Private foundation · EIN 20-0480752 · Laguna Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Gordon 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 2023 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $128K total, median $1,540. 60% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
15
$128K
Median grant
$1,540
Stays in CA
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.7M

Grants paid in 2023

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends Israel PhilharmonicNew York, NYGeneral donation$65K
American Friends Israel PhilharmonicNew York, NYGeneral donation$25K
Yeshiva University High SchoolLos Angeles, CAGeneral donation$13K
Orangewood FoundationSanta Ana, CAGeneral donation$6,000
Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alotIrvine, CADonation$5,000
OceanaorgWashington, DCGeneral donation$5,000
Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CAGeneral donation$3,000
American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NYGeneral donation$1,540
Live Like Noah FoundationWinnetka, CAGeneral donation$1,041
Orange County United WayIrvine, CAGeneral donation$1,040
Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alotIrvine, CAGeneral donation$1,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationNew York, NYGeneral donation$1,000
Lion's HeartAnaheim Hills, CAGeneral donation$1,000
DtcareMoon Township, PAGeneral donation$250
Orangewood FoundationSanta Ana, CAGeneral donation$88

By state: New York 4 · California 9 · District of Columbia 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Gordon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Laguna Beach, California, administered in care of Stephen H Gordon, tax-exempt since 2004. 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 Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 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 Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $128K across 15 grants, a median of $1,540.

Where does Gordon Foundation give?

New York (4 grants), California (9 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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