Private foundation · Danvers, MA

Gordon Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50K $333K $750K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANYTIME. A NOTICE OF APPROVAL, REJECTION OR A REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMAT
ContactBERNARD M GORDON · 9787506100
MaterialsIN WRITING INDICATING PURPOSE
RestrictionsNO

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bernard M Gordon
TRUSTEE
Daniel Lewis Gordon
TRUSTEE
Sophia Gordon
TRUSTEE
Frank Coppolino
TRUSTEE
Frederick Lane
TRUSTEE
Alex a Van Adzin
TRUSTEE
Stephanie Galicki
TRUSTEE
Robert Stewart
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
364.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
89
Total grants awarded
$54.1M
Total amount
$608K
Average grant
$4.2M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6.7M
8 grants
2023
$7.0M
9 grants
2022
$2.4M
9 grants
2021
$4.7M
9 grants
2020
$2.9M
9 grants
2019
$4.8M
11 grants
2018
$5.6M
10 grants
2017
$8.1M
11 grants
2015
$11.9M
13 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$20.2M
7 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$8.8M
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$5.6M
Salem State University
8 grants · MA
$4.9M
3 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$3.5M
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
The Mass General Hospital Corp
6 grants · MA
$2.3M
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
7 grants · MA
$1.6M
3 grants · SC · ≈ likely match
$900K

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

Northeastern University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$4.2M
Salem State University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$1.0M
Museum of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$750K
American Society for Technion
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$530K
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$75K
Eye Corps Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Gloucester Education Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$35K
Manchester Essex Conservation Trust
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$25K
Northeastern University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$4.1M
Salem State University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Museum of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$750K
American Society for Technion
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NY · TY 2023
$530K
Massachusetts General Hospital
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$375K
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$75K
Eye Corps Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Temple Ahavat Achim
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$50K
Gloucester Education Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$35K
Northeastern University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2022
$1.4M
American Society for Technion
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NY · TY 2022
$530K
The Mass General Hospital Corp
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2022
$250K
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2022
$75K
Eye Corps Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Temple Ahavat Achim
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2022
$50K
Gloucester Education Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2022
$30K
North Shore Innoventures
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2022
$25K
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TN · TY 2022
$10K
Northeastern University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2021
$2.5M
Museum of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2021
$750K
American Society for Technion
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NY · TY 2021
$530K
Salem State University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2021
$509K
The Mass General Hospital Corp
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2021
$200K
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2021
$150K
Temple Ahavat Achim
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2021
$50K
Gloucester Education Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2021
$30K
North Shore Innoventures
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2021
$25K
Museum of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2020
$1.0M
American Society for Technion
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NY · TY 2020
$530K
Salem State University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2020
$513K
Lahey Clinic Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2020
$500K
The Mass General Hospital Corp
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2020
$200K
Temple Ahavat Achim
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2020
$50K
Gloucester Education Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2020
$30K
North Shore Innoventures
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2020
$25K
North Shore Technology Council
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2020
$10K
Northeastern University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2019
$2.5M
The Mass General Hospital Corp
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2019
$832K
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2019
$575K
American Society for Technion
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NY · TY 2019
$530K
Uc San Diego Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CA · TY 2019
$175K
Salem State University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MA · TY 2019
$131K

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