Private Foundation

GARDNER FOUNDATION

Based in WAKEFIELD, NE, GARDNER FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $3.4M in revenue, $2.0M in expenses, $25.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 198 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $14.7M.

EIN: 363705723 WAKEFIELD, NE Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$3.4M

Total Expenses$2.0M

Total Assets$25.3M

Grants Given198

Grant Total$14.7M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

WAYNE STATE FOUNDATION

WAYNE, NE · 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS

$764,194

WAYNE STATE FOUNDATION

WAYNE, NE · 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS

$171,946

ST PETER'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

BEAUFORT, SC · 2025

TUITION ASSISTANCE

$100,000

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

LINCOLN, NE · 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS

$75,000

LITTLE RED HEN THEATRE

WAKEFIELD, NE · 2025

OUTREACH

$75,000

Showing up to 5 of 198 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

SCHOLARSHIPS

$3,357,846 14 grants

SCHOOL FUNDRAISING

$2,475,585 7 grants

TRACK STADIUM PROJECT

$1,019,818 1 grant

UPGRADE FACILITIES

$896,396 3 grants

OUTREACH

$792,900 13 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$3.4M	$2.0M	$25.3M
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

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $3.4M (+50%), with total assets most recently reported at $25.3M.

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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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