SHAWN GAERTNER FOUNDATION
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Plain text SHAWN GAERTNER FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2011–2015. https://strategystudio.org/org/201394374. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2011–2015. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2015 · Form 990EZ · revenue $19K · expenses $15K · assets $20K
- EIN
- 20-1394374
- Address
- 825 HARDEN DR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15229-1108
- NTEE code
- T31
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2006
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE SHAWN GAERTNER FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF SHAWN GAERTNER TO HONOR HIS MEMORY BY RAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND STUDENTS IN NEED AS WELL AS MELANOMA RESEARCH. FUNDS ARE RAISED BY HOLDING GOLF TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER EVENTS WHICH SHAWN'S FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE WILLING TO PAY AN ADMISSION FEE TO PARTICIPATE. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SOLICITED FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERWRITE THESE EVENTS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence L Gaertner | PRESIDENT | 2011-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Hunter | DIRECTOR | 2011-2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Mesonka | DIRECTOR | 2011-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Timothy L Gaertner | VICE PRES | 2011-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brennan C Gaertner | VIDE PRES | 2011-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Natalie R Gaertner | SEC/TREAS | 2011-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE L GAERTNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN MESONKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY L GAERTNER | VICE PRES | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRENNAN C GAERTNER | VIDE PRES | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATALIE R GAERTNER | SEC/TREAS | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE L GAERTNER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN MESONKA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY L GAERTNER | VICE PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRENNAN C GAERTNER | VIDE PRES | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATALIE R GAERTNER | SEC/TREAS | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE L GAERTNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN MESONKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY L GAERTNER | VICE PRES | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRENNAN C GAERTNER | VIDE PRES | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATALIE R GAERTNER | SEC/TREAS | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE L GAERTNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN MESONKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY L GAERTNER | VICE PRES | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRENNAN C GAERTNER | VIDE PRES | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATALIE R GAERTNER | SEC/TREAS | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURENCE L GAERTNER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN MESONKA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY L GAERTNER | VICE PRES | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRENNAN C GAERTNER | VIDE PRES | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATALIE R GAERTNER | SEC/TREAS | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,011 | $14,847 | $20,392 | $20,392 | $17,651 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,484 | $24,610 | $16,228 | $16,228 | $7,492 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,413 | $31,706 | $21,354 | $21,354 | $16,366 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,604 | $16,729 | $21,647 | $21,647 | $11,838 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,476 | $17,028 | $16,772 | $16,772 | $8,339 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $5,000 in all, tax years 2025 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASKIN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHAWN GAERTNER FOUNDATION” | 2025 | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 | $5,000 | show |
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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.
2015 · Form 990EZ · $14,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,150 · events $29,578
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $14,150 | 95.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $397 | 2.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $300 | 2.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $29,578 | reported apart |
| Total | $14,847 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $24,610 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,225 · events $28,498
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $24,225 | 98.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $300 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $85 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $28,498 | reported apart |
| Total | $24,610 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $31,706 spent · pay $0 · grants $31,000 · events $31,719
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $31,000 | 97.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $406 | 1.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $300 | 0.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $31,719 | reported apart |
| Total | $31,706 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $16,729 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,285 · events $33,384
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $16,285 | 97.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $300 | 1.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $144 | 0.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $33,384 | reported apart |
| Total | $16,729 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $17,028 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,500 · events $33,178
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $15,500 | 91.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,228 | 7.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $300 | 1.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $33,178 | reported apart |
| Total | $17,028 | 100% |