Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, NY EIN: 82-3687152

Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $248K.

Key facts about Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable

EIN: 82-3687152
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $84,000
Grants made (2024): 21
Average grant: $4,000
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2024)
Total assets: $1,459,315
Primary geography: New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable's 21 itemized 2024 grants were New York (80%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (10 grants), Sarasota, FL (5 grants), Sarasota, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). 19% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.

47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+15.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$84K

-10.7% YoY

Grant Count

-8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-2.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $67K (80%)

Florida $17K (20%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida New York

Cities

RochesterSarasotaNew YorkPittsford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,459,315	$1,261,381	$1,383,732
Revenue	$341,028	$66,177	$117,221
Expenses	$94,526	$104,302	$91,143
Qualifying Distributions	$84,000	$94,100	$81,600
Net Investment Income	$248,199	$52,801	$13,477
Distributable Amount	$76,918	$74,193	$76,632

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee ($21,000 across 4 grants), Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester ($19,000 across 4 grants), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES New York, NY	PTSD PROGRAM FOR SERVICE MEMBERS	$10,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER Sarasota, NY	2024-2025 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN	$10,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANATEE Sarasota, NY	2025 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN	$10,000
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ROCHESTER Rochester, NY	BRIGHTON FOOD CUPBOARD $2,000; ST. ADULT/HOLOCAUST PROGRAM $6,000	$8,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANATEE Sarasota, FL	2024 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN	$7,000
WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF ROCHESTER Rochester, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER Rochester, NY	ROC STRONG CAMPAIGN	$5,000
EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES Sarasota, FL	ANNUAL LUNCHEON	$3,500
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER Rochester, NY	IGNITE GRANTS SPRING 2025 CAMPAIGN	$3,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANATEE Sarasota, FL	CLASSROOM WITHOUT BORDERS	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Deborah J Gordon	Chair	0.25	—
Michael a Gordon	Vice Chair	0.25	—
Andrew Gordon	Treasurer	0.1	—
Stacy Gordon Tulgan	Secretary	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable?

Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable?

As of 2024, Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable holds $1.5M in total assets with $341K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $84K in 2024.

Where does Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable operate?

Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable has awarded grants in Florida, New York.

What size grants does Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable award?

In 2024, Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable awarded 21 grants totaling $84K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable's EIN?

Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3687152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.