Dan Gordman Fund
Dan Gordman Fund is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $320K.
Dan Gordman Fund at a glance
In short: Dan Gordman Fund gave $320K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $320K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $320,000
- +50.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $320,000
- +503.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $320,000
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Dan Gordman Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Friedel Jewish Academy ($320K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dan Gordman Fund gives
- Giving grew 146% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 153% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2019) to $320K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friedel Jewish Academy Omaha, NE | Religious | $320,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $329,886 | $320,000 | 1 | $320,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,218,578 | $34,941 | $213,838 | $212,000 | 4 | $212,000 | $34,941 | $138,744 |
| 2021 | $1,413,046 | $392,377 | $135,437 | $133,000 | 3 | $133,000 | $40,040 | $139,793 |
| 2020 | $1,141,718 | $234,596 | $131,019 | $130,000 | 2 | — | $42,459 | $133,047 |
| 2019 | $367,887 | $162,784 | $131,102 | $130,000 | 3 | — | $33,260 | $131,598 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dan Gordman Fund is led by Lisa Marcus, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Lisa Marcus
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerome Gordman (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Dan Gordman Fund
How much does Dan Gordman Fund give each year?
Dan Gordman Fund gave $320K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $212K across 4 grants.
Where does Dan Gordman Fund operate?
Dan Gordman Fund has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Dan Gordman Fund's EIN?
Dan Gordman Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0635074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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