Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291
Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 is a private foundation based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 2025, it gave $523,605 through 10 grants to organizations, including nonprofits in health, education, youth development, animal care, religion, and humanitarian services.
Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 at a glance
In short: Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 gave $524K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $523,605
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,361
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,063
- Total assets
- $8,987,852
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (95% 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 Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291
- 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: 230 Front Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Crosse Community Foundation ($140K). Together the top 10 received $524K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 50 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 5% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (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 $449K (2020) to $567K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $524K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse Community Foundation La Crosse, WI | Humanitarian | $139,618 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Fdn La Crosse, WI | HEALTH | $118,519 |
| Boys & Girls Club of La Crosse La Crosse, WI | Youth Development | $58,796 |
| First Presbyterian Church La Crosse, WI | Religious | $31,834 |
| Coulee Region Humane Society Onalaska, WI | Animal Care | $31,243 |
| La Crosse Public Library La Crosse, WI | Education | $30,883 |
| United Fund La Crosse, WI | Humanitarian | $29,438 |
| La Crosse Public Education Fdn La Crosse, WI | Education | $29,309 |
| Bethany Lutheran Homes Inc La Crosse, WI | HEALTH | $28,705 |
| Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | Humanitarian | $25,260 |
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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 | $8,987,852 | $908,134 | $647,074 | $523,605 | 10 | $533,605 | $794,665 | $536,587 |
| 2024 | $8,730,438 | $562,525 | $639,752 | $519,063 | 10 | $528,063 | $450,836 | $518,054 |
| 2023 | $8,805,318 | $622,517 | $599,826 | $495,532 | 10 | $504,532 | $526,523 | $488,678 |
| 2022 | $8,779,687 | $338,044 | $693,008 | $567,462 | 10 | $575,962 | $217,056 | $511,919 |
| 2021 | $9,136,798 | $1,030,788 | $647,754 | $527,956 | 10 | $536,456 | $919,490 | $583,082 |
| 2020 | $8,755,683 | $476,529 | $556,675 | $449,006 | 10 | — | $385,860 | $487,441 |
| 2019 | $8,832,841 | $340,164 | $591,896 | $500,228 | 10 | — | $239,313 | $498,905 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 reported a distributable amount of $537K 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 supported organizations working in areas including health, education, youth development, animal care, religion, and humanitarian services. The La Crosse Community Foundation describes its mission as “connecting people, passion, and giving in the La Crosse area forever.” Coulee Region Humane Society says it promotes the humane treatment of animals and positive human-animal relationships. Bethany Lutheran Homes describes itself as a retirement community and provider of care for elderly and disabled people in the La Crosse area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $523,605. Grants ranged from $25,260 to $139,618, with a median of $31,063. Its largest grants were $139,618 to La Crosse Community Foundation, $118,519 to Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, and $58,796 to Boys & Girls Club of La Crosse. Other grants included $31,834 to First Presbyterian Church, $31,243 to Coulee Region Humane Society, $30,883 to La Crosse Public Library, $29,438 to United Fund, $29,309 to La Crosse Public Education Foundation, $28,705 to Bethany Lutheran Homes, and $25,260 to the Salvation Army.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Trust Point Inc as trustee.
Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291's only listed officer is Trust Point Inc, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trust Point Inc
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$92K (2019) → $99K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Trust Point Inc (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291
How much does Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 give each year?
Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 gave $524K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $519K across 10 grants.
What is Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291's typical grant size?
Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291's median grant in 2025 was $31,063, and its average grant was $52,361, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 give grants?
Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 gives mostly in Wisconsin: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (8 grants).
Does Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (3 grants).
Who are Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291's largest grantees?
Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291's largest 2025 grantees include La Crosse Community Foundation ($139,618), Gundersen Lutheran Medical Fdn ($118,519) and Boys & Girls Club of La Crosse ($58,796), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291?
Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $534K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $537K (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 Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health, education, youth development, animal care, religion, and humanitarian services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291?
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 Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291's EIN?
Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6672080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gertrude S Gordon Foundation XXXXXX0291 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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