Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc
Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tesuque, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including animal protection, wildlife, and environmental support.
Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc gave $34K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Mexico. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,750
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,164
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $361,828
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 517, Tesuque, NM 87574-0517
Phone: (505) 983-8994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NM Wildlife Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 187 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Mexico recipients received 30% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (15%), New York (12%), California (12%), and Virginia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of 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 $22K (2019) to $34K (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NM Wildlife Center Espanola, NM | Animal Protection | $5,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | Environmental Support | $4,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | Environmental Support | $3,500 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ | Environmental Support | $3,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center Eugene, OR | Environmental Protection | $2,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | Animal Protection | $1,500 |
| American Legal Defense Fund Washington, DC | Animal Protection | $1,500 |
| Natl Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | Wildlife Protection | $1,500 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | Animal Protection | $1,000 |
| Espanola Valley Humane Society Espanola, NM | Animal Protection | $1,000 |
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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 | $361,828 | $15,714 | $40,277 | $33,750 | 29 | $35,570 | $11,007 | $26,901 |
| 2024 | $386,391 | $19,821 | $34,699 | $28,150 | 31 | $29,583 | $14,705 | $26,546 |
| 2023 | $401,269 | $13,616 | $35,886 | $28,850 | 37 | $32,293 | $10,023 | $25,695 |
| 2022 | $423,539 | $7,832 | $39,538 | $33,450 | 43 | $34,737 | $6,783 | $26,136 |
| 2021 | $455,245 | $13,534 | $40,551 | $33,875 | 47 | $35,585 | $8,568 | $28,705 |
| 2020 | $483,126 | $19,626 | $38,028 | $31,950 | 44 | — | $14,797 | $27,488 |
| 2019 | $501,528 | $33,759 | $35,341 | $21,660 | 25 | — | $21,746 | $30,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K 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
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in animal protection and welfare, wildlife protection, and environmental support and protection. Among the grantees, the Center for Biological Diversity says it works to secure a future for species at risk of extinction through science, law, and creative media. The Western Environmental Law Center describes itself as a public interest law firm using law to support Western lands, waters, wildlife, and communities. American Bird Conservancy says it works to conserve wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.
Other supported organizations describe work in companion-animal shelter and welfare (Española Valley Humane Society), protection of native animals and plants in their natural communities (Defenders of Wildlife), nature conservation (World Wildlife Fund), and hunger relief in New Mexico (The Food Depot).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $33,750. Grants ranged from $200 to $5,000, with a median of $600.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,000 to NM Wildlife Center for animal protection; $4,000 to Earth Justice and $3,500 to the National Resources Defense Council for environmental support; and $3,000 to the Center for Biological Diversity for environmental support. Other grants included $2,000 to Western Environmental Law Center for environmental protection, $1,500 each to American Bird Conservancy and American Legal Defense Fund for animal protection, and $1,500 to National Wildlife Federation for wildlife protection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edyne Gordon as president, treasurer, and director; Phyllis Nix as vice president and director; Cynthia Kruska as secretary and director; and Leigh Ann Hudacek as director.
Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc is led by Edyne Gordon, President Treasurer Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edyne Gordon
President Treasurer Director
President → President Treasurer Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Kruska
Secretary Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Secretary Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Ann Hudacek
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Nix
Vice President Director
Vice President → Vice President Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/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 Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc
How much does Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc give each year?
Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc gave $34K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 31 grants.
What is Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,164, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc give grants?
Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc's top state is New Mexico, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Albuquerque, NM (3 grants), Santa Fe, NM (3 grants) and Espanola, NM (2 grants).
Does Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Animal Protection" (13 grants), "Environmental Support" (3 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NM Wildlife Center ($5,000), Earth Justice ($4,000) and National Resources Defense Council ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc?
Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc reported $362K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc fund?
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in animal protection and welfare, wildlife protection, and environmental support and protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc?
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 Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0026405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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