Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation
BENJAMIN AND ELIZABETH GORDON CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Florida and several other states, including organizations working in education, Jewish community life, health, and other areas.
Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation gave $8.1M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $425K), mostly in Florida. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,066,423
- +2971.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $424,549
- +2809.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $161,527
- -60.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 260 Dunbar Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 222-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach ($7.8M). Together the top 10 received $8.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 92 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 38% to Connecticut, 10% to New York, 8% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $792K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2919% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2020) to $8.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $8.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | To support promoting a "holy community "dedicated to jewish learning, | $7,800,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | To support improving the world today and for future generations through | $100,000 |
| Palm Beach Jewish Federation West Palm Beach, FL | To support transforming, inspiring, and saving lives in the palm | $84,612 |
| STK Pine Crest Preparatory School Inc Palm Beach, FL | To support improving the world today and for future generations through | $25,000 |
| The Beach Club Palm Beach, FL | To Host Yale Events | $12,097 |
| Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation Palm Beach, FL | To support philanthropists, serve first responders, and secure the community through purposeful public safety endeavors on the island of palm beach. | $10,119 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC | Promoting academic excellence, academic freedom, and accountability at America's colleges and universities. | $8,710 |
| Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness West Palm Beach, FL | To fund education & support for those with eating disorders | $7,207 |
| Memorial Sloane Ketering Cancer Cente New York, NY | To Support Breast Cancer Patients. | $5,028 |
| PBCC Foundation Lebanon, PA | To Support Breast Cancer Patients. | $4,000 |
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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 | $161,527 | $13,579 | $264,493 | $8,066,423 | 19 | $8,066,423 | $7,917 | $122,864 |
| 2024 | $412,441 | $7,478 | $6,465 | $262,650 | 18 | $266,365 | $7,478 | $135,233 |
| 2023 | $53,959 | $12,665 | $10,149 | $279,335 | 13 | $279,635 | $6,979 | $113,410 |
| 2022 | $51,443 | $6,328 | $7,246 | $267,167 | 24 | $268,760 | $6,328 | $110,904 |
| 2021 | $52,361 | $5,709 | $121,339 | $121,339 | 18 | $121,339 | $5,709 | $140,342 |
| 2020 | $49,667 | $5,290 | $93,829 | $93,829 | 19 | — | $5,290 | $89,923 |
| 2019 | $54,928 | $14,987 | $181,923 | $181,709 | 22 | — | $14,773 | $85,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including Yale University, which describes its purpose as advancing research, scholarship, education, preservation, and practice; an individual recipient Preparatory School, whose mission includes developing students’ character and leadership and providing an academic experience complemented by arts and athletics; and Boston Children’s Hospital, whose stated mission includes providing high-quality healthcare and promoting children’s and families’ well-being.
Other 2024 recipients include Jewish organizations, such as the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, which describes itself as a community-building organization focused on Jewish identity, Israel, and human needs, and the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, which says it provides education, referrals, and support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $262,650. Grant amounts ranged from $125 to $101,100, with a median of $4,250. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 19 grants totaling $8.1 million.
The largest reported grants included $101,100 to Yale University; $30,500 to The Palm Beach Synagogue; $25,000 to an individual recipient Preparatory School; $21,500 to Boston Children’s Hospital; $20,250 to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County; $20,000 each to Palm Beach United Way and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; and $8,900 to Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Benjamin H. Gordon as president and treasurer and Elizabeth Gordon as director.
Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation is led by Benjamin H. Gordon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin H. Gordon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Gordon
Director
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 Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation
How much does Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation give each year?
Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation gave $8.1M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 18 grants.
What is Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $424,549, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation give grants?
Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), New Haven, CT (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach ($7,800,000), Yale University ($100,000) and Palm Beach Jewish Federation ($84,612), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation?
Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3434410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/benjamin-and-elizabeth-gordon-charitable-foundation-morg_667e31d2155b4863bcb07b7ea6da9879
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