Private foundation · Riverhead, NY

Robert David Lion Gardiner

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Typical grant size
$3K $23K $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
126
Repeat grantees
77
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesGRANTS ARE REVIEWED TWICE PER YEAR. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE THE SECOND FRIDAY IN MARCH, BY 5P.M. AND TH
ContactKATHRYN CURRAN · 6315943990
MaterialsALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE MAIN APPLICATION FORM, PROPOSAL CHECKLIST AND PARTS A - E, PLUS ATTACHMENTS, AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL FORMS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT. THE APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION GIVES GRANTS UP TO 500,000. AWARD AMOUNTS, AS WELL AS MATCHING LEVELS, VARY DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF PROJECT. THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES AND FUNDING LIMITS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kathryn M Curran
EXECUTIVE DI
$205K
Lynne C Nowick
TREASURER/SE
$90K
Jennifer Attonito
TRUSTEE/CHAI
$65K
Justice Peter Fox Cohalan
TRUSTEE/DIRE
$40K
Robert Watkins
VICE PRES./D
$40K
Joseph Attonito
TRUSTEE/DIRE
$40K
James Mahoney
TREASURER/DI

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
551
Total grants awarded
$46.7M
Total amount
$85K
Average grant
$1.6M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6.4M
91 grants
2023
$4.0M
61 grants
2022
$4.2M
58 grants
2021
$4.9M
59 grants
2020
$3.9M
67 grants
2019
$4.2M
32 grants
2017
$5.5M
42 grants
2016
$4.8M
48 grants
2015
$3.9M
39 grants
2014
$4.0M
37 grants
2013
$878K
17 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$4.9M
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$3.0M
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$3.0M
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.6M
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$2.3M
4 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$1.5M
Cooper Union for the Adv of Science
4 grants · NY
$1.4M
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
Gilder Lehrman Institute of America
4 grants · NY
$1.0M
Iona College
4 grants · NY
$1.0M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

New York Historical Society
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$1.5M
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Cooper Union for the Adv of Science
2022 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$392K
Pbs Foundation
2023 GRANT AWARD
VA · TY 2024
$333K
National Trust for Historic Presv
2023 GRANT AWARD
DC · TY 2024
$333K
Green-wood Historic Fund
2023 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Laguardia Community College Fnd
2021 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$250K
The History Makers
2023 GRANT AWARD
IL · TY 2024
$250K
Gilder Lehrman Inst of American His
2020 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Cooper Union for the Adv of Science
2022 GRANT 3 OF 3, AND 2024 GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Long Island University
2022 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$250K
Mystic Seaport Museum Inc
2023 GRANT AWARD
CT · TY 2024
$198K
St Thomas Aquinas College
2023 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$115K
New York Historical Society
2022 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$111K
Brooklyn Public Library
2023 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$106K
Research Foundation Geneseo
2021 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$101K
New York University
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$100K
The Caumsett Foundation Inc
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$86K
Guild Hall of East Hampton Inc
2023 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$70K
Greater Hudson Heritage Network
2023 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$62K
Nassau County Museum of Fine Art
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$55K
Jewish Historical Society of Long
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$52K
Queens Museum
2024 GYS AND GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$52K
Montauk Historical Society
2024 GARDINER YOUNG SCHOLAR
NY · TY 2024
$51K
New York State Archives Ptr Trust
2022 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Long Island Children's Museum
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Museum Association of New York
2022 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Preservation League of Nys
2022 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$45K
Webb Institute
2023 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$38K
Long Island Library Resources
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$37K
Byrd Hoffman Water Mill
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$36K
Long Island Museum of American
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$34K
The Church
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Long Island Seaport and Eco Center
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Sons of the Revolution of the
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$23K
Friends of Raynham Hall
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$22K
Waterfront Museum
2024 GYS AND GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$15K
Messiah University
GRANT AWARD
PA · TY 2024
$14K
Historical Society of Greater
2024 GARDINER YOUNG/CHALLENGE MATCH
NY · TY 2024
$12K
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum
2024 GYS AND CHALLENGE MATCH
NY · TY 2024
$12K
Rocky Point Historical Society
2024 GYS AND CHALLENGE GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$12K
Quogue Historical Society
2024 GYS AND CHALLENGE MATCH
NY · TY 2024
$12K
Cow Neck Peninsula Histocial Soc
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Sag Harbor Historical Museum
2024 GRANT AWARD
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Long Beach Historical and
2024 CHALLENGE GRANT MATCH
NY · TY 2024
$10K
North Sea Community School House
2024 CHALLENGE MATCH GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
The Victor D'amico Institute of Art
2024 CHALLENGE MATCH GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
University at Albany
2022 COHALAN SCHOLARSHIP
NY · TY 2024
$10K
New York State Archives Partnership
SPONSORSHIP CONFERENCE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery
2024 CHALLENGE MATCH GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.