Edward T Gardner Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-6026290
Foundation Overview
Based in Lakewood Ranch, FL, Edward T Gardner Foundation has awarded 117 grants totaling $670,000 to organizations in Florida, Delaware and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,250 to $40,000, with a median award of $4,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 30 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in Florida, with additional funding distributed across 3 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Fort Pierce (34%), Ft Pierce (28%), Sarasota (22%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 71% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Edward T Gardner Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A E Backus Museum & Gallery | $3,500 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of St Lucie County | $4,250 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Camp Barnes | $6,000 | Dover, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Dayton Historical Society | $3,000 | Dayton, OH, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Family Meals Inc | $5,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $7,250 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Florida Studio Theatre | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Friends Of St Lucie County Library Association Inc | $2,700 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Hands Of Saint Lucie County | $4,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Rylie's Smile Foundation | $4,500 | Rehoboth Bch, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Seamens Center Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $3,600 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| St Lucie County Fire District | $7,500 | Port St Lucie, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Sunrise Theatre Foundation | $2,700 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of Memphis Foundation | $40,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| A E Backus Museum & Gallery | $3,500 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of St Lucie County | $4,250 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Camp Barnes | $6,000 | Dover, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Dayton Historical Society | $3,000 | Dayton, OH, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Family Meals Inc | $5,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $7,250 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Florida Studio Theatre | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Friends Of St Lucie County Library Association Inc | $2,700 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Hands Of Saint Lucie County | $4,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Rylie's Smile Foundation | $4,500 | Rehoboth Bch, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Seamens Center Of Wilmington | $5,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $3,600 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| St Lucie County Fire District | $7,500 | Port St Lucie, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| Sunrise Theatre Foundation | $2,700 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of Memphis Foundation | $40,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| A E Backus Museum & Gallery | $3,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $4,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Camp Barnes | $5,000 | Dover, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Dayton Historical Society | $2,500 | Dayton, OH, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Family Meals Inc | $4,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church | $6,500 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Florida Studio Theatre | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Friends Of St Lucie County Library Association Inc | $2,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Hands Of Saint Lucie County | $3,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Project 180 Sarasota Inc Dba Project 180 | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Rylie's Smile Foundation | $3,500 | Rehoboth Bch, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Friends Society | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Seamens Center Of Wilmington | $4,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| St Lucie County Fire District | $6,000 | Port St Lucie, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Sunrise Theatre Foundation | $2,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Memphis Foundation | $20,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| A E Backus Museum & Gallery | $3,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of St Lucie County | $3,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Camp Barnes | $3,500 | Dover, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Dayton Historical Society | $2,000 | Dayton, OH, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Family Meals Inc | $3,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Florida Studio Theatre | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of St Lucie County Library Association Inc | $2,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Hands Of Saint Lucie County | $3,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Manatee | $10,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Project 180 Sarasota Inc Dba Project 180 | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Rylie's Smile Foundation | $3,000 | Rehoboth Bch, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Seamens Center Of Wilmington | $4,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Lucie County Fire District | $4,500 | Port St Lucie, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Sunrise Theatre Foundation | $1,500 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| A E Backus Museum & Gallery | $3,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of St Lucie County | $3,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Camp Barnes | $3,500 | Dover, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Dayton Historical Society | $2,000 | Dayton, OH, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Family Meals Inc | $3,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Florida Studio Theatre | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Friends Of St Lucie County Library Association Inc | $2,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Hands Of Saint Lucie County | $3,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Manatee | $10,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Project 180 Sarasota Inc Dba Project 180 | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Rylie's Smile Foundation | $3,000 | Rehoboth Bch, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Seamens Center Of Wilmington | $4,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| St Lucie County Fire District | $4,500 | Port St Lucie, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Sunrise Theatre Foundation | $1,500 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| A E Backus Museum & Gallery | $4,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of St Lucie County | $3,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Camp Barnes | $4,500 | Dover, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Dayton Historical Society | $3,000 | Dayton, OH, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Family Meals Inc | $4,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| First United Methodist Church | $6,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Florida Studio Theatre | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Friends Of St Lucie County Library Association Inc | $3,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Hands Of Saint Lucie County | $3,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Manatee | $20,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Project 180 Sarasota Inc Dba Project 180 | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Rylie's Smile Foundation | $3,500 | Rehoboth Bch, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Seamens Center Of Wilmington | $4,500 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $3,500 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| St Lucie County Fire District | $5,000 | Port St Lucie, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Sunrise Theatre Foundation | $2,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| A E Backus Museum & Gallery | $3,500 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Camp Barnes | $3,000 | Dover, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Dayton Historical Society | $2,000 | Dayton, OH, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Family Meals Inc | $2,500 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| First United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Friends Of St Lucie County Library Association Inc | $2,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Graceway Village | $3,000 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Hope Family Services | $7,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Our Daily Bread | $5,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Project 180 Sarasota Inc Dba Project 180 | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Rylie's Smile Foundation | $2,000 | Rehoboth Bch, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Seamens Center Of Wilmington | $3,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| St Lucie County Fire District | $3,500 | Port St Lucie, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Sunrise Theatre Foundation | $1,250 | Ft Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Turning Points | $5,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $3,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Hands Of Saint Lucie County | $2,250 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Ringling College Of Art And Design | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Further Their Expressed Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Edward T Gardner Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 31-6026290 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 110136 Lakewood Rch, FL 34211-0002 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Edward T Gardner Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Edward Gardner Iii Co Dinsmore |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Louise Gardner Co Dinsmore Shohl |
| Treasurer | Christopher Gardnerco Dinsmore |
| Secretary | Missy Gardner Co Dinsmore Shohl |
| Assistant Secretary | David Wickham Co Dinsmore Shohl |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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