The Garner Foundation
Historical FunderMiami, Florida · EIN 31-1471961 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$860K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$15.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN M GARNER JAMES W MOORE OR GERA |
|---|---|
| Address | 333 NE 23RD STREET, MIAMI FL 33137 |
| Phone | 3055762122 |
| Form and materials | IN THE FORM OF A LETTER AND IT SHOULD INCLUDE THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN PURPOSE. |
| Deadlines | LETTERS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY THE END OF THE FOUNDATION'S FISCAL YEAR (03/31). |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS. |
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
38% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Country Day School | Miami Shores, FL | Education | $150,000 |
| First Serve Miami | Miami, FL | General support | $115,000 |
| Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence Inc | Miami, FL | Health care | $80,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Health care | $40,000 |
| Optimist International Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | General support | $40,000 |
| University of Miami Athletics | Coral Gables, FL | Athletics | $40,000 |
| Neighbors 4 Neighbors | Doral, FL | General support | $30,000 |
| Overtown Youth Center | Miami, FL | General support | $30,000 |
| Saint Thomas University | Miami, FL | Education | $29,000 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | General support | $25,000 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | Lexington, VA | General support | $25,000 |
| Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $20,000 |
| Global Concervancy | San Francisco, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Jackson Memorial Hospital | Miami, FL | Medical research | $20,000 |
| Darlington School | Rome, GA | Education | $15,000 |
| Help Miami | Miami, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Basom Palmer Eye Institute | Miami, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Exceptional Education Outreach | Miami, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Mayo Foundation | Rochester, MN | Health care | $10,000 |
| Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce | Miami, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Rhythm Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Wolfsonian-Florida International University | Miami Beach, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Marian Center Auxiliary | Opalocka, FL | General support | $6,000 |
| Brockway Memorial Library | Miami Shores, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Eye Health Institute | Westfield, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Global Lyme Alliance Gala | Greenwich, CT | Medical research | $5,000 |
| Little Haiti Fc Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Marian Center | Opalocka, FL | Education | $5,000 |
| Miami Lighthouse for the Blind | Miami, FL | Welfare | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Breach, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| St Mary's University Law School | San Antonio, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| The Way Forward Foundation | Inglewood, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | Education | $5,000 |
| Informed Families | Miami, FL | Community development | $4,000 |
| Animal Welfare Society of South Florida | Miami, FL | Welfare | $3,500 |
| Care Elementary School | Miami, FL | Education | $2,500 |
| Chapman Partnership | Miami, FL | Welfare | $2,500 |
| Epilepsy Florida Inc | Miami, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Literary Council of Highlands | Cashiers, NC | Education | $2,500 |
| Melissa Institute | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| North Shorenor Isle Optimist Club | Hollywood, FL | Community development | $2,500 |
| Orphaned Starfish Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Mosaic Miami | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $2,400 |
| Highlands Cashiers Land Trust | Highlands, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | General support | $2,000 |
| Mcclean Fletcher Center | Jackson, MS | General support | $1,500 |
| Wpbt2 | Miami, FL | Education | $1,500 |
| Forman School | Litchfield, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network | Tucker, GA | General support | $1,000 |
| Heidi Hewes Chapter Wca | Miami, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| International Friendship Center | Highlands, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Madeira School | Mclean, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| New World School of Art | Miami, FL | Education | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $860,400 | 54 |
| 2024 | $897,650 | 63 |
| 2023 | $866,000 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611479349100806
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1471961
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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