Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $43,110 to charitable organizations.
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn at a glance
In short: Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn gave $43K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,110
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,053
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $386,834
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33631 N 78Th Pl, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Phone: (973) 727-4200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Players Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was New York 51%, Arizona 11%, California 10%, New Jersey 7%, and Missouri 7%. The listed grants also included recipients in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $47K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Players Foundation New York, NY | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $15,000 |
| Eleventh Hour Rescue Flanders, NJ | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Whispering Willows Senior Dog sanct Hermitage, MO | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Wild Bird Fund New York, NY | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| American Research Center in Egypt Alexandria, VA | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Desert Foothills Land Trust CArefree, AZ | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation San Francisco, CA | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Indiv Rights Express Philadelphia, PA | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| American Research Center in Egypt Albany, NY | In Accordance with the Charitable Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $386,834 | $70,952 | $70,020 | $43,110 | 21 | $43,110 | $70,391 | — |
| 2024 | $385,902 | $133,372 | $67,549 | $41,949 | 16 | $53,199 | $118,609 | $45,569 |
| 2023 | $324,672 | $28,622 | $50,140 | $27,093 | 7 | $35,193 | $14,294 | $37,773 |
| 2022 | $356,873 | $60,507 | $55,429 | $33,237 | 18 | $41,337 | $47,150 | $35,588 |
| 2021 | $351,285 | $43,660 | $77,079 | $47,428 | 28 | $59,896 | $26,477 | $44,295 |
| 2020 | $390,358 | $-27,769 | $54,493 | $32,841 | 24 | — | $3,225 | $32,635 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Wild Bird Fund says it provides veterinary care and rehabilitation to New York City wildlife and educates the public about local wildlife. Desert Foothills Land Trust says it works to protect and preserve sensitive Sonoran Desert foothills and North Phoenix lands. The American Research Center in Egypt says it supports research on Egyptian history and culture and seeks to strengthen American-Egyptian cultural ties.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions involving higher education, senior-dog rescue, and collecting and presenting works of art. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $43,110 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $120 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $15,000 to Players Foundation; $3,000 each to Eleventh Hour Rescue, Whispering Willows Senior Dog sanct, and Wild Bird Fund; and $2,500 each to American Research Center in Egypt, Desert Foothills Land Trust, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Foundation for Indiv Rights Express. Other listed grants included $1,500 to the University of Rochester, $1,000 to Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and $1,000 to Mount Sinai Feuer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Gordon and Nancy Gordon as trustees.
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$18K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Andrew Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Nancy Gordon (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn
How much does Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn give each year?
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn gave $43K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 16 grants.
What is Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn's typical grant size?
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,053, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn that year got $2K on average.
Where does Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn give grants?
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (11%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Who are Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn's largest grantees?
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Players Foundation ($15,000), American Research Center in Egypt ($3,500 across 2 grants) and Eleventh Hour Rescue ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn?
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn reported $387K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $71K.
What does Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Wild Bird Fund says it provides veterinary care and rehabilitation to New York City wildlife and educates the public about local wildlife. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn's EIN?
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6218949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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