Donald F & Elizabeth B Gardner Foundation Inc

Glenview, IL
Tax-exempt since June 1998
EIN: 36-4158438

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$267k (2024)

Expenses

$112k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.37M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$266,814

Expenses

$111,931

Net Income

$154,883

Net Assets

$2,369,315

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,623	51.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$75,851	28.4%
Sales of Assets	$54,340	20.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$93,668	83.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,369,315
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,369,315

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Anne Gardner (Director/President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
John Gardner (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas Gardner (Director/Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$221,654

Expenses

$135,280

Net Income

$86,374

Net Assets

$2,213,484

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,623	61.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$63,875	28.8%
Sales of Assets	$21,156	9.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$116,840	86.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,213,484
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,213,484

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Anne Gardner (Director/President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
John Gardner (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas Gardner (Director/Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$252,945

Expenses

$141,190

Net Income

$111,755

Net Assets

$2,124,327

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,623	54.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$45,461	18.0%
Sales of Assets	$70,861	28.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$120,013	85.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,124,327
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,124,327

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Anne Gardner (Director/President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
John Gardner (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas Gardner (Director/Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$327,342

Expenses

$107,099

Net Income

$220,243

Net Assets

$2,013,345

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,623	41.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$50,606	15.5%
Sales of Assets	$140,113	42.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$91,680	85.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,013,345
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,013,345

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Anne Gardner (Director/President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
John Gardner (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas Gardner (Director/Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$193,819

Expenses

$117,515

Net Income

$76,304

Net Assets

$1,792,551

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,623	70.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$42,339	21.8%
Sales of Assets	$14,857	7.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,285	85.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,792,552
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,792,551

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Anne Gardner (Director/President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
John Gardner (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas Gardner (Director/Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$593,574

Expenses

$114,722

Net Income

$478,852

Net Assets

$1,715,133

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,623	23.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$56,871	9.6%
Sales of Assets	$400,080	67.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$107,380	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,715,133
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,715,133

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$256,614

Expenses

$139,184

Net Income

$117,430

Net Assets

$1,236,338

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$136,623	53.2%
Interest Revenue	$729	0.3%
Dividends	$48,477	18.9%
Sales of Assets	$70,785	27.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$134,204	96.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,286,307
Total Liabilities	$49,969
Net Assets	$1,236,338

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Anne Gardner (Director/President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
John Gardner (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas Gardner (Director/Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$385,654

Expenses

$86,005

Net Income

$299,649

Net Assets

$1,118,656

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$343,047	89.0%
Interest Revenue	$536	0.1%
Dividends	$42,071	10.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$84,747	98.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,118,656
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,118,656

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Anne Gardner (Director/President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
John Gardner (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas Gardner (Director/Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$62,136

Expenses

$81,025

Net Income

-$18,889

Net Assets

$877,430

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$25	0.0%
Dividends	$36,130	58.1%
Sales of Assets	$25,981	41.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$78,325	96.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$877,430
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$877,430

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Anne Gardner (Director/President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
John Gardner (Director/Vice President)	$0	$0
Thomas Gardner (Director/Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$32,962

Expenses

$74,228

Net Income

-$41,266

Net Assets

$896,529

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$82	0.2%
Dividends	$32,861	99.7%
Sales of Assets	$19	0.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$72,405	97.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$896,529
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$896,529

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Donald Gardner (Director)	$0	$0
Anne Gardner (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$28,340

Expenses

Net Income

$28,340

Net Assets

$937,795

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$72	0.3%
Dividends	$28,173	99.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$95	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$0
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$937,795
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$937,795

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$572,451

Expenses

$49,870

Net Income

$522,581

Net Assets

$908,953

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$551,068	96.3%
Interest Revenue	$11,878	2.1%
Dividends	$9,505	1.7%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$47,000	94.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$908,953
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$908,953

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$40,284

Expenses

$33,208

Net Income

$7,076

Net Assets

$386,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	49.6%
Interest Revenue	$11,812	29.3%
Dividends	$8,472	21.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,500	91.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$386,372
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$386,372

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Donald F & Elizabeth B Gardner Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $267k (2024)

Expenses $112k (2024)

Total Assets $2.37M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$267k (2024)

Expenses

$112k (2024)

Total Assets

$2.37M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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