James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002
James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in New York State, and its stated policy is to contribute only to preselected charitable organizations.
James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 at a glance
In short: James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 gave $41K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,290
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,129
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,129
- Total assets
- $660,210
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Individuals may not apply.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002
Who James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Well Mission ($4K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program describes its giving as supporting charitable organizations in the Penn Yan, New York area. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $37K (2021) to $41K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Well Mission Penn Yan, NY | General | $4,129 |
| Yates County Arts Council Inc Penn Yan, NY | General | $4,129 |
| Yates County Humane Society Penn Yan, NY | General | $4,129 |
| Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum Keuka Park, NY | General | $4,129 |
| Keuka Comfort Care Home Penn Yan, NY | General | $4,129 |
| Yates Performing Arts Series Inc Penn Yan, NY | General | $4,129 |
| Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes Penn Yan, NY | General | $4,129 |
| Pennsylvania Yankee Theater Penn Yan, NY | General | $4,129 |
| Yates County History Center Penn Yan, NY | GENRAL | $4,129 |
| Yates Cultural and Recreational Resource Penn Yan, NY | General | $4,129 |
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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 | $660,210 | $55,385 | $60,988 | $41,290 | 10 | $49,407 | $44,455 | $51,894 |
| 2024 | $665,826 | $38,911 | $54,531 | $36,558 | 9 | $43,918 | $28,385 | $48,650 |
| 2023 | $683,623 | $15,831 | $54,143 | $37,027 | 9 | $43,640 | $10,074 | $43,175 |
| 2022 | $722,020 | $12,987 | $60,318 | $41,333 | 8 | $48,632 | $13,788 | $44,326 |
| 2021 | $769,421 | $67,905 | $55,491 | $36,505 | 7 | $44,052 | $57,076 | $48,880 |
| 2020 | $756,806 | $48,880 | $53,870 | $36,728 | 9 | — | $38,283 | $43,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — 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 grant program lists Animal Welfare, Arts and Culture, Civic Activities, Community Development, Education, Environment, Human and Social Services, Religious, Health and Medical Research, and Scientific as program areas.
Examples of supported organizations describe their work in their own terms: Living Well Mission says it collaborates with its community to identify needs and respond with compassion, dignity, and love. Keuka Comfort Care Home says it operates a two-bed home providing compassionate, home-like care for terminally ill residents and their families. Finger Lakes Cultural & says it aims to inspire appreciation for the cultures and ecology of the Finger Lakes region. Yates County Arts Council says it works to enrich life in Yates County through education and the advancement of the arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $41,290. Each grant was $4,129. Recipients included Living Well Mission, Yates County Arts Council, Yates County Humane Society, Finger Lakes Cultural &, Keuka Comfort Care Home, Yates Performing Arts, Safe Harbors of the, Pennsylvania Yankee, Yates County History Center, and Yates Cultural and Recreational Resource. Each listed grant was for “GENERAL,” except the Yates County History Center grant, whose purpose was recorded as “GENRAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$18K (2021) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2020) — Trustee
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 $18K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002
How much does James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 give each year?
James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 gave $41K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 9 grants.
What is James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002's typical grant size?
James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002's median grant in 2025 was $4,129, and its average grant was $4,129, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 that year got $4K on average.
Where does James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 give grants?
James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Penn Yan, NY (9 grants).
Does James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002's largest grantees?
James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002's largest 2025 grantees include Living Well Mission ($4,129), Yates County Arts Council Inc ($4,129) and Yates County Humane Society ($4,129), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002?
James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 reported $660K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 does James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant program lists Animal Welfare, Arts and Culture, Civic Activities, Community Development, Education, Environment, Human and Social Services, Religious, Health and Medical Research, and Scientific as program areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002's EIN?
James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6226344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James P Gordon Trust XXXXX2002 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 April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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