The Gardener Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySarasota, Florida · EIN 26-0615969 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.8M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$18,000
Total assets$21.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mote Marine | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $800,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida | Sarasota, NY | Charitable contribution | $300,000 |
| Visible Men Academy | Bradenton, FL | Charitable contribution | $250,000 |
| Literacy Outreach of Garfield County | Glenwood Springs, CO | Charitable contribution | $230,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Bellport | Bellport, NY | Charitable contribution | $150,000 |
| Forty Carrots | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $150,000 |
| Sarasota Architecture Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $115,000 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Literacy Council of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Long Island Cares | Hauppauge, NY | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Sarasota Opera | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Big Waters Land Trust | Osprey, FL | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Tampa, FL | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Bayport Blue Point School District | Bayport, NY | Charitable contribution | $45,366 |
| The Hermitage | Englewood, FL | Charitable contribution | $40,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Via Nova Chorale | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Valley Settlement Project | Carbondale, CO | Charitable contribution | $18,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $12,500 |
| Friends of Bellport Bay | Bellport, NY | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Ringling Museum Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Audubon Florida | Miami, FL | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Post Morrow Foundation | Brookhaven, NY | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| South Country Concerts | Bellport, NY | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Wusf | Tampa, FL | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Gift of Life Long Island | Patchogue, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Sarasota Gardening Club Inc | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $590 |
| Sarasota Audubon Society | Sarasota, FL | Charitable contribution | $514 |
| Water Quality Forum Waterfest | Knoxville, TN | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Bellport Garden Club | Bellport, NY | Charitable contribution | $250 |
| Inaturalist | San Rafael, CA | Charitable contribution | $125 |
| Americian Birding Society | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | Charitable contribution | $26 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,808,471 | 38 |
| 2023 | $5,376,444 | 41 |
| 2022 | $1,629,308 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349104661
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0615969
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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