Gordon Foundation Inc
Gordon Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including human services, arts, criminal justice, refugee resources, medical research, and youth welfare.
Gordon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gordon Foundation Inc gave $23K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Colorado. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,239
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,324
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $455,294
- +12.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gordon Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Loomis Place, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 432-4992
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gordon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado Gives 365 ($6K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. Colorado received 40% of grant dollars, Connecticut 17%, New York 13%, and Washington, DC, and Virginia 9% each. The listed grants also include recipients in Pennsylvania and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gordon Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $27K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives 365 Arvada, CO | Human Services | $6,239 |
| Next Gallery Lakewood, CO | ART | $3,000 |
| The Marshall Project New York, NY | Support of Nonprofit New Organizatio | $2,000 |
| Libraries Without Borders Washington, DC | Refugee Resources | $2,000 |
| Freedom Reads Hamden, CT | Human Services | $2,000 |
| Brain Injury Association Fairfax, VA | Medical Research | $2,000 |
| National Kidney Donation Org Cos Cob, CT | Human Resources | $2,000 |
| Juvenile Law Center Philadelphia, PA | Youth in Child Welfare System | $2,000 |
| The Black Deaf Project Fontana, CA | Human Services | $1,000 |
| Asylum Seeker New York, NY | Humanitary | $1,000 |
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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 | $455,294 | $17,268 | $27,007 | $23,239 | 10 | $23,239 | $17,268 | $21,812 |
| 2023 | $405,544 | $16,318 | $23,506 | $20,084 | 8 | $20,084 | $16,318 | $18,909 |
| 2022 | $354,609 | $-1,059 | $28,571 | $25,239 | 10 | $25,239 | $11,043 | $19,305 |
| 2021 | $490,159 | $29,544 | $31,074 | $27,234 | 8 | $27,234 | $37,656 | $24,432 |
| 2020 | $430,917 | $6,560 | $15,058 | $11,700 | 5 | — | $17,942 | $18,864 |
| 2019 | $406,375 | $23,457 | $21,279 | $18,000 | 6 | — | $22,645 | $19,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes criminal justice reporting, support for young people affected by child welfare and justice systems, and assistance for people affected by brain injury. For example, The Marshall Project describes itself as a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization covering criminal justice; Juvenile Law Center says it fights for the rights, dignity, equity, and opportunity of youth; and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia says it advances education, awareness, support, treatment, and research to improve quality of life.
Other 2024 grants supported organizations in arts, refugee resources, human services, and prison libraries, among other stated purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $23,239. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,239, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $6,239 to Colorado Gives 365 for human services; $3,000 to Next Gallery for art; and $2,000 each to The Marshall Project, Libraries Without Borders, Freedom Reads, the Brain Injury Association, National Kidney Donation Organization, and Juvenile Law Center. The Black Deaf Project and Asylum Seeker each received $1,000.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. Freedom Reads says its mission is to bring joy and hope to people in prison by placing handcrafted bookcases and libraries in prisons. Juvenile Law Center describes its work as reducing harm caused by child welfare and justice systems and advancing young people’s rights and opportunities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rebecca E Yaffee as president and Gideon Yaffe as vice president.
Gordon Foundation Inc is led by Rebecca E. Yaffee, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca E. Yaffee
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gideon Yaffe
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $23K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 8 grants.
What is Gordon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gordon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,324, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gordon Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gordon Foundation Inc give grants?
Gordon Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (17%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Gordon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 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 "Human Services" (3 grants).
Who are Gordon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gordon Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Colorado Gives 365 ($6,239), Next Gallery ($3,000) and The Marshall Project ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gordon Foundation Inc?
Gordon Foundation Inc reported $455K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gordon Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes criminal justice reporting, support for young people affected by child welfare and justice systems, and assistance for people affected by brain injury. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gordon Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gordon Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gordon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Gordon Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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