AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION

WILMINGTON, DE, 19806 (610) 708-3010 Est. 1971 EIN 23-7110058
C034 - Environment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.publicgardens.org

Mission

WE CHAMPION AND ADVANCE PUBLIC GARDENS AS LEADERS, ADVOCATES, AND INNOVATORS IN THE CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF PLANTS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
141
Total Giving
$2.8M
Recipients
141
Years Active
2019 - 2025
Avg grant: $18,654 Median: $20,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202532$619K $19K2012
20246$137K $23K33
202326$446K $17K215
202227$808K $30K1314
202121$403K $19K912
202027$363K $13K270
20192$17K $9K20

Sectors Funded

Environment
91
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
7
Arts, Culture & Humanities
7
Human Services
6
Education
4
Health Care
3
Public & Societal Benefit
1
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
and 3 more sectors

Top States

New York
12
Pennsylvania
12
Georgia
12
California
10
North Carolina
8
Missouri
6
Colorado
6
Tennessee
6
and 28 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
42
$10M - $50M
28
$100K - $500K
15
$5M - $10M
14
Over $50M
14
Under $100K
6
$500K - $1M
4

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 131 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$3,774,374
Total Expenses
$3,617,917
Net Assets
$107,631
16 employees 60 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
0.4 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 27.1%
Expenses ↑ 34.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 38.9% Earned revenue 60.3% Investment 0.4%
Expense Breakdown
Program 67.5% Management 29.7% Fundraising 2.7%

Officers & Trustees (17)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$3,774,374 ↑$3,617,917$107,631
2024 990 - Public charity return
Mar 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$2,968,836 ↓$2,690,738$-53,800
2023 990 - Public charity return
Mar 1, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
$3,066,693 ↓$3,208,714$-334,200
2022 990 - Public charity return
Mar 1, 2022 to Feb 28, 2023
$3,182,822 ↑$3,776,242$-209,904
2021 990 - Public charity return
Mar 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2022
$2,707,287 ↑$2,501,656$446,758
2020 990 - Public charity return
Mar 1, 2020 to Feb 28, 2021
$2,432,372 ↓$2,586,873$241,652
2019 990 - Public charity return
Mar 1, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020
$3,016,484 ↑$3,223,490$265,731
2018 990 - Public charity return
Mar 1, 2018 to Feb 28, 2019
$2,373,560 $2,600,242$921,582

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EIN: 23-7110058 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data