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Private Foundation · WI

Gardner Foundation

Milwaukee, WI  ·  EIN 396076956  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1.4M

Total Giving

$906K

Grants on File

253

Average Grant

$4K

Giving Radius

Where Gardner Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $2K across 1 grant CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — $904K across 252 grants WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 129 recipients across 2 states. Top concentrations: MILWAUKEE ($814K, 226 grants), WAUWATOSA ($27K, 7 grants), WEST ALLIS ($24K, 7 grants), MEQUON ($14K, 3 grants), GERMANTOWN ($12K, 3 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Gardner Foundation form and attach IRS 501(c)(3).

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Frankly Music INC $2K 2019
Milwaukee Art Museum $4K 2019
Center for Deaf & Blind $2K 2019
Floretine Opera Co $3K 2019
Jewish Family Services $4K 2019
Meta House $5K 2019
American Red Cross $2K 2019
Urban Ecology Center $2K 2019
Columbia St Mary's Foundation $5K 2019
Next Act Theatre INC $1K 2019
Hope House of Milwaukee $2K 2019
Hunger Task Force $5K 2019
La Causa $3K 2019
Literary Services of Wi $3K 2019
War Memorial Center $1K 2019
Artslarge $5K 2019
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre $3K 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters $2K 2019
Coa Youth & Family Center $3K 2019
College Possible $4K 2019
Coreiel Centro $3K 2019
Feeding America-Eastern Wisconsin $5K 2019
Gathering $5K 2019
Hear Wisconsin $2K 2019
Milwaukee Ballet $4K 2019

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $1.3M $138K $172K $237K
2022 $1.3M $192K $291K $239K
2021 $1.3M $132K $107K $177K
2020 $1.3M $115K $202K $165K
2019 $1.3M $133K $78K $162K
2015 $1.4M — $229K $162K
2014 $1.4M — $66K $167K
2013 $1.5M — $57K $161K
2012 $1.6M — $63K $161K
2011 $1.7M — $52K $161K