Private Foundation

GARDNER COWLES III CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

GARDNER COWLES III CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in NAPLES, FL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $23K, expenses of $48K, total assets of $444K. Imperigo tracks 120 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $358K.

EIN: 133444590 NAPLES, FL Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$23K

Total Expenses$48K

Total Assets$444K

Grants Given120

Grant Total$358K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

HEARTS OF THE HERD

FREDERICK, MD · 2025

PUBLIC SERVICE

$10,000

BOWDOIN COLLEGE

BRUNSWICK, ME · 2025

EDUCATIONAL

$5,000

TRUSTEES OF TUFTS

SOMERVILLE, MA · 2025

EDUCATIONAL

$3,000

THE ELLEN HERMANSON FOUNDATION

SOUTHAMPTON, NY · 2025

PUBLIC SERVICE

$3,000

BAY STREET THEATER

SAG HARBOR, NY · 2025

PUBLIC SERVICE

$2,500

Showing up to 5 of 120 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Elizabeth Cowles

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Top Grant Purposes

PUBLIC SERVICE

$149,150 73 grants

MEDICAL

$112,450 15 grants

EDUCATIONAL

$93,950 30 grants

Unspecified

$2,950 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$23K	$48K	$444K
2024	$16K	$42K	$470K
2023	$25K	$48K	$495K
2022	$29K	$46K	$545K
2021	$59K	$43K	$531K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $59K to $23K (-62%), with total assets most recently reported at $444K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, FL, MA, MD, ME, and 1 other state.

CACTFLMAMDMENY

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