Private foundation · Spring Lake, MI

Elizabeth Hekman Gordon

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
45
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elizabeth Hekman Gordon
DIRECTOR
Laura M Linger
DIRECTOR
Lisa a Cooper
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
266
Total grants awarded
$3.9M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$754K
15 grants
2023
$264K
17 grants
2022
$284K
20 grants
2021
$283K
15 grants
2020
$219K
12 grants
2019
$401K
24 grants
2018
$257K
19 grants
2017
$358K
23 grants
2016
$276K
17 grants
2015
$298K
39 grants
2014
$253K
35 grants
2013
$247K
30 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
13 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$670K
Chicago Botanic Gardens
14 grants · IL
$402K
10 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$289K
12 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$145K
11 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$128K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$125K
12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$120K
Friends of Prentice - Northwestern Memorial Hospital
8 grants · IL
$74K
Beacon Hill at Eastgate Foundation
2 grants · MI
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Calvin University
2023 PLEDGE FOR CONSTRUCTION. FIRST PAYMENT OF 3
MI · TY 2024
$500K
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Kenilworth Union Church
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2024
$62K
University of St Andrews American Foundation
EDUCATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Parkview Christian Church
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2024
$15K
St Cecilia Music Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$15K
New Leaf Resources
CRISIS INTERVENTION
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Bright Promise Fund
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Calvin University
HOCKEY DEPARTMENT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Evans Scholars Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Writers Theatre
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Chicago Police Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Teton Regional Land Trust Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$3K
The Josselyn Center Nfp
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Myrtle House Ministries
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$1K
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
DC · TY 2023
$65K
Kenilworth Union Church
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2023
$62K
Community Foundation of Teton Valley
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
ID · TY 2023
$25K
University of St Andrews American Foundation
EDUCATION
GA · TY 2023
$25K
Chicago Botanic Gardens
HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AND EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Parkview Christian Church
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2023
$15K
New Leaf Resources
CRISIS INTERVENTION
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Friends of Prentice
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Bottom Line
EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$5K
The Golden Apple Foundation
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Bright Promise Fund
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Art in Action
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Opportunities International
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Bahamas Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
TY 2023
$3K
Writers Theatre
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Myrtle House Ministries
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Leukemia Lymphoma Foundation
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
DC · TY 2022
$67K
Kenilworth Union Church
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2022
$62K
Friends of Prentice
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$30K
University of St Andrews American Foundation
EDUCATION
GA · TY 2022
$25K
Chicago Botanic Gardens
HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AND EDUCATION
IL · TY 2022
$15K
Parkview Christian Church
RELIGIOUS
IL · TY 2022
$15K
New Leaf Resources
CRISIS INTERVENTION
IL · TY 2022
$15K
St Cecilia Music Center
MUSICAL EDUCATION
MI · TY 2022
$15K
Calvin College
EDUCATION
MI · TY 2022
$10K
Bottom Line
EDUCATION
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Michigan State University
EDUCATION
MI · TY 2022
$5K
Ravinia
MUSICAL EDUCATION
IL · TY 2022
$4K
Josslyn Center
MEDICAL CLINIC SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Council of Mi Foundation
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$3K
The Honor Foundation
VETERAN SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Ranfurly Homes for Children
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
TY 2022
$3K
North Channel Community Rowing
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Bright Promise Fund
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.