Private Foundation

GARDNER FOUNDATION

Based in WAKEFIELD, NE, GARDNER FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $2.9M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $23.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 177 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $13.3M.

EIN: 363705723 WAKEFIELD, NE Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$2.9M

Total Expenses$1.9M

Total Assets$23.1M

Grants Given177

Grant Total$13.3M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

WAYNE STATE FOUNDATION

WAYNE, NE · 2024

SCHOLARSHIPS

$512,078

WAYNE STATE FOUNDATION

WAYNE, NE · 2024

SCHOLARSHIPS

$195,119

DIXON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

WAKEFIELD, NE · 2024

GENERAL FUNDING

$100,000

ST PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

BEAUFORT, SC · 2024

TUITION ASSISTANCE

$80,000

PROVIDENCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION

WAYNE, NE · 2024

ANNUAL GALA & SURGERY DEPT

$76,000

Showing up to 5 of 177 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE David J Gardner

TRUSTEE Kirk N Gardner

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Leslie A Bebee

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Top Grant Purposes

SCHOOL FUNDRAISING

$2,474,835 6 grants

SCHOLARSHIPS

$2,346,706 11 grants

TRACK STADIUM PROJECT

$1,019,818 1 grant

UPGRADE FACILITIES

$896,396 3 grants

OUTREACH

$717,900 12 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$2.9M	$1.9M	$23.1M
2023	$923K	$1.8M	$21.7M
2022	$1.4M	$2.6M	$22.2M
2021	$2.2M	$2.1M	$22.6M
2020	$1.5M	$1.7M	$22.5M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $2.9M (+93%), with total assets most recently reported at $23.1M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, FL, IA, MN, MO, NE, and 1 other state.

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