How to apply
Grant applicants must submit an application via the foundation's online grant application located on its website "gordoncharterfoundation.com". Applicants must also submit a list of their board of directors/trustees, financial statements, a copy of their irs letter approving irc section 501(c)(3) exempt status and a list of the names and amounts of the largest funders of the applicants. Contact: Leila Gordon, 640 Narcisi Lane, Wayne, Pa, 6102209054, GORDONCHARTERFOUNDATION.COM Deadlines: Grant application deadlines occur quarterly and may be found on the charter foundation's website. Restrictions: Grants are awarded to educational, health care, medical research and other charitable organizations that are public charities exempt under irc section 501(c)(3) and 509 (a)(2) and are located in the greater philadelphia, pa area or provided significant services to this area.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 77 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Medical Center FoundationWynnewood, PA | For lankenau medical center linear accelerator | $60K |
| Face to FacePhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $25K |
| Lankenau Medical Center FoundationWynnewood, PA | For jack lynch cancer institute | $25K |
| Community Volunteers in MedicineWest Chester, PA | For general operating funds | $25K |
| Pathways to Housing PaPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $25K |
| Broad Street LovePhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $25K |
| The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West ChesterWest Chester, PA | For hickman-kitchen renovation | $25K |
| Community Partnership SchoolPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $25K |
| Family Promise Montco PaAmbler, PA | For general operating funds | $25K |
| American Red CrossPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $25K |
| Good Samaritan ShelterPhoenixville, PA | For general operating funds | $25K |
| Big Picture PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $25K |
| Joseph's House of CamdenCamden, NJ | For program support | $20K |
| MannaPhiladelphia, PA | For program support | $20K |
| Magee Rehabilitation Hospital FoundationPhiladelphia, PA | For day rehab program | $20K |
| Beyond Literacy (community Learning Center)Philadelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $20K |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound SchoolPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $20K |
| HopephlPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $20K |
| Spark Senior Center (greater Harleysville and North Penn Senior Service)Harleysville, PA | For general operating funds | $20K |
| Share Food ProgramPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $20K |
| Montgomery County Mh-Mr Emergency ServiceNorristown, PA | For behavioral health software | $20K |
| Phoenixville Area Community Services (pacs)Phoenixville, PA | For pacs - infrastructure upgardes | $20K |
| Chester County Food BankExton, PA | For general operating funds | $20K |
| Episcopal Community Services (ecs)Philadelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $20K |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen IncCamden, NJ | For meal program | $20K |
| Project HomePhiladelphia, PA | For supportive housing | $20K |
| Pottstown Cluster of Religious CommunitiesPottstown, PA | For general operating funds | $20K |
| Twilight Wish FoundationDoylestown, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| Saint James SchoolPhiladelphia, PA | Graduate support program at saint james | $15K |
| Silver Springs - Martin Luther SchoolPlymouth Meeting, PA | For gemma services - residential activities | $15K |
| Center in the ParkPhiladelphia, PA | For in-home-support | $15K |
| Family Promise of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | Fpr general operating funds | $15K |
| Chester County FuturesExton, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (oic)West Chester, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| The ClinicPhoenixville, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| Orion CommunitiesPhoenixville, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| Mitzvah Circle FoundationHarleysville, PA | For program support | $15K |
| Moms House Inc of Greater PhiladelphiaPhoenixville, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County IncMedia, PA | General operating funds | $15K |
| Unite for Her (helping to Empower and Reserve)West Chester, PA | For wellness program | $15K |
| The Crime Victims' Center of Chester CountyWest Chester, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| BreastcancerorgArdmore, PA | For program support | $15K |
| Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery CountyNorristown, PA | For general operating support | $15K |
| The Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| Support Center for Child AdvocatesPhiladelphia, PA | For child safety and justice program | $15K |
| Mercy Career and Technical High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| ConnectedlyPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $15K |
| Council for RelationshipsPhiladelphia, PA | For cfr child, adolescent and family services | $15K |
| Upper Merion Area Community CupboardKing of Prussia, PA | For program support | $15K |
| Veterans Multi-Service CenterPhiladelphia, PA | For program support | $12K |
| Health Care AccessPhoenixville, PA | For general operating funds | $12K |
| Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer FoundationWynnewood, PA | For general operating funds | $10K |
| Mission KidsEast Norriton, PA | For general operating funds | $10K |
| Breakthrough of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | For gerneral operating funds | $10K |
| Friends Home in KennettKennett Square, PA | For resident assistance | $10K |
| Chosen 300 Ministries IncPhiladelphia, PA | For program support | $10K |
| Lift Every Voice PhillyPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $10K |
| The Pathway SchoolNorristown, PA | For general operating funds | $10K |
| Children's VillagePhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $10K |
| The Lighthouse IncPhiladelphia, PA | For general operating funds | $10K |
By state: Pennsylvania 74 · New Jersey 2 · Illinois 1
About this foundation
The Gordon Charter Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wayne, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Gordon Charter Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. com". Deadlines: Grant application deadlines occur quarterly and may be found on the charter foundation's website..
How much does The Gordon Charter Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.2M across 77 grants, a median of $15K.
Where does The Gordon Charter Foundation give?
Pennsylvania (74 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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