Private foundation · EIN 13-7130595 · Boston, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gordon Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $3.5M total, median $100K. 88% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$3.5M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in MA
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$63M

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAUnrestricted$1.0M
Foundation to Combat Anti SemitismWest Newton, MAUnrestricted$900K
Childrens Hospital Trust BostonBoston, MAUnrestricted$400K
Women's Foundation of BostonBrookline, MAUnrestricted$250K
Dana Farber Cancer Institute the Jimmy FundBoston, MAUnrestricted$212K
Planned Parenthood League of MaBoston, MAUnrestricted$200K
Foundation for Neurologic DiseasesNewburyport, MAUnrestricted$125K
Temple Ohebei Shalom (tos)Brookline, MAUnrestricted$108K
Boys & Girls Clubs of BostonBoston, MAUnrestricted$100K
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MAUnrestricted$100K
Trustees of Tufts University Bacow-Gordon Endowed ScholarshipBoston, MAUnrestricted$50K
University of Pennsylvania - AthleticsPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$50K
Big Sister Association of Greater BostonBoston, MAUnrestricted$20K
National MS SocietyWaltham, MAUnrestricted$10K
The Sanctuary Golf Club FoundationSanibel, FLUnrestricted$10K
Dream BigNeedam, MAUnrestricted$5,000
Home BaseCharlestown, MAUnrestricted$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 15 · Pennsylvania 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Gordon Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Michael S Gordon, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Gordon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Gordon Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.5M across 17 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Gordon Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (15 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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