The Gardener Foundation Inc
Between its 2020–2022 filings, The Gardener Foundation Inc made 60 grants to Florida organizations totaling $4,167,913 — median $20,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2022 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2022.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 5 grants in arts & culture on their Florida record ($60,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $20,000, largest $650,000.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Arts & culture — 5 grant(s), $60,000
- Education & literacy — 3 grant(s), $190,867
- Food security & nutrition — 3 grant(s), $27,000
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Sarasota, Tampa, Englewood, Osprey, Bradenton.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sarasota Orchestra | $650,000 | Charitable Contribution |
| 2020 | Mote Marine | $303,248 | Charitable Contribution |
| 2021 | Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast | $250,000 | Charitable Contribution |
| 2021 | Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | $250,000 | Charitable Contribution |
| 2021 | Visible Men Academy | $250,000 | Charitable Contribution |
| 2020 | Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | $250,000 | Charitable Contribution |
| 2020 | Visible Men Academy | $250,000 | Charitable Contribution |
| 2020 | Sarasota Orchestra | $200,000 | Charitable Contribution |
How to approach them
~38 grants/yr, median $19,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 260615969
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2022, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with The Gardener Foundation Inc; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.