The Betsy Gordon Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 2001, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on education and spiritual enrichment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52K
-11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$298K
+88.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
+56.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+20.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Spiritual enrichment
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Jewish nonprofits
- Native American organizations
- Life skills, training, and rehabilitation
- Higher education
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds general operations of grantees.
Grant Range
$200–$119,680
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of October 2024:
- Total assets: $52,108
- Total revenues: $301,251
- Total expenses: $308,022
- Grants and contributions received: $136,456
- Investment income and dividends: $2,414
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $162,381
Staffing:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $52,108 | $58,879 | $25,783 |
| Revenue | $301,251 | $198,479 | $585,435 |
| Expenses | $308,022 | $165,383 | $602,728 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $305,113 | $165,383 | $602,728 |
| Net Investment Income | $162,381 | $89,052 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,885 | $1,604 | $3,388 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth Gordon serves as the foundation's contact and officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GORDON | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| JEAN MERLIN | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| LOUIS LEEBURG | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| SANDRA HARNER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| SUSIE HEUMANN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| SANDRA HOBSON | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 14441 N 14th St, Phoenix, AZ 85022-4448
Phone: 602-548-0092
EIN: 11-3634807
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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