Gordon Foundation Inc
Gordon Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $43K.
Gordon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gordon Foundation Inc gave $92K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $91,700
- -28.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -61.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,463
- +88.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,061,030
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gordon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fund for the Arts ($40K). Together the top 8 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gordon Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2022) to $155K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for the Arts Louisville, KY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Maryhurst Louisville, KY | Charitable | $5,700 |
| NAMI Arlington, VA | Chartiable | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York City, NY | Chartiable | $5,000 |
| Rainn Washington, DC | Chartiable | $5,000 |
| Whitstrong Louisville, KY | Chartiable | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Chartiable | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,061,030 | $50,961 | $108,428 | $91,700 | 8 | $91,700 | $42,568 | $100,687 |
| 2023 | $1,118,497 | $123,817 | $141,483 | $128,000 | 21 | $128,000 | $110,426 | $93,731 |
| 2022 | $1,136,163 | $27,080 | $84,301 | $67,600 | 12 | $67,600 | $19,106 | $94,155 |
| 2021 | $1,193,384 | $22,369 | $176,484 | $155,000 | 19 | $155,000 | $13,711 | $104,992 |
| 2020 | $1,347,499 | $292,796 | $166,329 | $149,515 | 13 | — | $292,796 | $99,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gordon Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Clifton Mahaffey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Gordon Foundation Inc give each year?
Gordon Foundation Inc gave $92K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $128K across 21 grants.
What is Gordon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gordon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,463, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gordon Foundation Inc give grants?
Gordon Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Gordon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Gordon Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chartiable" (5 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Gordon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gordon Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fund for the Arts ($40,000), University of Louisville Foundation ($21,000) and Maryhurst ($5,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gordon Foundation Inc?
Gordon Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 is Gordon Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gordon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1230889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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