Private foundation · Rochester, NY

Isaac Gordon Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert Gordon
PRESIDENT
Beryl Nusbaum
SECRETARY
Donald Sasso
VICE PRESIDENT
Christopher Hill
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
57.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
31
Total grants awarded
$233K
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$40K
1 grants
2023
$5K
2 grants
2022
$42K
2 grants
2021
$27K
2 grants
2019
$46K
5 grants
2016
$27K
6 grants
2015
$33K
4 grants
2014
$7K
5 grants
2013
$8K
4 grants

Top recipients

Chabad of Rochester
2 grants · NY
$80K
Jcc Capital Campaign
2 grants · NY
$45K
Jewish Federation of Rochester
1 grant · NY
$25K
Jcc of Greater Rochester
1 grant · NY
$20K
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum
1 grant · DC
$15K
Rgh Foundation
2 grants · NY
$12K
5 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$7K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$7K
Hillel Community Day School
3 grants · NY
$5K
Talmudical Institute of Upstate Ny
2 grants · NY
$5K

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

Chabad of Rochester
TO BUILD A STRONG JEWISH FUTURE IN ROCHESTER, ISRAEL AND WORLDWIDE THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND ADVOC…
NY · TY 2024
$40K
Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York
TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE YOUNG MEN IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA.
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Jewish Senior Life Foundation
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Chabad of Rochester
TO BUILD A STRONG JEWISH FUTURE IN ROCHESTER, ISRAEL AND WORLDWIDE THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND ADVOC…
NY · TY 2022
$40K
Jewish Senior Life Foundation
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Jewish Federation of Rochester
TO BUILD A STRONG JEWISH FUTURE IN ROCHESTER, ISRAEL AND WORLDWIDE THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND ADVOC…
NY · TY 2021
$25K
Jewish Senior Life Foundation
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2021
$2K
Jcc of Greater Rochester
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2019
$20K
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum
SUPPORT MUSEUM PROGRAM
DC · TY 2019
$15K
Rgh Foundation
SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2019
$6K
Talmudical Inst of Upstate Ny
SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
NY · TY 2019
$3K
Jewish Senior Life Foundation
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2019
$2K
Jcc Capital Campaign
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2016
$15K
Rgh Foundation
SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2016
$6K
Talmudical Institute of Upstate Ny
SUPPORT LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
NY · TY 2016
$3K
Jewish Senior Life Foundation
SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
NY · TY 2016
$1K
Hillel Community Day School
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2016
$1K
Monroe County Sheriff's Foundation
SPECIAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2016
$1K
Jcc Capital Campaign
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2015
$30K
The Charles W Markus Society - Jcc
FOR ENRICHING LIFE AND BUILDING JEWISH IDENTITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2015
$1K
Monroe County Sheriff's Foundation
SPECIAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2015
$1K
Hillel Community Day School
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2015
$750
Talmudical Institute of Upstate Ny
FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2014
$3K
Monroe County Sheriff's Foundation
SPECIAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2014
$2K
The Charles W Markus Society - Jcc of Greater Rochester
FOR ENRICHING LIFE AND BUILDING JEWISH IDENTITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2014
$1K
Jewish Senior Life Foundation - Golden Alliance
HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY
NY · TY 2014
$1K
The Jewish Home Foundation Inc
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2014
$1K
Hillel Community Day School
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NY · TY 2013
$4K
Monroe County Sheriff's Foundation
SPECIAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY
NY · TY 2013
$3K
Jewish Senior Life Foundation - Golden Alliance
HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY
NY · TY 2013
$1K
Rochester Police Foundation
COMMUNITY & YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES
NY · TY 2013
$1K

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