Gardner Foundation Incorporated
Historical FunderLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 31-0966287 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$108K
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE GARDNER FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 2301 River Road Ste Suite 301, Louisville KY 40206 |
| Phone | 5028944440 |
| Form and materials | Grant Application Proposed Budget |
| Deadlines | May 1 |
| Restrictions | None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father John Judie Ministries Inc | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| River Fields Inc | Louisville, KY | Conservation | $4,500 |
| Olmsted Parks Conservancy Inc | Louisville, KY | Conservation Educational | $4,500 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | Wailuku, HI | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Kentucky Humane Society | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Filson Historical Society | Louisville, KY | EducationalCivic | $4,000 |
| Pa'ia Youth and Cultural Ctr | Paia, HI | EducationalCharitable | $4,000 |
| Mission Wolf | Westcliffe, CO | Conservation | $3,500 |
| Hosparus | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Lexington, KY | Conservation | $2,500 |
| Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest | Clermont, KY | ConservationEducational | $2,000 |
| Second Stride Inc | Crestwood, KY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Frances of Rome Church | Louisville, KY | Religious | $2,000 |
| Trees Louisville | Louisville, KY | Conservation | $2,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Dogs Helping Heroes | Clarksville, IN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hildegard House | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Nativity Academy at Saint Boniface | Louisville, KY | Educational | $2,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | Conservation | $2,000 |
| Yew Dell Botanical Gardens | Crestwood, KY | ConservationEducational | $2,000 |
| Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | Conservation | $2,000 |
| Paws with Purpose | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| St Meinrad Archabbey | Saint Meinrad, IN | Religious | $1,500 |
| Peterson-Dumesnil House | Louisville, KY | Historic Preservation | $1,500 |
| The Cathedral of the Assumption | Louisville, KY | ReligiousEducational | $1,500 |
| Old Friends Inc | Midway, KY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Conservation | $1,500 |
| Keeneland Library | Lexington, KY | Educational | $1,350 |
| Spalding University | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Louisville Free Public Library Foundation | Louisville, KY | EducationalCivic | $1,000 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | Louisville, KY | ConservationEducational | $1,000 |
| Second Chances Wildlife Center | Mount Washington, KY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Trinity High School | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Providence High School | Clarksville, IN | Educational | $1,000 |
| DeSales High School | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Holy Cross High School | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Assumption High School | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Presentation Academy | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Mercy Academy | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Saint Xavier High School | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Louisville, KY | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| Cabbage Patch Settlement House | Louisville, KY | CharitableEducational | $1,000 |
| Shamrock Foundation | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| University of Louisville Libraries | Louisville, KY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Conservation | $850 |
| Holy Trinity Parish School | Louisville, KY | Educational | $750 |
| The Center on Aging Foundation | Lexington, KY | Medical Research | $750 |
| St Joseph Children's Home | Louisville, KY | CharitableEducational | $750 |
| Feed My Neighbor | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Louisville Public Media | Louisville, KY | EducationalCivic | $500 |
| Greater Louisville Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | CharitableCivic | $500 |
| Louisville Orchestra | Louisville, KY | Civic | $500 |
| The Healing Place | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| The Nazareth Homes Foundation | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| Boys and Girls' Haven | Louisville, KY | Charitable | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,500 | 82 |
| 2023 | $92,500 | 82 |
| 2022 | $98,950 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611419349100801
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-0966287
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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