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Gordon Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 13-7130595 Website

Gordon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $3,545,000, with recipients including hospitals, nonprofits, a religious institution, and educational organizations.

Key facts about Gordon Family Foundation

In short: Gordon Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $209K), mostly in Massachusetts. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-7130595
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,545,000
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$208,529
Median grant
$100,000
New grantees (estimate)
35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2024)
Total assets
$63,083,914
Primary geography
Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; 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 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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Gordon Family Foundation open to new grantees?

35%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $302K. How we count

Medians: $30K first-time, $200K repeat.

  • 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2024). 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts says it economically empowers women and girls through leadership and economic programs; the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases says it focuses on finding causes and treatments for complex chronic diseases that impair brain function; and Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston describes work in academics, workforce development, and health and wellness. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $3,545,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $100,000. Listed grants were identified as unrestricted. Major recipients included Massachusetts General Hospital ($1,000,000), Foundation to Combat Anti Semitism ($900,000), Children’s Hospital Trust Boston ($400,000), Women’s Foundation of Boston ($250,000), Dana Farber Cancer Institute The Jimmy Fund ($212,000), and Planned Parenthood League of MA ($200,000).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in Massachusetts (98%), with 1% going to Pennsylvania and 0% to Florida. These reported shares are rounded.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonBrooklineFoxboroughWalthamBelmontCambridgeMedfordNew YorkPhiladelphiaChesnut HillEvanstonHartfordNewburyportNewtonWest NewtonAlexandriaAllstonCharlestownChestnut HillChicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M23 grants2020 24 grants2021 23 grants2022 20 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2023) to $3.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $3.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Massachusetts General Hospital: $1.0MMassachusetts General Hospital$1.0MFoundation to Combat Anti Semitism: $900KFoundation to Combat AntiSemitism$900KChildrens Hospital Trust Boston: $400KChildrens Hospital TrustBoston$400KWomen's Foundation of Boston: $250KWomen's Foundation of Boston$250KDana Farber Cancer Institute the Jimmy Fund: $212KDana Farber Cancer Institutethe Jimmy Fund$212KPlanned Parenthood League of MA: $200KPlanned Parenthood League ofMA$200KFoundation for Neurologic Diseases: $125KFoundation for NeurologicDiseases$125KTemple Ohebei Shalom (TOS): $108KTemple Ohebei Shalom (TOS)$108KBoys & Girls Clubs of Boston: $100KBoys & Girls Clubs of Boston$100KRosie's Place: $100KRosie's Place$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K12$50–100K26$100–250K18$250–500K5$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 107 (42%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MAUnrestricted$1,000,000
Foundation to Combat Anti Semitism West Newton, MAUnrestricted$900,000
Childrens Hospital Trust Boston Boston, MAUnrestricted$400,000
Women's Foundation of Boston Brookline, MAUnrestricted$250,000
Dana Farber Cancer Institute the Jimmy Fund Boston, MAUnrestricted$212,000
Planned Parenthood League of MA Boston, MAUnrestricted$200,000
Foundation for Neurologic Diseases Newburyport, MAUnrestricted$125,000
Temple Ohebei Shalom (TOS) Brookline, MAUnrestricted$108,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Boston, MAUnrestricted$100,000
Rosie's Place Boston, MAUnrestricted$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $63,083,914 $1,069,828 $4,016,648 $3,545,000 (17 grants)
2023 $64,984,354 $1,407,973 $2,869,429 $2,424,500 (20 grants)
2022 $66,103,966 $371,571 $4,336,359 $3,490,976 (23 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Michael S. Gordon and Christina M. Gordon as trustees.

Gordon Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christina M. Gordon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael S. Gordon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 962049, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 765-2100
Website: https://gordonfamilygiving.org

Frequently asked questions about Gordon Family Foundation

How much does Gordon Family Foundation give each year?

Gordon Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 20 grants.

What is Gordon Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Gordon Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $208,529, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gordon Family Foundation that year got $38K on average.

Where does Gordon Family Foundation give grants?

Gordon Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (8 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).

Does Gordon Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Gordon Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Gordon Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Gordon Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($1,000,000), Foundation to Combat Anti Semitism ($900,000) and Childrens Hospital Trust Boston ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Gordon Family Foundation?

Gordon Family Foundation reported $63.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (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 Gordon Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Gordon Family Foundation?

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 Gordon Family Foundation's EIN?

Gordon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7130595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Gordon Family Foundation 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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