The James J and Joan a Gardner
EIN 311397164Total Given 2017–2024
$38.6M
397 grants · $4.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$70K
grant size
42%
supporter · 81/195 multi-year
repeat
$231.8M
Assets (2024)
195
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE JAMES J AND JOAN A GARDNER FAMI
Phone
(513) 459-1085
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER STATING PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF GRANT/GENERAL INFORMATION ON ORGANIZATION
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4.3M | $105.6M | $5.7M | 53 |
| 2018 | $4.9M | $102.6M | $11.3M | 41 |
| 2019 | N/A | $133.1M | $9.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $5.4M | $155.5M | $15.9M | 50 |
| 2022 | $7.8M | $167.6M | $7.4M | 81 |
| 2023 | $7.5M | $202.5M | $15.3M | 71 |
| 2024 | $8.7M | $231.8M | $20.0M | 101 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 397 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$97K
75th Pctl
$70K
Maximum
$3.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EJ
Ellie a Johns
7+ yrs
Vice Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
KM
Keri S Mueller
5 yrs
Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
B0
Bettina H Ross 010124 - 062824
Executive Director
Leadership
KP
Katie Haag 062824 - Present
Executive Director
Leadership
LM
Linda G Mueller
7+ yrs
Treasurer Until 02.13.24 and Trustee
Leadership
KJ
Kyle J Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee & Treasurer Starting 02.13.24
Leadership
MJ
Margaret M Johns
7+ yrs
Secretary and Trustee
Leadership
LS
Lorraine G Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer J Gardner
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eric G Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jonathan J Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
LM
Laura K Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
BH
Blaire a Harder
4 yrs
Trustee
AM
Adam T Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Maria E Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
MJ
Madeline M Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Allison D Mueller
5 yrs
Trustee
KH
Kyle C Harder
5 yrs
Trustee
AG
Angelia M Gardner
4 yrs
Trustee
KM
Keri S Mueller
5 yrs
Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
EJ
Ellie a Johns
7+ yrs
Vice Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
BR
Bettina H Ross
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KJ
Kyle J Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee & Treasurer Starting 02.13.24
Leadership
LM
Linda G Mueller
7+ yrs
Treasurer Until 02.13.24 and Trustee
Leadership
MJ
Margaret M Johns
7+ yrs
Secretary and Trustee
Leadership
LS
Lorraine G Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Angelia M Gardner
4 yrs
Trustee
KH
Kyle C Harder
5 yrs
Trustee
AM
Allison D Mueller
5 yrs
Trustee
MJ
Madeline M Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Maria E Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Adam T Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
BH
Blaire a Harder
4 yrs
Trustee
LM
Laura K Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jonathan J Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eric G Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer J Gardner
7+ yrs
Trustee
EJ
Ellie a Johns
7+ yrs
Vice Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
KM
Keri S Mueller
5 yrs
Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
BR
Bettina H Ross
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LM
Linda G Mueller
7+ yrs
Treasurer and Trustee
Leadership
MJ
Margaret M Johns
7+ yrs
Secretary and Trustee
Leadership
EM
Eric G Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jonathan J Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
LM
Laura K Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
KJ
Kyle J Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
BH
Blaire a Harder
4 yrs
Trustee
AM
Adam T Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Maria E Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
MJ
Madeline M Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Angelia M Gardner
4 yrs
Trustee
AM
Allison D Mueller
5 yrs
Trustee
KH
Kyle C Harder
5 yrs
Trustee
LS
Lorraine G Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer J Gardner
7+ yrs
Trustee
GJ
Gary D Johns
4 yrs
Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
LM
Laura K Mueller
7+ yrs
Vice Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
BR
Bettina H Ross
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LM
Linda G Mueller
7+ yrs
Treasurer and Trustee
Leadership
MJ
Margaret M Johns
7+ yrs
Secretary and Trustee
Leadership
KY
Keri S Young
Trustee
LS
Lorraine G Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer J Gardner
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eric G Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jonathan J Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
KJ
Kyle J Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
BH
Blaire a Harder
4 yrs
Trustee
EJ
Ellie a Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Adam T Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Maria E Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
MJ
Madeline M Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Allison D Mueller
5 yrs
Trustee
KH
Kyle C Harder
5 yrs
Trustee
AG
Angelia M Gardner
4 yrs
Trustee
LM
Laura K Mueller
7+ yrs
Vice Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
JG
Joan a Gardner
3 yrs
Vice-President and Trustee
Leadership
GJ
Gary D Johns
4 yrs
Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
BR
Bettina H Ross
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LM
Linda G Mueller
7+ yrs
Treasurer and Trustee
Leadership
MJ
Margaret M Johns
7+ yrs
Secretary and Trustee
Leadership
AG
Angelia M Gordan
Trustee
KH
Kyle C Harder
5 yrs
Trustee
AM
Allison D Mueller
5 yrs
Trustee
KM
Keri S Mueller
5 yrs
Trustee
MJ
Madeline M Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Maria E Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Adam T Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
EJ
Ellie a Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
BJ
Blaire a Johns
3 yrs
Trustee
KJ
Kyle J Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jonathan J Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eric G Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer J Gardner
7+ yrs
Trustee
LS
Lorraine G Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
JG
Joan a Gardner
3 yrs
Vice-President and Trustee
Leadership
LM
Laura K Mueller
7+ yrs
Vice Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
GJ
Gary D Johns
4 yrs
Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
BR
Bettina H Ross
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LM
Linda G Mueller
7+ yrs
Treasurer and Trustee
Leadership
MJ
Margaret M Johns
7+ yrs
Secretary and Trustee
Leadership
KM
Keri S Mueller
5 yrs
Trustee
MJ
Madeline M Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Maria E Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Adam T Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
EJ
Ellie a Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
BJ
Blaire a Johns
3 yrs
Trustee
KJ
Kyle J Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jonathan J Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eric G Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer J Gardner
7+ yrs
Trustee
LS
Lorraine G Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
LM
Laura K Mueller
7+ yrs
Vice Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
JG
Joan a Gardner
3 yrs
Vice-President and Trustee
Leadership
GJ
Gary D Johns
4 yrs
Chairman and Trustee
Leadership
BR
Bettina H Ross
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LM
Linda G Mueller
7+ yrs
Treasurer and Trustee
Leadership
MJ
Margaret M Johns
7+ yrs
Secretary and Trustee
Leadership
LS
Lorraine G Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
MJ
Madeline M Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
MS
Maria E Sommer
7+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Adam T Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
EJ
Ellie a Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
BJ
Blaire a Johns
3 yrs
Trustee
KJ
Kyle J Johns
7+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jonathan J Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Eric G Mueller
7+ yrs
Trustee
SG
Spencer J Gardner
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (397 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $3,600,500 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $1,822,050 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Accelerate Great Schools | Cincinnati, OH | $1,637,200 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Children'S Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $1,530,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Children'S Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $1,500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $1,375,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $1,219,650 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $875,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $875,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden) | Cincinnati, OH | $800,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Children'S Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $750,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Accelerate Great Schools | Cincinnati, OH | $698,560 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Accelerate Great Schools | Cincinnati, OH | $664,240 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Mary Magdalen Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $601,950 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden) | Cincinnati, OH | $600,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH | $500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Great Parks Forever | Cincinnati, OH | $500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Great Parks Forever | Cincinnati, OH | $500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Great Parks Forever | Cincinnati, OH | $500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| Mary Magdalen Foundation Inc | Mason, OH | $500,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $460,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2018 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $460,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2017 |
| Mary Magdalen Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $400,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| Accelerate Great Schools | Cincinnati, OH | $300,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2020 |
| Mary Magdalen Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $300,000 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |