Private foundation · EIN 31-1397164

The James J And Joan A Gardner Family Foundation

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Cincinnati, OH

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513189349100311
Total assets (EOY)$84,194,618
Grants paid$8,700,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed101
Giving in home state (OH)86%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K31
$25K–$100K42
$100K+22

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $1,500,000

Geographic focus

OH
86%
CO
4%
FL
3%
KS
1%
DC
1%
PA
1%
SC
1%
MN
1%

Common purposes

exemptorganization

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$7,500,000$73,947,03771
2024$8,700,000$84,194,618101

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHE JAMES J AND JOAN A GARDNER FAMI
Address8044 MONTGOMERY ROAD SUITE 480, CINCINNATI, OH, 45236
Phone5134591085
Form & materialsLETTER STATING PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF GRANT/GENERAL INFORMATION ON ORGANIZATION
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Cincinnati Children'S Hospital Medical CenterCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$1,500,000
University Of Cincinnati FoundationCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$875,000
Zoological Society Of Cincinnati (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden)CINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$800,000
Accelerate Great SchoolsCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$664,240
Great Parks ForeverCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$500,000
Mary Magdalen Foundation IncCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$300,000
Xavier Jesuit AcademyCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$250,000
Accelerate Great SchoolsCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$177,975
Cincinnati Works IncCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$150,000
Kenzie'S ClosetCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$150,000
Luke 5 AdventuresMASON, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$145,000
Tri-State TrailsCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$125,000
St Xavier High SchoolCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
Sisters Of Notre Dame De Namur Ohio ProvinceCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
Santa Maria Community ServicesCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
Catholic Leadership Institute (Cli)MALVERN, PAEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
Captains For Clean Water IncFORT MYERS, FLEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
ProkidsCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership IncWASHINGTON, DCEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
Pregnancy Resource ConnectionGRANBY, COEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
The Children'S Theatre Of CincinnatiCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
Valley Hope Association FoundationNORTON, KSEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
Cincinnati Museum Association (Cincinnati Art Museum)CINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$83,000
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Greater CincinnatiCINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$75,000
Living Arrangements For The Developmentally Disabled Inc (Ladd)CINCINNATI, OHEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$70,000
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