Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation
Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bull Valley, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets.
Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $88,286
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 26 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2024) to $413K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Secure Community Network Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Lotus Moon Meditation Center Woodstock, IL | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Blue Lotus Temple Woodstock, IL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,286 | — | — | — | — | — | $4,348 |
| 2024 | $88,286 | $100,000 | $159,961 | $158,000 | 4 | $158,000 | $7,150 |
| 2023 | $148,247 | $350,000 | $351,097 | $348,000 | 8 | $349,532 | $7,307 |
| 2022 | $149,344 | $435,520 | $409,557 | $408,000 | 9 | $408,770 | $3,219 |
| 2021 | $123,381 | $401,390 | $287,417 | $286,000 | 5 | $286,015 | $8,421 |
| 2020 | $9,408 | $351,275 | $414,290 | $413,000 | 9 | — | $2,822 |
| 2019 | $72,423 | $150,000 | $165,685 | $164,000 | 3 | — | $3,462 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation is led by Marc Gordon, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc Gordon
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David T. Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathy Gordon
Sec'y-Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation
How large is Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation?
Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation operate?
Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania.
How much is Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation's EIN?
Marc and Kathy Gordon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4338898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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