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Gardner Foundation: 60 grants to organizations, $233,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Gardner Foundation, a private foundation in Milwaukee, WI, paid 60 grants to organizations totaling $233,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 3, 2026. The largest was $10,000 to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI for operating expenses.
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- EIN
- 396076956
- Based in
- Milwaukee, WI
- Assets
- $3,625,214
- Grants paid
- $233,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 3, 2026, IRS object ID 202630629349100413. It reported $233,000 in grants paid; 60 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunger Task Force Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Avenue Club | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathfinders | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walkers Point Youth & Family Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Human services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Institute of Arts & Desig | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Conservatory of Music | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beyond Vision | West Allis, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodwill Industries of Se Wi | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hear Wisconsin Inc | West Allis, WI | Operating expenses | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| La Causa Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Repairers of the Breach | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shepherds Ministries | Union Grove, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Marcus School | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Guest House of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Versity Blood Research Institute | Wauwatosa, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellpoint Care Network | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Luther Child & Family Ser | Germantown, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Next Act Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vision Forward Association | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Deaf Blind Persons Inc | West Allis, WI | Operating expenses | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Civic Music Assc of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Counseling and Family Serv | Wauwatosa, WI | Operating expenses | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meta House Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Awe | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro M | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Broadscope Disability Service Inc | Greenfield, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovery World | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Stage | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Services | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kingdom Workers | Waukesha, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Malaika Early Learning Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Chamber Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Tennis Education Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Playworks Education Energized | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Risen Savior Lutheran | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newburg, WI | Operating expenses | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Securefutures Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Anthony School Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Florentine Opera | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Community Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Core El Centro | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Islands of Brilliance | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Renaissance Theaterworks | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Francis Children's Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Optimist Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wild Space Dance Company | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woodland Pattern Book Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Above the Clouds | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Area Messiah | Mequon, WI | Operating expenses | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Xalaat Africa Drum & Dance for Life | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202520419349100107. It reported $225,000 in grants paid; 55 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pabst Mansion | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walkers Point Youth & Family Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Human services | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beyond Vision | West Allis, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Avenue Club | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hear Wisconsin Inc | West Allis, WI | Operating expenses | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope House of Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunger Task Force Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood House of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pathfinders | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pearls for Teen Girls Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Playworks Education Energized | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Repairers of the Breach | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Marcus School | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Gathering | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Salvation Army | Wauwatosa, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Versity Blood Research Institute | Wauwatosa, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision Forward Association | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Conservatory of Music | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Luther Child & Family Ser | Germantown, WI | Operating expenses | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Possible Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Artists Working in Education | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts at Large | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovery World | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Services of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Messmer Catholic School | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Ballet | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Tennis Education Fund | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Risen Savior Lutheran | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newburg, WI | Operating expenses | Environment | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shepherds Ministries | Union Grove, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Core El Centro | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Mental health and crisis intervention | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Counseling and Family Serv | Wauwatosa, WI | Operating expenses | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Broadscope Disability Service Inc | Greenfield, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Civic Music Assc of Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frankly Music | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Optimist Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Securefutures Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stem Forward Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Islands of Brilliance | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Housing and shelter | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woodland Pattern Book Center | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Above the Clouds | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florentine Opera Company | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Renaissance Theaterworks | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wild Space Dance Company | Milwaukee, WI | Operating expenses | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $69,900 |
| Education | $42,000 |
| Human services | $38,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $22,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 |
| Environment | $12,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $8,500 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $6,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $458,000 |
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Updated March 3, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.