs, CO | $230,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Literacy Outreach of Garfield County | Glenwood Springs, CO | $225,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Literacy Outreach of Garfield County | Glenwood Springs, CO | $225,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Snowmass, CO | $200,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $200,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Valley Settlement Project | Carbondale, CO | $200,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | $150,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Center for Architecture Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $135,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Long Island Community Hospital | East Patchogue, NY | $101,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Forty Carrots | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast | Osprey, FL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |