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The James J and Joan A Gardner Family Foundation: 101 grants to organizations, $8.7 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The James J and Joan A Gardner Family Foundation, a private foundation in Cincinnati, OH, paid 101 grants to organizations totaling $8,700,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $1,500,000 to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH for exempt purpose of organization.
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- EIN
- 311397164
- Based in
- Cincinnati, OH
- Assets
- $231,822,089
- Grants paid
- $8,700,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202513189349100311. It reported $8,700,000 in grants paid; 101 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $875,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati (cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden) | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Accelerate Great Schools | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $664,240 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Parks Forever | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Environment | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Magdalen Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Xavier Jesuit Academy | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Accelerate Great Schools | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $177,975 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Works Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kenzie's Closet | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luke 5 Adventures | Mason, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Recreation and sports | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tri-State Trails | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Public and societal benefit | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Captains for Clean Water Inc | Fort Myers, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Leadership Institute (cli) | Malvern, PA | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pregnancy Resource Connection | Granby, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Maria Community Services | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Ohio Province | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Xavier High School | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Inc | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose of organization | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Hope Association Foundation | Norton, KS | Exempt purpose of organization | Mental health and crisis intervention | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Museum Association (cincinnati Art Museum) | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $83,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc (ladd) | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pregnancy Resource Connection | Granby, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | Human services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Red Cross | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethany House Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation Colorado Education Fund | Denver, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coral Restoration Foundation | Tavernier, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Focus Points Family Resource Center | Denver, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freestore Foodbank Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| God's Love We Deliver Inc | New York, NY | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ispace Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jefferson County Library Foundation | Wheat Ridge, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| La Soupe Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio Kentucky and Indiana | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | Blue Ash, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul's Outreach | Mendota Heights, MN | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati (cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden) | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Angelico Project | Lakeside Park, KY | Exempt purpose of organization | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lowcountry Land Trust Inc | Charleston, SC | Exempt purpose of organization | Environment | $38,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ispace Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati Dba Queen City Book Bank | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tender Mercies Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley Hope Association Foundation | Norton, KS | Exempt purpose of organization | Mental health and crisis intervention | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Porter-Gaud School (o'quinn School of Mount Pleasant) | Charleston, SC | Exempt purpose of organization | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reviv Family Support Foundation (formerly Vivian's Victory Inc) | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beech Acres Parenting Center | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charleston Waterkeeper | Charleston, SC | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Nature Center Association | Milford, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Karen Wellington Foundation for Living With Breast Cancer | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Reef Catholic Community Inc | Key Largo, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rotary Foundation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam Hubbard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Springer School and Center | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Xavier High School | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Inc | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose of organization | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upper Colorado Watershed Environmental Team | Fraser, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Josh's Benches for Awareness | Greenacres, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ohio River Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paragon Service Dogs (formerly International Hearing Dog Inc) | Longmont, CO | Exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope (lindner Center of Hope) | Mason, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation | Key Largo, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Summit Country Day School | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,010 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra | Cincinnnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Give Like A Mother | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Back2back Ministries Inc | Mason, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $11,075 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Addiction Services Council | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Museum Association (cincinnati Art Museum) | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| HP Blast Corp (hyde Park Blast) | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping and Lending Outreach Support (halos) | North Charleston, SC | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Justin Martyr Catholic Church | Key Largo, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Youth Collaborative | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dave Parker39 Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friars Club Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hermedicine | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Southern and Central O | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kenzie's Closet | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Reef Catholic Community Inc | Key Largo, FL | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The BDK Fund (brighter Days 4 Kids) | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Dragonfly Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Upspring | Cincinnati, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anxiety & Depression Association of America (adaa) | Silver Spring, MD | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope (lindner Center of Hope) | Mason, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Exempt purpose of organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancerfree Kids | Loveland, OH | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colombiere Center | Clarkston, MI | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Porter-Gaud School (o'quinn School of Mount Pleasant) | Charleston, SC | Exempt purpose of organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $876,500 |
| Environment | $783,000 |
| Human services | $535,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $145,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $130,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $125,000 |
| Animal-related | $125,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $115,010 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $7,455,000 |
| Colorado | $355,000 |
| Florida | $230,000 |
| Kansas | $130,000 |
| District of Columbia | $126,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $110,000 |
| South Carolina | $100,000 |
| New York | $50,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. 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.