Gardner Foundation
- Assets
- $22.6m
- Revenue
- $2.2m
- Investments
- $21.8m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Wakefield, NE
- Founding
- 06/1990
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 36-3705723
Organization Overview
Gardner Foundation is located in Wakefield, NE. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gardner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Gardner Foundation generated $2.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Gardner Foundation has awarded 132 individual grants totaling $12,497,832. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NONE - OTHER THAN CONTRIBUTIONS PAID (SEE PART XV)
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Leslie A Bebee Executive Director | 30 | $39,600 | |
Kirk N Gardner Trustee | 10 | $12,000 | |
David J Gardner Trustee | 10 | $12,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $20,542 |
| Dividends & Interest | $546,128 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $1,652,189 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $1,652,189 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $28,200 |
| Total Revenue | $2,247,059 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $63,600 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $26,265 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $100,116 |
| Interest | $22,638 |
| Taxes | $49,062 |
| Depreciation | $2,131 |
| Occupancy | $4,033 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $28,434 |
| Printing and publications | $5 |
| Other expenses | $195,018 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $676,991 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,406,403 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $2,083,394 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $791,993 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $6,286,891 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $37,242 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $22,634,581 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $2,379 |
| Total liabilities | $2,384 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Gardner Foundation has awarded $2,936,585 in support to 18 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL PURPOSE: TRACK STADIUM PROJECT | $1,019,818 |
WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL PURPOSE: TRACK STADIUM PROJECT | $980,182 |
Wayne, NE PURPOSE: OUTREACH | $450,000 |
DIOCESE OF CHARLESTONCATHOLIC COMM FDTN PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
DIOCESE OF CHARLESTONCATHOLIC COMM FDTN PURPOSE: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $89,751 |
Wayne, NE PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS | $75,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Meridian Institute Dillon, CO | $18,119,345 | $21,383,160 |
Gill Foundation Denver, CO | $227,109,663 | $12,646,667 |
Bayer Fund St Louis, MO | $65,640,119 | $9,167,249 |
Hughes Charitable Foundation Jackson, WY | $5,676,764 | $10,003,792 |
Air Force Academy Foundation USAF Academy, CO | $121,910,731 | $31,160,927 |
Maccarthy Foundation St Louis, MO | $108,435,057 | $6,194,626 |
Adolph Coors Foundation Denver, CO | $181,746,526 | $17,055,158 |
Margulf Foundation Glendale, CO | $241,666,410 | $12,944,358 |
David C Butterfield And Alfonso D Rubio Memorial Foundation Aspen, CO | $229,390,732 | $219,209,286 |
Edward D Jones & Company Foundation St Louis, MO | $57,937,606 | $44,940,612 |
Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation Lone Tree, CO | $19,264,373 | $12,956,371 |
Principal Financial Group Foundation Inc Des Moines, IA | $217,742,870 | $19,396,180 |