The Jw Gardner Ii Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 37-1404507

Foundation Overview

Based in Quincy, IL, The Jw Gardner Ii Foundation has awarded 234 grants totaling $2,760,300 to organizations in Illinois, Florida and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $180 to $54,382, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$2,760,300
Total Assets
$6,387,725
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
52
Median Grant
$5,449
% Median Grant Decline
-46% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

14 of 52 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

97% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Quincy (95%), Chicago (4%), Jacksonville (0%).

Funding Trajectory
+49%

Moderate 49% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Jw Gardner Ii 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
Advocacy Network For Children $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Chaddock $25,000 Quincy, IL, US It Infrastructure 2023
Cheerful Home $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Cornerstone Foundation For Families $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Cys Program 2023
Friends Of The Log Cabins $1,400 Quincy, IL, US Handicap Ramps 2023
Friends Of The Performing Arts $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Spotlights 2023
Good Samaritan Home $40,000 Quincy, IL, US Hvac Systems 2023
Jackson Lincoln Pool $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
John Wood Cc Foundation $4,000 Quincy, IL, US College For Life Program 2023
Make-a-wish Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Muddy River Opera Company $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Children's Opera 2023
Quincy Area Project $2,000 Quincy, IL, US Summer Lunch Program 2023
Quincy Humane Society $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Furball Sponsorship 2023
Quincy Public School Foundation $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Dream Big Annual Campaign 2023
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $1,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Quincy University Corporation $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Men's Basketball Sponsorship 2023
Salvation Army $20,000 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2023
Salvation Army $24,000 Quincy, IL, US Family Services/emergency Shelter 2023
Special Olympics Illinois $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Transitions Of Western Illinois $23,300 Quincy, IL, US Group Home Pergola 2023
United Way Of Adams County $5,000 Quincy, IL, US 2023 Shoe Fund 2023
Wgca-fm $5,898 Quincy, IL, US Audio Vault System 2023
Young Life $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Youth Camp Scholarships 2023
Young Life $3,000 Quincy, IL, US Triathlon Sponsorship 2023
Mary Weems Barton Qpl Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Mobile Library 2023
Advocacy Network For Children $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Chaddock $25,000 Quincy, IL, US It Infrastructure 2023
Cheerful Home $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Cornerstone Foundation For Families $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Cys Program 2023
Friends Of The Log Cabins $1,400 Quincy, IL, US Handicap Ramps 2023
Friends Of The Performing Arts $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Spotlights 2023
Good Samaritan Home $40,000 Quincy, IL, US Hvac Systems 2023
Jackson Lincoln Pool $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
John Wood Cc Foundation $4,000 Quincy, IL, US College For Life Program 2023
Make-a-wish Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Muddy River Opera Company $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Children's Opera 2023
Quincy Area Project $2,000 Quincy, IL, US Summer Lunch Program 2023
Quincy Humane Society $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Furball Sponsorship 2023
Quincy Public School Foundation $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Dream Big Annual Campaign 2023
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $1,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Quincy University Corporation $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Men's Basketball Sponsorship 2023
Salvation Army $20,000 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2023
Salvation Army $24,000 Quincy, IL, US Family Services/emergency Shelter 2023
Special Olympics Illinois $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Transitions Of Western Illinois $23,300 Quincy, IL, US Group Home Pergola 2023
United Way Of Adams County $5,000 Quincy, IL, US 2023 Shoe Fund 2023
Wgca-fm $5,898 Quincy, IL, US Audio Vault System 2023
Young Life $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Youth Camp Scholarships 2023
Young Life $3,000 Quincy, IL, US Triathlon Sponsorship 2023
Mary Weems Barton Qpl Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Mobile Library 2023
Blessing Health System $258 Quincy, IL, US Quincy Hospitality House 2022
Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Chaddock $25,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Cheerful Home $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Cornerstone Foundation For Families $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Good Samaritan Home $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating 2022
Jackson Lincoln Pool $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Make-a-wish Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Muddy River Opera Company $4,500 Quincy, IL, US Children's Opera 2022
Quest $5,200 Orlando, FL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Quincy Area Project $5,600 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Quincy Children's Museum $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Quincy Community Theatre $1,200 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Quincy Family Ymca $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Quincy Humane Society $37,042 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $7,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Quincy University Corporation $40,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Salvation Army $51,542 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2022
The Quincy Museum $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
United Way Of Adams County $32,900 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Young America's Foundation $20,000 Reston, VA, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Junior Achievement Of Ne Mo & Wc Il $9,600 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Young Life $2,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Mary Weems Barton Qpl Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Mobile Library 2022
Blessing Health System $258 Quincy, IL, US Quincy Hospitality House 2022
Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Chaddock $25,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Cheerful Home $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Cornerstone Foundation For Families $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Good Samaritan Home $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating 2022
Jackson Lincoln Pool $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Make-a-wish Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Muddy River Opera Company $4,500 Quincy, IL, US Children's Opera 2022
Quest $5,200 Orlando, FL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Quincy Area Project $5,600 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Quincy Children's Museum $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Quincy Community Theatre $1,200 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Quincy Family Ymca $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Quincy Humane Society $37,042 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $7,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Quincy University Corporation $40,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Salvation Army $51,542 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2022
The Quincy Museum $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
United Way Of Adams County $32,900 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Young America's Foundation $20,000 Reston, VA, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Junior Achievement Of Ne Mo & Wc Il $9,600 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Young Life $2,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Mary Weems Barton Qpl Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Mobile Library 2022
Blessing Health System $258 Quincy, IL, US Quincy Hospitality House 2022
Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Chaddock $25,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Cheerful Home $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Cornerstone Foundation For Families $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Good Samaritan Home $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating 2022
Jackson Lincoln Pool $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Make-a-wish Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Muddy River Opera Company $4,500 Quincy, IL, US Children's Opera 2022
Quest $5,200 Orlando, FL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Quincy Area Project $5,600 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Quincy Children's Museum $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Quincy Community Theatre $1,200 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2022
Quincy Family Ymca $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Quincy Humane Society $37,042 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $7,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Quincy University Corporation $40,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Salvation Army $51,542 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2022
The Quincy Museum $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
United Way Of Adams County $32,900 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Young America's Foundation $20,000 Reston, VA, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Junior Achievement Of Ne Mo & Wc Il $9,600 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Young Life $2,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Mary Weems Barton Qpl Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Mobile Library 2022
Advocacy Network $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Genera Operating Expense 2021
Arts Quincy $7,741 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Blessing Foundation $25,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Chaddock $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2021
Cheerful Home $40,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
City Of Quincy Police Department $2,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Cornerstone Foundation For Families $16,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2021
Covered Bottoms Diaper Bank $1,244 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Dancer Love Foundation $3,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Friends Of The Trails $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Good Samaritan Home Fdn $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2021
Jackson Lincoln Pool $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
John Wood Community College Fdn $2,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Make-a-wish Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Mississippi Valley Scouts Bsa $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Muddy River Opera Company $4,500 Quincy, IL, US Children's Opera 2021
Quincy Area Community Cat Coallitio $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Quincy Area Project $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Quincy Children's Museum $7,500 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2021
Quincy Community Theatre $1,500 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2021
Quincy Humane Society $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Quincy Public Schools Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2021
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $1,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Quincy University Corporation $11,400 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Salvation Army $45,000 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2021
United Way Of Adams County $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Western Illinois Fellowship $3,350 Jacksonville, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Wgca $6,930 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Sunset Home $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Care Net Pregnancy Services $3,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Cheerful Home $40,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Cornerstone Foundation For Families $4,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Good Samaritan Home Fdn $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Jackson Lincoln Pool $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Make-a-wish Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Mississippi Valley Scouts Bsa $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Muddy River Opera Company $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Children's Opera 2020
Quincy Area Project $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expenses 2020
Quincy Art Center $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Quincy Hospitality House $250 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Quincy Humane Society $28,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Quincy Public Schools Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $1,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Quincy University Corporation $20,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Salvation Army $30,000 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2020
Tri To Help Sprint Triathlon $2,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
United Way Of Adams County $1,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Wgca $2,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Historical Society Of Quincy And $15,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Transitions Of Western Il $11,500 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Quincy Children's Museum $7,500 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Bella Ease $2,500 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Chaddock $4,181 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Connect Child And Family Solutions $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2020
Blessing Foundation $593 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Care Net Pregnancy Services $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Cheerful Home $40,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Make-a-wish Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Muddy River Opera Company $3,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Quincy Humane Society $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $1,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Salvation Army $54,382 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2018
Special Olympics $2,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
United Way Of Adams County $30,000 Quincy, IL, US Rsvp Program 2018
Good Samaritan Home Fdn $40,000 Quincy, IL, US General Support 2018
Jackson Lincoln Pool $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Bella Ease $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Horizons Social Services $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Quincy Art Center $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Qps Friends Of The Performing Arts $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
American Red Cross $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2018
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $1,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Big Brothers Big Sisters $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Blessing Foundation $10,180 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Chaddock $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Make-a-wish Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Quincy Art Center $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Quincy University $17,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Western Il Fellowship Of Christian $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Expense 2017
Salvation Army $20,000 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2017
Cheerful Home $40,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Panther Pride Foundation $20,000 Camp Point, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Special Olympics $2,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Muddy River Opera Company $3,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Advocacy Network For Children $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Quincy Humane Society $6,898 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Wgca Fm $9,249 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
United Way Of Adams County $3,000 Quincy, IL, US Rsvp Program 2017
Community Foundation $1,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Care Net Pregnancy Services $3,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2017
Blessing Hospital $180 Quincy, IL, US Hospitality House 2016
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Assoc $1,500 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Big Brothers Big Sisters $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Quincy Park Foundation $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Salvation Army $5,000 Quincy, IL, US Christmas Campaign 2016
Blessing Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Boy Scouts Of America $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Chaddock $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Good Samaritan Home $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Gerneral Operating Expense 2016
Horizons Social Services $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Make-a-wish Foundation $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Quincy Art Center $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
United Way Of Adams County $10,000 Quincy, IL, US Program Expenses 2016
Quincy University $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Western Il Fellowship Of Christian $10,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Operating Expense 2016
Friends Of The Performing Arts Qps $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016
Salvation Army $20,000 Quincy, IL, US Summer Youth Program 2016
Cheerful Home $40,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating Expense 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 37-1404507
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 140 Quincy, IL 62306-0140

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Jw Gardner Ii Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President John G Stevenson Jr
Treasurer Robert Black
Secretary Dale Stevenson

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.