Gary & Denise Gardner Family Foundation
Total Given 2016–2024
$2.1M
95 grants · $236K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$36K
grant size
35%
supporter · 19/54 multi-year
repeat
$301K
Assets · 2021
54
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7088241393
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $468K | $332K | $-2K | 22 |
| 2017 | $208K | $268K | $238K | 19 |
| 2018 | $170K | $454K | $417K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $505K | $790K | N/A |
| 2020 | $206K | $316K | $8K | 10 |
| 2021 | $310K | $301K | $581K | 16 |
| 2022 | $233K | $51K | $-4K | 6 |
| 2023 | $218K | $24K | $330K | 9 |
| 2024 | $314K | $310K | $1.8M | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 95 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$36K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gary E Gardner 9+ yrs | President |
| Betty B Barnett 9+ yrs | Treasurer |
| Denise B Gardner 9+ yrs | Secretary |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gary E Gardner 9+ yrs | President |
| Betty B Barnett 9+ yrs | Treasurer |
| Denise B Gardner 9+ yrs | Secretary |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gary E Gardner 9+ yrs | President |
| Betty B Barnett 9+ yrs | Treasurer |
| Denise B Gardner 9+ yrs | Secretary |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gary E Gardner 9+ yrs | President |
| Betty B Barnett 9+ yrs | Treasurer |
| Denise B Gardner 9+ yrs | Secretary |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gary E Gardner 9+ yrs | President |
| Betty B Barnett 9+ yrs | Treasurer |
| Denise B Gardner 9+ yrs | Secretary |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gary E Gardner 9+ yrs | President |
| Betty B Barnett 9+ yrs | Treasurer |
| Denise B Gardner 9+ yrs | Secretary |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gary E Gardner 9+ yrs | President |
| Betty B Barnett 9+ yrs | Treasurer |
| Denise B Gardner 9+ yrs | Secretary |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gary E Gardner 9+ yrs | President |
| Betty B Barnett 9+ yrs | Treasurer |
| Denise B Gardner 9+ yrs | Secretary |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gary E Gardner 9+ yrs | President |
| Betty B Barnett 9+ yrs | Treasurer |
| Denise B Gardner 9+ yrs | Secretary |
Grants Awarded (95 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| One Goal | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $102,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| One Goal | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $62,500 | charitable | 2016 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Westside Health Authority | Chicago, IL | $57,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Chicago Sinfonietta | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Daniel Hale Williams Prep School of Medicine | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| National Museum of African American History and Culture | Washington, DC | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Chicago West Community Music Center | Chicago, IL | $36,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Chicago West Community Music Center | Chicago, IL | $36,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |