Private foundation · EIN 36-3705723

Gardner Foundation

Accepts applications

Wakefield, NE

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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 202511779349100816
Total assets (EOY)$23,148,365
Grants paid$1,382,811
Typical (median) grant$37,500
Grants listed20
Giving in home state (NE)87%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K5
$25K–$100K8
$100K+3

Smallest $803 · Largest $512,078

Geographic focus

NE
87%
SC
9%
MN
2%
FL
1%
MO
1%

Common purposes

fundingscholarshipsoutreachschooltuitionassistancegalasurgerydeptbaseballfundraisingbook

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,356,056$21,694,80119
2024$1,382,811$23,148,36520

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

How to apply

ContactBOARD OF TRUSTEES GARDNER FOUNDATIO
AddressP O BOX 629, WAKEFIELD, NE, 68784
Phone4022872538
Form & materialsUSE GARDNER FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION.
DeadlinesNONE.
RestrictionsAS OUTLINED IN GARDNER FOUNDATION POLICY STATEMENT; CANNOT RESUBMIT IF REJECTED WITHIN 1 YEAR.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wayne State FoundationWAYNE, NESCHOLARSHIPS$512,078
Wayne State FoundationWAYNE, NESCHOLARSHIPS$195,119
Dixon County Agricultural SocietyWAKEFIELD, NEGENERAL FUNDING$100,000
St Peter'S Catholic ChurchBEAUFORT, SCTUITION ASSISTANCE$80,000
Providence Medical FoundationWAYNE, NEANNUAL GALA & SURGERY DEPT$76,000
Little Red Hen TheatreWAKEFIELD, NEOUTREACH$75,000
Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLINCOLN, NESCHOLARSHIPS$75,000
Winside Volunteer Fire And RescueWINSIDE, NEGENERAL FUNDING$70,000
City Of WayneWAYNE, NEGENERAL FUNDING$50,000
Diocese Of Charlestoncatholic Comm FdtnCHARLESTON, SCGENERAL FUND$50,000
St James Community FundSAINT JAMES, MNGENERAL FUNDING$25,000
Pilger Fire & RescuePILGER, NEGENERAL FUNDING$24,000
Ami KidsTAMPA, FLOUTREACH$20,000
Community Recreation Of WakefieldWAKEFIELD, NEGENERAL FUNDING$9,561
Builders International FoundationOZARK, MOGENERAL FUNDING$7,000
Faith & Family Production IncCONCORD, NEGENERAL FUNDING$5,000
Omaha PacesetterBENNINGTON, NEBASEBALL PROGRAM$4,500
Hillrise Elementary PtoELKHORN, NEGENERAL FUNDING$2,000
Wakefield Community SchoolWAKEFIELD, NESCHOOL FUNDRAISING$1,750
Emerson Hubbard SchoolEMERSON, NEONE BOOK, ONE SCHOOL PROGRAM$803
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