Private foundation · EIN 20-2003567 · North Andover, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gardner Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 46 grants paid, $354K total, median $2,500. 52% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
46
$354K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in MA
52%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of ShalvaNew York, NYTo support organization activities$40K
American Friends of Leket IsrealTeaneck, NJTo support organization activities$40K
Brothers for LifeSeattle, WATo support organization activities$40K
The Foundation to Combat AnitisemitismFoxborough, MATo support organization activities$40K
Temple EmanuelAndover, MATo support organization activities$20K
The Governor's AcademyByfield, MATo support organization activities$20K
Ujajcc of GreenwichGreenwich, CTTo support organization activities$17K
Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MATo support organization activities$15K
Congregation of Ahavat OlamNorth Andover, MATo support organization activities$10K
The Hill SchoolPottstown, PATo support organization activities$10K
Tufts HillelMedford, MATo support organization activities$10K
Camp TevyaWellesley, MATo support organization activities$10K
National Pert ConsortiumNashua, NHTo support organization activities$10K
UJA Federation of New YorkNew York, NYTo support organization activi$10K
Merrimack Valley Jewish FederationLawrence, MATo support organization activities$7,500
Chabad of GreenwichGreenwich, CTTo support organization activities$6,360
Chabad at UnionSchenectady, NYTo support organization activities$5,000
Philips AcademyAndover, MATo support organization activities$5,000
Cape Eleuthera FoundationPhiladelphia, PATo support organization activities$5,000
The Jewish JournalSalem, MATo support organization activi$5,000
Temple Ahavath AchimGloucester, MATo support organization activitiesto support organization activities$2,550
ChoateWallingford, CTTo support organization activities$2,500
Rohr Chabad House at Vandervilt UniversityNashville, TNTo support organization activities$2,500
The Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NYTo support organization activi$2,500
Temple EmanuelAndover, MATo support organization activities$1,805
Caedmon SchoolNew York, NYTo support organization activities$1,800
Brookwood SchoolManchester By the Sea, MATo support organization activities$1,500
Academy of Camp AssociationMartinsville, INTo support organization activities$1,000
Bellisini AcademyLawrence, MATo support organization activities$1,000
Lawrence AcademyGroton, MATo support organization activities$1,000
Lawrence General HospitalLawrence, MATo support organization activities$1,000
Lowell General HospitalLowell, MATo support organization activities$1,000
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MATo support organization activities$1,000
Notre Dame High SchoolMethuen, MATo support organization activities$1,000
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MATo support organization activities$1,000
Esperanza AcademyLawrence, MATo support organization activities$1,000
Friend of Isreal Defense ForcesNew York, NYTo support organization activities$1,000
American Friends of Isreal PhiliharmonicNew York, NYTo support organization activities$900
Family Service IncLawrence, MATo support organization activities$500
Jewish Family & Children's ServicesWaltham, MATo support organization activities$500
Academy of Jewish ReligionYonkers, NYTo support organization activities$360
Hope Floats FoundationSimsbury, CTTo support organization activities$200
Temple Beth El Cemetery CorpWakefield, MATo support organization activities$200
B'nai B'rithWashington, DCTo support organization activities$178
St Judes Children's HospitalMemphis, TNTo support organization activities$100
St Matthew's HouseNaples, FLTo support organization activities$100

By state: Massachusetts 24 · New York 8 · New Jersey 1 · Washington 1 · Connecticut 4 · Pennsylvania 2

About this foundation

Gardner Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in North Andover, Massachusetts, administered in care of Howard Morse Gardner, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gardner Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Gardner Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $354K across 46 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Gardner Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (24 grants), New York (8 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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