Grants paid by The Gardner Family Foundation
EIN 65-0748998 · Fairview, NC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
The Gardner Family Foundation of Fairview, NC (EIN 65-0748998) reported 79 grants paid totaling $432,900 to 31 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$432,900
79 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | $96,500 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $56,000 | — |
| 2022 | 21 | $109,400 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $71,000 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $100,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from The Gardner Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | U | Hillsdale, MI | 4 | $54,500 | 2024 |
| Children and Family Resource Center 56-2113878 | D | Hendersonville, NC | 5 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Performance Initiatives Inc 20-2984292 | B | Savannah, GA | 4 | $38,000 | 2023 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | U | Staten Island, NY | 3 | $37,000 | 2023 |
| Manna Food Bank 58-1514800 | C | Asheville, NC | 5 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| A-B Tech Foundation | U | Asheville, NC | 4 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Helpmate Inc 56-1276293 | C | Asheville, NC | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Black Mountain Home for Children Youth & Families 56-0538018 | B | Black Mountain, NC | 4 | $24,000 | 2023 |
| Davenport House | U | Savannah, GA | 2 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Food for Fairview 58-2539200 | B | Fairview, NC | 3 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| Peo Mary Burnett Fund | U | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Tunnel to Towers | U | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Black Mt Home for Children | U | Black Mountain, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Christ Community Church | U | Montreat, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| New Classical Academy 20-3546735 | B | Asheville, NC | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Root Cause Farm 27-1710446 | B | Fairview, NC | 3 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Literary Council | U | Asheville, NC | 4 | $9,000 | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital 62-0646012 | D | Memphis, TN | 1 | $9,000 | 2020 |
| Southeast Guide Dogs | U | Palmetto, FL | 4 | $8,000 | 2023 |
| Esra Southeast | U | Woodstock, GA | 3 | $5,500 | 2022 |
| United Methodist Church | U | Asheville, NC | 1 | $4,900 | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation 23-7327730 | C | Washington, DC | 2 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Mountain Care (day Care for Dementia) | U | Asheville, NC | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Cato Institute 23-7432162 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Literacy Together 58-1696409 | B | Asheville, NC | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| The Fairview Town Crier 56-2102527 | B | Fairview, NC | 4 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Dogs Inc 59-2252352 | B | Palmetto, FL | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Eng Springer Rescue | U | Woodstock, GA | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Lord's Acre 58-1727957 | D | Fairview, NC | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Lionfish University 46-5715009 | C | Fletcher, NC | 2 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Southside Kitchen | U | Asheville, NC | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 79 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Peo Mary Burnett Fund Des Moines, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Children & Family Resources Hendersonville, NC | D | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Black Mt Home for Children Black Mountain, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Christ Community Church Montreat, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Manna Foodbank Asheville, NC | D | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Food for Fairview Fairview, NC | B | $6,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Helpmate Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Mountain Care (day Care for Dementia) Asheville, NC | U | $4,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Literacy Together Asheville, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Root Cause Farm Fairview, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $2,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Dogs Inc Palmetto, FL | B | $2,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Eng Springer Rescue Woodstock, GA | U | $2,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Lionfish University Fletcher, NC | C | $1,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Fairview Tour Crier Fairview, NC | D | $1,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2024 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202542749349100309 |
| 2023 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Children and Family Resource Center Hendersonville, NC | D | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Performance Initiatives Inc Savannah, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Black Mountain Home for Children Youth & Families Black Mountain, NC | B | $6,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | A-B Tech Foundation Asheville, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION OF DISADVANTAGED | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Helpmate Inc Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Food for Fairview Fairview, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Root Cause Farm Fairview, NC | B | $2,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Southeast Guide Dogs Palmetto, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Literary Council Asheville, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2023 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202413309349100706 |
| 2022 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $20,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $18,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Children and Family Resource Center Hendersonville, NC | D | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Performance Initiatives Inc Savannah, GA | B | $8,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Black Mountain Home for Children Youth & Families Black Mountain, NC | B | $6,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Helpmate Inc Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | New Classical Academy Asheville, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Davenport House Savannah, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | United Methodist Church Asheville, NC | U | $4,900 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Food for Fairview Fairview, NC | B | $4,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Root Cause Farm Fairview, NC | B | $4,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | A-B Tech Foundation Asheville, NC | U | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATION OF DISADVANTAGED | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Southeast Guide Dogs Palmetto, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Esra Southeast Woodstock, GA | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | C | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Literary Council Asheville, NC | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Southside Kitchen Asheville, NC | U | $1,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Fairview Town Crier Fairview, NC | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2022 | Lionfish University Fletcher, NC | C | $500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202322729349100807 |
| 2021 | Children and Family Resource Center Hendersonville, NC | D | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | Performance Initiatives Inc Savannah, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | A-B Tech Foundation Asheville, NC | U | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATION OF DISADVANTAGED | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | Black Mountain Home for Children Youth & Families Black Mountain, NC | B | $6,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | Helpmate Inc Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | New Classical Academy Asheville, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | Literary Council Asheville, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | Southeast Guide Dogs Palmetto, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | Esra Southeast Woodstock, GA | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2021 | The Fairview Town Crier Fairview, NC | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202232099349100118 |
| 2020 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $14,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Children and Family Resource Center Hendersonville, NC | D | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | A-B Tech Foundation Asheville, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION OF DISADVANTAGED | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Performance Initiatives Inc Savannah, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Davenport House Savannah, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $9,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $9,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Black Mountain Home for Children Youth & Families Black Mountain, NC | B | $6,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Helpmate Inc Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Literary Council Asheville, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Southeast Guide Dogs Palmetto, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Lord's Acre Fairview, NC | D | $1,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | Esra Southeast Woodstock, GA | U | $1,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
| 2020 | The Fairview Town Crier Fairview, NC | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101215 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202542749349100309 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413309349100706 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322729349100807 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202232099349100118 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103199349101215 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/650748998.json.
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