Gordon Family Giving Foundation
Our mission is to provide opportunity through science, technology, engineering and math education to underserved and underrepresented young students.
Gordon Family Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: Gordon Family Giving Foundation gave $84K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,833
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,917
- +153.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $41,917
- Total assets
- $84,948
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Gordon Family Giving Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Gordon Family Giving Foundation
Who Gordon Family Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MSU Denver Foundation ($59K). Together the top 2 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gordon Family Giving Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2023) to $140K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MSU Denver Foundation Denver, CO | General Support | $58,833 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation St Golden, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,948 | $143,655 | $165,754 | $83,833 | 2 |
| 2023 | $107,047 | $231,498 | $184,255 | $66,207 | 4 |
| 2022 | $62,559 | $175,000 | $161,500 | $75,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $49,166 | $207,010 | $208,807 | $140,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | $50,856 | $130,950 | $110,877 | — | — |
About Gordon Family Giving Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gordon Family Giving Foundation is a public charity, based in San Ramon, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gordon Family Giving Foundation is led by Shelly Davis Gordon, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shelly Davis Gordon
CEO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Gordon
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Lum
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe McLean
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
3 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 Giving Foundation
How much does Gordon Family Giving Foundation give each year?
Gordon Family Giving Foundation gave $84K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $66K across 4 grants.
How large is Gordon Family Giving Foundation?
Gordon Family Giving Foundation reported $85K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $144K.
Where does Gordon Family Giving Foundation operate?
Gordon Family Giving Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida.
What is Gordon Family Giving Foundation's EIN?
Gordon Family Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4302739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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