Also known as: Gardiner Foundation · Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Inc
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 133354308) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation reported 86 grants totaling $6,436,148 to 84 organizations across 7 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $1,500,000 to New York Historical Society.
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Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
2 of the 86 grants in this filing (2024) — $15,000 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New York Historical Society | NEW YORK, NY | $1,610,844 |
| Cooper Union for the ADV of Science | NEW YORK, NY | $642,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $500,000 |
| PBS Foundation | ARLINGTON, VA | $333,334 |
| National Trust for Historic Presv | WASHINGON, DC | $333,333 |
| Gilder Lehrman Inst of American HIS | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 |
| Green-Wood Historic Fund | BROOKLYN, NY | $250,000 |
| Laguardia Community College FND | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $250,000 |
| Long Island University | GREENVALE, NY | $250,000 |
| The History Makers | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum Inc | MYSTIC, CT | $197,534 |
| ST Thomas Aquinas College | SPARKILL, NY | $114,812 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | BROOKLYN, NY | $105,500 |
| Research Foundation Geneseo | ALBANY, NY | $100,874 |
| New York University | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 |
| The Caumsett Foundation Inc | HUNTINGTON, NY | $85,824 |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton Inc | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $70,419 |
| Greater Hudson Heritage Network | ELMSFORD, NY | $62,000 |
| Nassau County Museum of Fine Art | ROSLYN HARBOR, NY | $55,205 |
| Jewish Historical Society of Long Island | GREENVALE, NY | $52,000 |
| Queens Museum | QUEENS, NY | $51,600 |
| Montauk Historical Society | MONTAUK, NY | $51,006 |
| Long Island Children's Museum | GARDEN CITY, NY | $50,000 |
| Museum Association of New York | TROY, NY | $50,000 |
| New York State Archives PTR Trust | ALBANY, NY | $50,000 |
| Preservation League of NYS | ALBANY, NY | $45,000 |
| Webb Institute | GLEN COVE, NY | $37,500 |
| Long Island Library Resources Council | BELLPORT, NY | $36,729 |
| Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation | WATERMILL, NY | $35,688 |
| Long Island Museum of American Art History and Carriages | STONY BROOK, NY | $34,001 |
| The Church | SAG HARBOR, NY | $25,000 |
| Long Island Seaport and ECO Center | PORT JEFFERSON, NY | $24,568 |
| Sons of the Revolution of the State of New York | NEW YORK, NY | $22,994 |
| Friends of Raynham Hall | OYSTER BAY, NY | $22,139 |
| Waterfront Museum | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,320 |
| Messiah University | MECHANICBURG, PA | $14,251 |
| Historical Society of Greater Port Jefferson | PORT JEFFERSON, NY | $12,033 |
| Oyster Bay Railroad Museum | OYSTER BAY, NY | $11,700 |
| Quogue Historical Society | QUOGUE, NY | $11,600 |
| Rocky Point Historical Society | ROCKY POINT, NY | $11,600 |
| COW Neck Peninsula Histocial SOC | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $10,340 |
| Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $10,000 |
| Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society | LONG BEACH, NY | $10,000 |
| New York State Archives Partnership | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 |
| North Sea Community School House Association | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $10,000 |
| SAG Harbor Historical Museum | SAG HARBOR, NY | $10,000 |
| The Victor D'amico Institute of Art | AMAGANSET, NY | $10,000 |
| University at Albany | ALBANY, NY | $10,000 |
| Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum | GREENPORT, NY | $9,303 |
| Long Island Maritime Museum | WEST SAYVILLE, NY | $9,277 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid), and the return header (legal name and address). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
