Private foundation · Laguna Beach, CA

The Gordon Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Stephen H Gordon
PRESIDENT
Madaline R Gordon
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
3.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
61
Total grants awarded
$1.9M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$400K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$128K
15 grants
2022
$247K
11 grants
2021
$439K
7 grants
2020
$96K
9 grants
2019
$211K
4 grants
2018
$255K
5 grants
2017
$253K
6 grants
2016
$285K
4 grants

Top recipients

19 grants · NY
$1.0M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$611K
American Friends Israel Philharmonic
4 grants · NY
$130K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$41K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
1 grant · CA
$18K
Temple Beth el of South Orange County
1 grant · CA
$15K
Yeshiva University High School
1 grant · CA
$13K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$11K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$10K

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

American Friends Israel Philharmonic
GENERAL DONATION
NY · TY 2023
$65K
American Friends Israel Philharmonic
GENERAL DONATION
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Yeshiva University High School
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$13K
Orangewood Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Congregation Shir Ha-ma'alot
DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Oceanaorg
GENERAL DONATION
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Hoag Hospital Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$3K
American Friends of Magen David Adom
GENERAL DONATION
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Live Like Noah Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Orange County United Way
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Congregation Shir Ha-ma'alot
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Lion's Heart
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Dtcare
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$250
Orangewood Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$88
Congregation Shir Ha-ma'alot
DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$197K
American Friends Israel Philharmonic
GENERAL DONATION
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Congregation Shir Ha-ma'alot
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$8K
Choc Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Oceanaorg
GENERAL DONATION
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Orangewood Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Hoag Hospital Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Orange County Community Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$1K
The Als Association
GENERAL DONATION
VA · TY 2022
$525
Chabadorg
GENERAL DONATION
NY · TY 2022
$500
Patrick's Purpose Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2022
$500
Congregation Shir Ha-ma'alot
DONATION
CA · TY 2021
$400K
American Friends Israel Philharmonic
GENERAL DONATION
NY · TY 2021
$15K
Jewish Federation of Orange County
GENERAL FUND NEEDS
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Jewish Federation of Orange County
DONATION
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Sage Hill School
DONATION
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Orangewood Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Samueli Academy
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2021
$2K
Sage Hill School
DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$30K
Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$18K
Jewish Federation of Orange County
DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$15K
Temple Beth el of South Orange County
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$15K
Jewish Federation of Orange County
GENERAL FUND NEEDS
CA · TY 2020
$8K
Choc Foundation
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Jewish Federation of Orange County
DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$3K
Hoag Hospital Foundation
CANCER RESEARCH
CA · TY 2020
$2K
Tilly's Life Center
GENERAL DONATION
CA · TY 2020
$1K
General Fund- family services
CA · TY 2019
$200K
Building Fund & Educational Programs
CA · TY 2019
$5K
General Fund needs
CA · TY 2019
$5K
To provide programs to support, nuture, and inspire teens transitioning from the foster care system to adulthood.
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Building Fund & Educational Programs
CA · TY 2018
$200K
Scholarships, Building Fund, and Innovative FundCampaigns
CA · TY 2018
$30K
General Fund- family services
CA · TY 2018
$15K
General Fund
CA · TY 2018
$8K

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