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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0966287

GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40206

Financials

$78K$109K2022$121K$102K2023$71K$117K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-PF$71,232$116,996-$45,764$1,637,938$0$1,637,938
June 30, 2024990-PF$120,812$102,387$18,425$1,683,702$0$1,683,702
June 30, 2023990-PF$78,370$109,407-$31,037$1,665,277$0$1,665,277
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Dividends
$53,891
Interest
$12
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,271
Other income
$2,058

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$107,500
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$116,996
Excise tax on investment income
$858

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,683,702
Total assets, end of year
$1,637,938
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,637,938
Fair market value of assets
$2,361,804
Qualifying distributions
$116,996
Net investment income
$71,232

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM A GARDNER JR
2301 River Road STE Suite 301, Louisville, KY 40206
Vice President14$0
MAREA G CLARK
5940 Timber Ridge Drive STE Ste 101, Prospect, KY 40059
Secretary Trustee7$0
MICHAEL Y GARDNER
5940 Timber Ridge Drive STE Ste 101, Prospect, KY 40059
Trustee7$0
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM A GARDNER JR
2301 River Road Ste Suite 301, Louisville, KY 40206
Vice President14$0
MAREA G CLARK
5940 Timber Ridge Drive Ste Ste 101, Prospect, KY 40059
Secretary Trustee7$0
MICHAEL Y GARDNER
5940 Timber Ridge Drive Ste Ste 101, Prospect, KY 40059
Trustee7$0
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM A GARDNER JR
2301 River Road Ste Suite 301, Louisville, KY 40206
Vice President14$0
MAREA G CLARK
5940 Timber Ridge Drive Ste Ste 101, Prospect, KY 40059
Secretary Trustee7$0
MICHAEL Y GARDNER
5940 Timber Ridge Drive Ste Ste 101, Prospect, KY 40059
Trustee7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2301 RIVER RD STE 301, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-3040
In care of
% WILLIAM GARDNER
Signed the 990-PF
WILLIAM GARDNER, Vice President
Phone
(502) 894-4440

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-PF on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0966287
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,637,938
Income (IRS master file)
$303,896

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFJune 2025$71,232$116,996$1,637,938IRS
990-PFJune 2024$120,812$102,387$1,683,702IRS
990-PFJune 2023$78,370$109,407$1,665,277XML
990-PFJune 2022–––IRS
990-PFJune 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0966287).

Questions about GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 31-0966287.
Is GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GARDNER FOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,232, expenses of $116,996 and total assets of $1,637,938 at year end.

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