Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation
Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $9K.
Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation at a glance
In short: Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,500
- +216.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,583
- -47.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $167,029
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auxiliary to the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research ($2K). Together the top 6 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auxiliary to the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Houston, TX | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc Virginia Beach, VA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| The Chancellor's Council Executive Committee Austin, TX | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Ucross Foundation Clearmont, WY | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital Bellaire, TX | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Houston Botanic Garden Houston, TX | General Purpose | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $167,029 | $10,509 | $12,249 | $9,500 | 6 | $9,500 | $9,417 | $8,608 |
| 2024 | $172,197 | $3,017 | $8,412 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $7,411 | $8,421 |
| 2023 | $170,813 | $10,036 | $18,239 | $14,540 | 7 | $14,540 | $9,036 | $8,253 |
| 2022 | $176,878 | $3,103 | $24,992 | $21,570 | 12 | $21,570 | $5,491 | $9,228 |
| 2021 | $207,471 | $7,412 | $17,411 | $12,375 | 11 | $12,375 | $5,660 | $10,392 |
| 2020 | $216,508 | $-85,007 | $20,066 | $17,640 | 9 | — | $6,604 | $10,835 |
| 2019 | $314,897 | $-873 | $11,286 | $8,725 | 7 | — | $10,075 | $15,053 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel P. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy R. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan D. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott A. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation
How much does Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation give each year?
Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation's typical grant size?
Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation give grants?
Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Wyoming (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation's largest grantees?
Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Auxiliary to the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research ($2,000), Navy Seal Foundation Inc ($2,000) and The Chancellor's Council Executive Committee ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation?
Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation reported $167K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation's EIN?
Aron S & Anaruth P Gordon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6109511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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