Gardner Foundation
EIN 363705723 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$16.9M
169 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $12K–$75K
grant size
36%
supporter · 21/59 multi-year
repeat
$29.8M
Assets (2024)
59
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BOARD OF TRUSTEES GARDNER FOUNDATIO
Phone
(402) 287-2538
Deadlines
NONE.
How to Apply
USE GARDNER FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION.
Restrictions
AS OUTLINED IN GARDNER FOUNDATION POLICY STATEMENT; CANNOT RESUBMIT IF REJECTED WITHIN 1 YEAR.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.9M | $25.0M | $1.0M | 20 |
| 2017 | $2.4M | $27.8M | $2.0M | 23 |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $24.2M | $2.2M | 24 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $28.6M | $1.5M | 24 |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $31.9M | $2.2M | 18 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $24.7M | $1.4M | 19 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $26.8M | $923K | 21 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $29.8M | $2.9M | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 169 grants on record
Minimum
$545
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$30K
Average
$100K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$1.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (169 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Community School | Wakefield, NE | $1,212,765 | SCHOOL FUNDRAISING | 2022 |
| Wakefield Community School | Wakefield, NE | $1,019,818 | TRACK STADIUM PROJECT | 2021 |
| Wakefield Community School | Wakefield, NE | $980,182 | TRACK STADIUM PROJECT | 2021 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $890,519 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $788,250 | OUTREACH | 2023 |
| City of Wakefield | Wakefield, NE | $700,000 | NEW COMMUNITY CENTER | 2016 |
| Providence Medical Center Foundation | Wayne, NE | $631,500 | UPGRADE FACILITIES | 2017 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $585,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2020 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $512,078 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| City of Wakefield | Wakefield, NE | $500,000 | NEW COMMUNITY CENTER | 2017 |
| City of Wakefield | Wakefield, NE | $500,000 | NEW COMMUNITY CENTER | 2018 |
| Providence Medical Center Foundation | Wayne, NE | $470,000 | OUTREACH | 2018 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $450,000 | OUTREACH | 2020 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $450,000 | OUTREACH | 2021 |
| Providence Medical Center Foundation | Wayne, NE | $368,500 | UPGRADE FACILITIES | 2017 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $350,000 | VARIOUS | 2016 |
| City of Wakefield | Wakefield, NE | $300,000 | NEW COMMUNITY CENTER | 2016 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $213,772 | OUTREACH | 2022 |
| City of Wakefield | Wakefield, NE | $200,000 | NEW COMMUNITY CENTER | 2017 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $195,119 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Diocese of Charlestoncatholic COMM FDTN | Charleston, SC | $189,751 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $184,495 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Providence Medical Center Foundation | Wayne, NE | $161,500 | UPGRADE FACILITIES | 2018 |
| Wayne State Foundation | Wayne, NE | $150,000 | LIBRARY REMODEL | 2017 |
| Wakefield Health Care | Wakefield, NE | $125,000 | NEW ROOF | 2022 |
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