Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable
Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $50,500 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable at a glance
In short: Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable gave $51K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,500
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,208
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $820,144
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (73% 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 Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford IN ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 20% to Connecticut, 4% to Montana, and 3% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford IN West Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Young Mens Christian Association O Ligonier, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ligonier Valley Meals on Wheels Ligonier, PA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 1889 Foundation Inc Johnstown, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Loyalhanna Watershed Association Inc Ligonier, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Michaels of the Valley Episcopal Church Ligaonier, PA | St. Michael's of the Valley Cemetery Fund | $3,000 |
| Ligonier Township Volunteer Fire Department No 1 Ligonier, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Westmoreland Museum of Art Greensburg, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ligonier Valley Library Association Ligonier, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $820,144 | $8,552 | $66,449 | $50,500 | 12 | $58,885 | $44,895 | $71,379 |
| 2024 | $877,041 | $45,274 | $56,842 | $43,000 | 13 | $50,590 | $194,609 | $57,352 |
| 2023 | $888,609 | $-1,651 | $42,070 | $31,000 | 6 | $38,026 | $11,102 | $49,983 |
| 2022 | $932,330 | $11,005 | $35,816 | $23,250 | 3 | $31,924 | $8,799 | $46,031 |
| 2021 | $957,141 | $967,476 | $10,335 | — | — | $8,380 | $4,386 | $31,867 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable reported a distributable amount of $71K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include health and wellness, watershed conservation, wildlife and habitat, and public library services. For example, 1889 Foundation says its mission is to improve regional health and wellness; Loyalhanna Watershed Association says it works to protect, conserve, and restore the Loyalhanna Creek watershed; Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation describes its mission as supporting elk, other wildlife, habitat, and hunting heritage; and Ligonier Valley Library Association says it provides public library services to its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $50,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest awards included $10,000 each to Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford and Ligonier Valley Young Mens Christian Association; $6,000 to Ligonier Valley Meals on Wheels; and $5,000 each to 1889 Foundation and Loyalhanna Watershed Association. The listed purposes were generally unrestricted, with the St. Michaels of the Valley Episcopal Church award designated for its cemetery fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne G Earle as director and secretary, and Edwin H Gordon as director, president, and treasurer.
Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable is led by Edwin H Gordon, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin H Gordon
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne G Earle
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable
How much does Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable give each year?
Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable gave $51K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 13 grants.
What is Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable's typical grant size?
Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,208, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable that year got $6K on average.
Where does Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable give grants?
Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ligonier, PA (6 grants).
Does Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable's largest grantees?
Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford IN ($10,000), Ligonier Valley Young Mens Christian Association O ($10,000) and Ligonier Valley Meals on Wheels ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable?
Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable reported $820K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include health and wellness, watershed conservation, wildlife and habitat, and public library services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable's EIN?
Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2109119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Frances H & Harold E Gordon Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frances-h-and-harold-e-gordon-charitable-morg_ca43e307e3a24a2dbf3f2454f6471940
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