Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable
Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable is a private foundation based in Concord, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including environmental protection, vision research and services, education, arts, health, and disability inclusion.
Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable at a glance
In short: Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable gave $9.8M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $327K), top state New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,814,500
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $327,150
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $751,446
- -45.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Monument Square 220, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (781) 786-0504
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Earth Justice ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $7.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 54 grants of 141 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (23%), the District of Columbia (16%), Pennsylvania (11%), Maryland (10%), and Massachusetts (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $169K; repeat grants $367K. How we count
Medians: $88K first-time, $200K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $3.3M (2019) to $10.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $9.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Justice New York, NY | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $2,000,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $1,000,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $882,000 |
| Grounds for Sculpture Hamilton Township, NJ | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $500,000 |
| OSA Conservation Washington, DC | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $500,000 |
| The Bolles School Jacksonville, FL | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $500,000 |
| UVM Foundation Burlington, VT | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $500,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Nantucket, MA | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $450,000 |
| Autism Speaks Washington, DC | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $430,000 |
| Center for Mind Body Medicine Washington, DC | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $400,000 |
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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 | $751,446 | $8,482,457 | $9,976,034 | $9,814,500 | 30 | $9,973,811 | $9,245 | $16,783 |
| 2024 | $1,370,023 | $8,217,897 | $10,296,195 | $10,134,500 | 29 | $10,292,700 | $120,831 | $144,764 |
| 2023 | $3,448,321 | $7,445,852 | $7,872,468 | $7,712,833 | 29 | $7,872,467 | $112,235 | $187,276 |
| 2022 | $3,874,937 | $5,786,785 | $5,604,590 | $5,447,000 | 25 | $5,604,590 | $653 | $161,066 |
| 2021 | $3,692,742 | $5,750,278 | $5,169,841 | $5,017,000 | 28 | $5,169,820 | $366 | $123,860 |
| 2020 | $3,112,305 | $5,748,291 | $4,715,470 | $4,562,000 | 26 | — | $607 | $79,237 |
| 2019 | $2,079,484 | $5,299,388 | $3,471,400 | $3,317,000 | 26 | — | $273 | $21,554 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Foundation Fighting Blindness says its mission is to accelerate the translation of retinal research into clinical trials and therapies. Grounds For Sculpture describes its work as combining art and welcoming spaces to engage visitors, while The Bolles School says it prepares students for college and life through an academic community.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in autism services, research and advocacy; expanding opportunities for people who are blind; and enabling people with disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $9,814,500. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $2,000,000, with a median of $200,000. Notable grants included $2,000,000 to Earthjustice, $1,000,000 to the Foundation Fighting Blindness, $882,000 to the University of Pennsylvania, and $500,000 each to Grounds For Sculpture, OSA Conservation, The Bolles School, and the UVM Foundation. Other recipients included Nantucket Conservation ($450,000), Autism Speaks ($430,000), and the Center for Mind Body Medicine ($400,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Grant Gund and Gordon Z Gund as trustees.
Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grant Gund
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Z. Gund
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rebecca H. Dent (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: G. Zachary Gund (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable
How much does Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable give each year?
Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable gave $9.8M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.1M across 29 grants.
What is Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable's typical grant size?
Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $327,150, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable that year got $169K on average.
Where does Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable give grants?
Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable's top state is New York, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Who are Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable's largest grantees?
Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Earth Justice ($2,000,000), Foundation Fighting Blindness ($1,000,000) and University of Pennsylvania ($882,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable?
Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable reported $751K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Foundation Fighting Blindness says its mission is to accelerate the translation of retinal research into clinical trials and therapies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable?
The foundation 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 Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable's EIN?
Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1730494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gordon & Llura Gund 1993 Charitable 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
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