Private foundation · No Andover, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gardner Family Charitable Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $2,600 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $100 to $2,500.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $2,600
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100 to $2,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,300, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 44 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $353,985
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $354K | $2,600 | 2 |
| 2023 | $358K | $1,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Howard Morse GardnerTrustee
- Naomi A GardnerTrustee
- Meredith Gardner RubenzahlTrustee
- Stephanie Gardner GinsbergTrustee
- Alexandra Gardner FernTrustee
- Juliane Gardner SpencerTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support organization activities (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohr Chabad House at Vandervilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To support organization activities | $2,500 |
| St Judes Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | To support organization activities | $100 |