DOUGLAS B GARDNER FOUNDATION
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Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2011–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $24K · expenses $11K · assets $112K
- Also known as
- C/O JENNIFER GARDNER
- EIN
- 20-0856551
- Address
- 170 E 87TH ST APT W11E, NEW YORK, NY 10128-2238
- Website
- WWW.DBGFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- O12
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2004
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Foundation's mission is to establish effective partnerships with worthwhile organizations with proven service to kids in New York's inner city community. Through financial grants and agreed-upon goals the Foundation aims to empower these organizations to provide excellent after-school programs for children who might otherwise fall through the cracks.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer R Gardner | PRESIDENT | 2011-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Gardner | VICE PRESIDENT | 2014-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julia Gardner | SECRETARY | 2016-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derek Trulson (former) | TREASURER | 2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jennifer R gardner | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gardner | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA GARDNER | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jennifer R gardner | president | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gardner | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEREK TRULSON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER R GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 3 grants to organizations · $11K
2023 · 2 grants to organizations · $10K
2022 · 5 grants to organizations · $30K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $10K
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $20K
2019 · 4 grants to organizations · $38K
2018 · 6 grants to organizations · $44K
2017 · 8 grants to organizations · $62K
2016 · 12 grants to organizations · $70K
2013 · 5 grants to organizations · $50K
Listed grants add up to $50,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $54,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $20K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEREK TRULSON AND JENNIFER GARDNER | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $20,172 | $20,172 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $20K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEREK TRULSON AND JENNIFER GARDNER | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $19,804 | $19,804 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $32K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEREK TRULSON AND JENNIFER GARDNER | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $32,231 | $32,231 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 2 contributors · $26K
2019 · 2 contributors · $38K
2018 · 2 contributors · $47K
2017 · 3 contributors · $57K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DEREK TRULSON AND JENNIFER GARDNER | Organization or other | NEW YORK, NY | $30,250 | $30,250 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
| 2 | DEREK TRULSON AND JENNIFER GARDNER | Organization or other | NEW YORK, NY | $21,148 | $21,148 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
| 1 | DEREK TRULSON AND JENNIFER GARDNER | Organization or other | NEW YORK, NY | $5,627 | $5,627 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $63K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derek trulson and jennifer gardner | Organization or other | new york, NY | $63,333 | $63,333 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $23,509 | $11,281 | $112,158 | $112,158 | $20,422 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,016 | $10,262 | $99,930 | $99,930 | $1,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $20,736 | $30,225 | $105,176 | $105,176 | $19,854 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $33,632 | $10,454 | $114,665 | $114,665 | $33,895 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $25,548 | $20,472 | $91,487 | $91,487 | $25,580 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $38,432 | $38,242 | $86,411 | $86,411 | $38,251 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $41,034 | $44,284 | $86,221 | $86,221 | $48,844 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $59,304 | $62,282 | $89,471 | $89,471 | $60,789 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $64,957 | $70,321 | $92,449 | $92,449 | $64,695 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $62,076 | $47,900 | $97,813 | $97,813 | $61,896 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,201 | $59,410 | $83,637 | $83,637 | $37,366 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $103,552 | $54,340 | $105,846 | $105,846 | $97,172 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,116 | $42,184 | $56,634 | $56,634 | $57,201 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,895 | $77,250 | $47,702 | $47,702 | $66,155 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $11,281 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $11,000 | 97.5% | |
| Other expenses | $225 | 2.0% | |
| Taxes | $56 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $11,281 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $10,262 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 97.4% | |
| Other expenses | $250 | 2.4% | |
| Taxes | $12 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $10,262 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $30,225 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $30,000 | 99.3% | |
| Other expenses | $225 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $30,225 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $10,454 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 95.7% | |
| Other expenses | $454 | 4.3% | |
| Total | $10,454 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $20,472 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $20,000 | 97.7% | |
| Other expenses | $472 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $20,472 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $38,242 spent · pay $0 · grants $38,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $38,000 | 99.4% | |
| Other expenses | $242 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $38,242 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $44,284 spent · pay $0 · grants $44,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $44,000 | 99.4% | |
| Other expenses | $284 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $44,284 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $62,282 spent · pay $0 · grants $62,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $62,000 | 99.5% | |
| Other expenses | $277 | 0.4% | |
| Taxes | $5 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $62,282 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $70,321 spent · pay $0 · grants $70,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $70,300 | 100.0% | |
| Other expenses | $21 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $70,321 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $47,900 spent · pay $0 · grants $47,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $47,750 | 99.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $150 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $47,900 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $59,410 spent · pay $0 · grants $59,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $59,200 | 99.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $210 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $59,410 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $54,340 spent · pay $0 · grants $54,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $54,000 | $54,000 | - | - | 99.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DELAWARE FILING FEE | $218 | - | $218 | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $122 | - | $122 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $54,340 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $42,184 spent · pay $0 · grants $42,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $42,000 | 99.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $184 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $42,184 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $77,250 spent · pay $0 · grants $77,100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $77,100 | 99.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $150 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $77,250 | 100% |