Private foundation · Towson, MD

Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable

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Typical grant size
$5K – $15K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Phyllis C Friedman
EXEC DIR/TTE
Louis F Friedman
TRUSTEE
Charles J Bishow
TRUSTEE
Matthew N Davis
TRUSTEE
Sara R Fuld
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
94
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$16K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$307K
23 grants
2023
$323K
21 grants
2022
$342K
22 grants
2021
$274K
14 grants
2020
$266K
14 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$355K
9 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$228K
Jcc of Greater Baltimore
7 grants · MD
$182K
14 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$155K
5 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$129K
5 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$113K
Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins
5 grants · MD
$111K
7 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$48K
1 grant · MD · ✓ Exact match
$25K
4 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$20K

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

Jcc of Greater Baltimore
MUSIC PROGRAMS
MD · TY 2024
$33K
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins
GORDON CAREER DEVELOPMENT FUND
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
ENDOWMENT FOR YOUNG ARTIST FUND
MD · TY 2024
$30K
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
MD · TY 2024
$26K
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$26K
Shriver Hall Concert Series
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Towson University Foundation
ENDOWMENT FOR GUEST ARTIST
MD · TY 2024
$25K
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
ORCHKIDS PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$15K
Pikesville Armory Foundation
MUSIC PERFORMANCES/DEVELOPMENT
MD · TY 2024
$15K
Stevenson University
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MD · TY 2024
$10K
Bach Concert Series
ENDOWMENT
MD · TY 2024
$6K
Bach Concert Series
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$6K
Havre de Grace Arts Collective
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Iris Music Project
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Steinway Series at Silo Hill
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$5K
B'nai Israel Congregation
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Children's Chorus of Maryland
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2024
$3K
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MD · TY 2024
$3K
Community Concerts at Second
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2024
$3K
Towson University Foundation
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2024
$2K
Maryland Food Bank
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Jcc of Greater Baltimore
MUSIC PROGRAMS
MD · TY 2023
$33K
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
ENDOWMENT FOR YOUNG ARTIST FUND
MD · TY 2023
$30K
Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins
GORDON CAREER DEVELOPMENT FUND
MD · TY 2023
$30K
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2023
$29K
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
MD · TY 2023
$26K
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2023
$26K
Shriver Hall Concert Series
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2023
$25K
University of Baltimore
VISITING HUMANITIES PROFESSORSHIP
MD · TY 2023
$25K
Towson University Foundation
ENDOWMENT FOR GUEST ARTIST
MD · TY 2023
$25K
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
ORCHKIDS PROGRAM
MD · TY 2023
$15K
Stevenson University
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Maryland Opera Company
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Towson University Foundation
JEWISH CULTURAL RECONSTRUCTION BOOKS
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Bach Concert Series
ENDOWMENT
MD · TY 2023
$6K
Bach Concert Series
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2023
$6K
Steinway Series at Silo Hill
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2023
$5K
B'nai Israel Congregation
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2023
$4K
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MD · TY 2023
$3K
Children's Chorus of Maryland
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2023
$3K
Community Concerts at Second
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2023
$3K
Towson University Foundation
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2023
$2K
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
ENDOWMENT FOR YOUNG ARTIST FUND
MD · TY 2022
$50K
Jcc of Greater Baltimore
MUSIC PROGRAMS
MD · TY 2022
$33K
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2022
$29K
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
MD · TY 2022
$29K
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
MUSIC PROGRAM
MD · TY 2022
$25K
Towson University Foundation
ENDOWMENT FOR GUEST ARTIST
MD · TY 2022
$25K

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