Gordon Family Foundation
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.
Gordon Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,545,000
- +46.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $208,529
- +72.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $63,083,914
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gordon Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 962049, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 765-2100
Website: https://gordonfamilygiving.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gordon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 107 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in Massachusetts (98%), with 1% going to Pennsylvania and less than 1% to Florida. These reported shares are rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gordon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Anti Semitism West Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $900,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Trust Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Boston Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute the Jimmy Fund Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $212,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of MA Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Foundation for Neurologic Diseases Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Temple Ohebei Shalom (TOS) Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $108,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,083,914 | $1,069,828 | $4,016,648 | $3,545,000 | 17 | $3,545,000 | $674,494 | $3,672,208 |
| 2023 | $64,984,354 | $1,407,973 | $2,869,429 | $2,424,500 | 20 | $2,424,500 | $963,617 | $3,663,097 |
| 2022 | $66,103,966 | $371,571 | $4,336,359 | $3,490,976 | 23 | $3,490,976 | — | $4,618,039 |
| 2021 | $69,748,192 | $26,669,267 | $4,150,035 | $3,391,858 | 24 | $3,391,858 | $26,323,989 | $3,663,266 |
| 2020 | $46,965,590 | $29,310,638 | $2,891,986 | $2,838,250 | 23 | — | $29,266,452 | $2,153,822 |
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.
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).
Other listed recipients included the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases ($125,000), Temple Ohebei Shalom ($108,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston ($100,000), Rosie’s Place ($100,000), the Trustees of Tufts University for the Bacow-Gordon Endowed Scholarship ($50,000), and the University of Pennsylvania Athletics ($50,000).
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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