Gordon Family Foundation
Gordon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wellesley Hills, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $82K.
Gordon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gordon Family Foundation gave $66K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $66,000
- +20.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $22,000
- -60.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $712,256
- +2.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (61% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Gordon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($26K). Together the top 3 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gordon Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $66K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General | $26,000 |
| Jewish Family and Child Services Waltham, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Metrowest Framingham, MA | General | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $712,256 | $86,548 | $70,953 | $66,000 | 3 | $66,000 | $81,604 | $64,282 |
| 2025 | $696,661 | $69,101 | $58,500 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $65,956 | $58,334 |
| 2024 | $686,060 | $15,105 | $52,281 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $12,995 | $49,089 |
| 2023 | $723,236 | $14,545 | $52,470 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $12,460 | $47,508 |
| 2022 | $761,161 | $33,951 | $51,972 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $31,991 | $52,046 |
| 2021 | $779,182 | $27,804 | $42,149 | $38,000 | 1 | — | $25,869 | $40,743 |
| 2020 | $793,527 | $115,594 | $35,915 | $28,000 | 1 | — | $109,285 | $33,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gordon Family Foundation is led by Ellen R. Gordon, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ellen R. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 $66K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $55K across 1 grant.
What is Gordon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gordon Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,000, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gordon Family Foundation give grants?
Gordon Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (39%).
Does Gordon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gordon Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gordon Family Foundation?
Gordon Family Foundation reported $712K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gordon Family Foundation's EIN?
Gordon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0504623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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