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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-0615969

The Gardener Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Sarasota, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $4.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,808,471

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $14,227,720

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,376,444

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $16,964,953

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,629,308

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $18,388,984

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,089,489

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $19,366,536

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,566,151

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $21,679,163

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mote MarineSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000,000
  2. Sarasota OrchestraSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $800,000
  3. Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central FloridaSarasota, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $300,000
  4. Visible Men AcademyBradenton, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $250,000
  5. Literacy Outreach of Garfield CountyGlenwood Springs, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $230,000
  6. Boys & Girls Club of BellportBellport, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $150,000
  7. Forty CarrotsSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $150,000
  8. Sarasota Architecture FoundationSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $115,000
  9. Community Foundation of SarasotaSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  10. Literacy Council of SarasotaSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  11. Long Island CaresHauppauge, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  12. Sarasota OperaSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  13. Big Waters Land TrustOsprey, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  14. American Red CrossTampa, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  15. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  16. Bayport Blue Point School DistrictBayport, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $45,366
  17. The HermitageEnglewood, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $40,000
  18. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  19. Via Nova ChoraleSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  20. Valley Settlement ProjectCarbondale, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $18,000
  21. All Faiths Food BankSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $12,500
  22. Friends of Bellport BayBellport, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  23. Ringling Museum FoundationSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  24. Sarasota Art MuseumSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  25. Audubon FloridaMiami, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  26. Post Morrow FoundationBrookhaven, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  27. South Country ConcertsBellport, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  28. WusfTampa, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  29. Gift of Life Long IslandPatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  30. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  31. Sarasota Gardening Club IncSarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  32. DonorschooseorgNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $590
  33. Sarasota Audubon SocietySarasota, FL

    Charitable contribution

    $514
  34. Water Quality Forum WaterfestKnoxville, TN

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  35. Bellport Garden ClubBellport, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $250
  36. InaturalistSan Rafael, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $125
  37. Americian Birding SocietyColorado Springs, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $100
  38. Wikimedia Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $26

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $301,61643% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $250,00036% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $110,12516% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $25,0004% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $12,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida19 grants $3,866,514
  2. New York12 grants $668,206
  3. Colorado3 grants $248,100
  4. Arkansas1 grant $25,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $500
  6. California2 grants $151

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • William KnappPRESIDENT Hours 35Pay $0
  • Jane KnappSECRETARY Hours 35Pay $0
  • Marcella ButlerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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