The Gordon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1999. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on supporting education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives across multiple U.S. states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$63.1M
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+46.2% YoY
Grant Count
17
-15.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$209K
+72.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
- Family Services
- Child Welfare
The foundation provides support to various nonprofit organizations and community-based initiatives, with a particular emphasis on unrestricted grants that allow organizations flexibility in their work.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$38,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
- New York
- San Francisco, California
- Pennsylvania
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
Primary geographic focus areas include Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $63,083,914–$65,083,914
- Total annual giving: $2.4–$3.5 million
- Total revenues: $1,069,828
- Total expenses: $4,016,648
- Investment income and dividends: $995,146
- Giving rate: approximately 3.7% of assets
Financial Trends:
- Investment income declined 18.4% from 2023 to 2024
- Net loss from sale of non-inventory assets: $75,333 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,083,914 | $64,984,354 | $66,103,966 |
| Revenue | $1,069,828 | $1,407,973 | $371,571 |
| Expenses | $4,016,648 | $2,869,429 | $4,336,359 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,545,000 | $2,424,500 | $3,490,976 |
| Net Investment Income | $674,494 | $963,617 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,672,208 | $3,663,097 | $4,618,039 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by trustees:
- Michael S. Gordon
- Christina M. Gordon
Both trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL S GORDON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CHRISTINA M GORDON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Gordon Family Giving Foundation (a separate organization founded in 2019 by NBA player Aaron Gordon and his family) announced a $300,000 donation to the University of Central Florida for the {CodeOrlando} program, supporting STEM education for underserved and underrepresented youth.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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