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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-1603464

The Janice Gardner Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Barbara Illies
7995 Afton Road Apt 109
Woodbury, MN 55125
(612) 865-8158
[email protected]
Form and materials
Letter with description of organization and proof of 501(c)3 status.
Deadlines
No
Restrictions
Any qualified 501(c)3 organization may apply.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,144,430

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $347,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $886,455

  • Tax year 2022

    $140,200

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,192,282

  • Tax year 2021

    $139,200

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,509,678

  • Tax year 2020

    $137,800

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,584,070

  • Tax year 2019

    $123,802

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,126,953

  • Tax year 2018

    $148,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,244,667

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hope Interfaith CenterMankato, MN

    General operations

    $250,000
  2. Jack's Caregiver CoalitionMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $75,000
  3. Beacon InterfaithSaint Paul, MN

    General operations

    $54,000
  4. Alex's Lemonade StandWynnewood, PA

    General operations

    $50,000
  5. Barren HeightsLouisville, KY

    General operating

    $50,000
  6. Cando CaninesNew Hope, MN

    General operating

    $50,000
  7. Loaves & FishesMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $50,000
  8. Waycross Evangelical ChurchBrooklyn Park, MN

    General operations

    $50,000
  9. Wingspan Life ResourcesSaint Paul, MN

    General operations

    $50,000
  10. Youth FarmMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $50,000
  11. Washburn Center for ChildrenMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $50,000
  12. Canvas HealthOakdale, MN

    General operations

    $50,000
  13. Hunger Solutions MinnesotaSt Paul, MN

    General operations

    $40,000
  14. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    General operations

    $40,000
  15. Union Gospel MissionSt Paul, MN

    General operating

    $40,000
  16. Every Third SaturdayMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $35,000
  17. Pawsitivity Service Dogs for VeteransSaint Paul, MN

    General operating

    $35,000
  18. Metro Meals on WheelsMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $34,000
  19. Giving Voice InitiativeMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $25,000
  20. Camp OdayinOakdale, MN

    General operations

    $25,000
  21. Ryan Mathis FoundationFridley, MN

    General operations

    $25,000
  22. Buckhorn Children's Foundation IncBuckhorn, KY

    General operating

    $14,000
  23. Little Kitchen Food ShelfMinneapolis, MN

    General operations

    $2,430

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $250,00037% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $224,00033% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $40,0006% of the total
  5. Veterans and military1 grant $35,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $34,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $50,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota20 grants $1,030,430
  2. Kentucky2 grants $64,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Elizabeth GlaeserDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Penelope TowerDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Barbara IlliesDIRECTOR / PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $7,800

The return

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