Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 04-3434410

Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $412K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$412K

+664.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$263K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

18

+38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-32.1% YoY

About Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Benjamin and Elizabeth Gordon Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $412K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AtlantaBeverlyBoca RatonBostonBryn MawrCambridgeChicagoGablesGaithersburgLanderNew HavenNew YorkPalm BeachPhiladelphiaWashingtonWellingtonWest Palm BeachWestonWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$77K$154K$231K$308K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$412,441$53,959$51,443
Revenue$7,478$12,665$6,328
Expenses$6,465$10,149$7,246
Qualifying Distributions$266,365$279,635$268,760
Net Investment Income$7,478$6,979$6,328
Distributable Amount$135,233$113,410$110,904

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$70K$140K$210K$279K19 grants202018 grants202124 grants202213 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YALE UNIVERSITY$101KTHE PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE…$31KPINE CREST PREPARATORY S…$25KBOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$22KJEWISH FEDERATION OF PAL…$20KPALM BEACH UNITED WAY$20KAMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DI…$20KTEMPLE EMANU-EL OF PALM …$9KJEWISH NATIONAL FUND$5KNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EA…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BENJAMIN H GORDONPRESIDENT/ TREASURER1
ELIZABETH GORDONDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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