Gordon Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wellesley Hills, MA EIN: 30-0504623

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.

Key facts about Gordon Family Foundation

In short: Gordon Family Foundation gave $66K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0504623
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$66,000
Grants made (2026)
3
Average grant
$22,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$712,256
Primary geography
Massachusetts (61% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$712K

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-60.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonFraminghamWalthamWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants20253 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

World Central Kitchen: $26KWorld Central Kitchen$26KJewish Family and Child Services: $20KJewish Family and ChildServices$20KJewish Family Services of Metrowest: $20KJewish Family Services ofMetrowest$20K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN Washington, DCGENERAL$26,000
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICES Waltham, MAGENERAL$20,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF METROWEST Framingham, MAGENERAL$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$712,256$696,661$686,060
Revenue$86,548$69,101$15,105
Expenses$70,953$58,500$52,281
Qualifying Distributions$66,000$55,000$50,000
Net Investment Income$81,604$65,956$12,995
Distributable Amount$64,282$58,334$49,089

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  12. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)

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.

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