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Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Tesuque, NM EIN: 65-0026405 Website

The Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation is a private foundation based in Tesuque, New Mexico. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including animal protection, wildlife conservation, and environmental protection, as well as food support.

Key facts about Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc

In short: Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc gave $34K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New Mexico. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-0026405
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$33,750
Grants made (2025)
29
Average grant
$1,164
Median grant
$600
New grantees (estimate)
24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
Total assets
$361,828
Primary geography
New Mexico (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$362K

-6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

+19.9% YoY

Grant Count

29

-6.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+28.2% YoY

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.

Is Edyne and Allen Gordon Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $550 repeat.

  • 62% 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.

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 animal protection and welfare, wildlife protection and conservation, environmental work, and food support.

Examples include the National Wildlife Federation, which describes its work as uniting Americans so wildlife and people can thrive; American Bird Conservancy, which says it conserves wild birds and their habitats; and The Food Depot, which says it works with partners to create a hunger-free New Mexico. The foundation also supported the Espanola Humane Society and the NM Wildlife Center for animal protection.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $28,150. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $7,500, with a median of $500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, recipients in New Mexico received 53% of grant dollars. Recipients in the District of Columbia received 16%, Virginia 7%, California 5%, and New York 5%.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of all 29 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WashingtonSanta FeAlbuquerqueNew YorkEspanolaSan FranciscoBoiseTampaTucsonCorralesCotatiEugenePortlandRestonWatkins GlenCambridgeEast LansingHohenwaldMerrifieldYarmouth Port

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K25 grants201944 grants202047 grants202143 grants202237 grants202331 grants202429 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

NM Wildlife Center: $5KNM Wildlife Center$5KEarth Justice: $4KEarth Justice$4KNational Resources Defense Council: $4KNational Resources DefenseCouncil$4KCenter for Biological Diversity: $3KCenter for BiologicalDiversity$3KWestern Environmental Law Center: $2KWestern Environmental LawCenter$2KAmerican Bird Conservancy: $2KAmerican Bird Conservancy$2KAmerican Legal Defense Fund: $2KAmerican Legal Defense Fund$2KNatl Wildlife Federation: $2KNatl Wildlife Federation$2KDefenders of Wildlife: $1KDefenders of Wildlife$1KEspanola Valley Humane Society: $1KEspanola Valley Humane Society$1K

Grant Size Distribution

187 grants across all recorded years

187<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NM WILDLIFE CENTER Espanola, NMANIMAL PROTECTION$5,000
EARTH JUSTICE San Francisco, CAENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$4,000
NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL New York, NYENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$3,500
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Tucson, AZENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$3,000
WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER Eugene, ORENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION$2,000
AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY The Plains, VAANIMAL PROTECTION$1,500
AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE FUND Washington, DCANIMAL PROTECTION$1,500
NATL WILDLIFE FEDERATION Reston, VAWILDLIFE PROTECTION$1,500
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE Washington, DCANIMAL PROTECTION$1,000
ESPANOLA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY Espanola, NMANIMAL PROTECTION$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $386,391 $19,821 $34,699 $28,150 31
2023 $401,269 $13,616 $35,886 $28,850 37
2022 $423,539 $7,832 $39,538 $33,450 43
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$361,828$386,391$401,269
Revenue$15,714$19,821$13,616
Expenses$40,277$34,699$35,886
Qualifying Distributions$35,570$29,583$32,293
Net Investment Income$11,007$14,705$10,023
Distributable Amount$26,901$26,546$25,695

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Edyne Gordon as president, Phyllis Nix as vice president, Cynthia Kruska as secretary, 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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 517, Tesuque, NM 87574-0517
Phone: (505) 983-8994
Website: https://www.eagfoundation.org

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?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for animal protection and welfare, wildlife protection and conservation, environmental work, and food support. Examples include the National Wildlife Federation, which describes its work as uniting Americans so wildlife and people can thrive; American Bird Conservancy, which says it conserves wild birds and their habitats; and The Food Depot, which says it works with partners to create a hunger-free New Mexico. Th…

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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