THE DONALD F AND ELIZABETH GARDNER
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2023
$639K
129 grants · $91K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$7K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 36/57 multi-year
repeat
$2.4M
Assets · 2021
57
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8477291595
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84K | $1.9M | $386K | 12 |
| 2018 | $133K | $1.8M | $257K | 19 |
| 2020 | $99K | $2.0M | $194K | 21 |
| 2021 | $90K | $2.4M | $327K | 23 |
| 2022 | $118K | $2.0M | $253K | 24 |
| 2023 | $115K | $2.3M | $222K | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 129 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$7K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ANNE GARDNER | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — |
| THOMAS GARDNER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | — |
| JOHN GARDNER | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (129 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOOSEHEART | MOOSEHEART, IL | $35,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| RED ARROW CAMP FOUNDATION | WOODRUFF, WI | $21,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2020 |
| CALDWELL UNIVERSITY | CALDWELL, NJ | $20,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| CALDWELL UNIVERSITY | CALDWELL, NJ | $20,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2017 |
| CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION | LEMONT, IL | $15,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| MOOSE CHARITIES | MOOSEHEART, IL | $15,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| BRIGHT FUTURES FOUNDATION | GLENVIEW, IL | $15,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| MOOSE CHARITIES | MOOSEHEART, IL | $15,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2020 |
| CDGA | LEMONT, IL | $12,500 | OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $12,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2018 |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | GLENVIEW, IL | $11,500 | OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| RED ARROW CAMP FOUNDATION | WOODRUFF, WI | $11,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| CDGA | LEMONT, IL | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2023 |
| BRIGHT FUTURES | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2023 |
| DAN MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2017 |
| CENTER OF CONCERN | DES PLAINES, IL | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2023 |
| CDGA | LEMONT, IL | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | GOLF, IL | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2017 |
| RED ARROW CAMP FOUNDATION | WOODRUFF, WI | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| BRIGHT FUTURES | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| BRIGHT FUTURES | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2022 |
| NJ SHARING NETWORK | NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2023 |
| RAC FOUNDATION | WOODRUFF, WI | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2017 |
| CDGA | LEMONT, IL | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2020 |
| MOOSE CHARITIES | MOOSEHEART, IL | $10,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2023 |