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Gardiner Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 208032570

Gardiner Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $165,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $198,000 the year before.

15% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$198,00021$4.0 million
2024$165,00020$4.2 million

How to apply

Gardiner Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gardiner Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut19$160,000
Kansas1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
New London, CT
Support expanded pediatric$30,000
The Williams School
New London, CT
Unrestricted general$20,000
Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc
New Haven, CT
Seriously ill children camp$20,000
Waterford Youth and Family Services
Waterford, CT
Children support services$15,000
Town of Waterford Police Department
Waterford, CT
Chiefs contributed gifts$10,000
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc
Old Lyme, CT
Expanded child program$10,000
New London County 4-H Program
Norwich, CT
Support youth camp program$10,000
Waterford Country School
Quaker Hill, CT
Unrestricted general$5,000
Terry Brodeur Breast Cancer Fdn
New London, CT
Unrestricted general$5,000
Abs-Air Safety Fdn
Wichita, KS
Unrestricted general$5,000
Waterford Historical Society
Waterford, CT
Unrestricted general$5,000
Waterford Public Library
Waterford, CT
Unrestricted general$5,000
Waterford Ambulance Service
Waterford, CT
Unrestricted general$5,000
Child & Family Agency of Southeastern CT
New London, CT
Support early childhood$5,000
New England Science & Sailing Fdn Inc
Stonington, CT
Educational youth programs$5,000
Niantic Bay Sailing Academy
Niantic, CT
Support educational youth$5,000
Miracle League of Southeastern CT
Bristol, CT
Equipment for handicap$2,000
Town of Waterford Parks and Recreation
Waterford, CT
Child playground equip &$1,000
New London County Historical Society
New London, CT
Unrestricted general$1,000
Club 36 Inc
Waterford, CT
Cub scout pack 36$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gardiner Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gardiner Family Foundation Inc give?

$165,000 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Gardiner Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Alan H Gardiner (Treasurer/Director), Bank of America (Agent for Fiduciary), Thomas H Gardiner (Secretary/Director) and Skye H Gardiner (President/Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Gardiner Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.

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