Michael and Pamela Gordon Family
The Michael and Pamela Gordon Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since May 2008.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$132K
-20.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$46K
-55.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-40.3% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Typical grant awards range from $150 to $50,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its funding to organizations in Illinois and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available financial data:
- Total Assets: $132,438 (as of 2024)
- Total Giving: $46,367 (as of 2024)
- Total Assets: $167,000 (as of 2023)
- Total Expenses: $104,000 (as of 2023)
- Total Liabilities: $0 (as of 2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $132,438 | $167,398 | $281,028 |
| Revenue | $11,520 | $-10,017 | $16,852 |
| Expenses | $46,480 | $103,613 | $116,462 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $46,367 | $103,500 | $111,675 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,407 | $5,086 | $12,065 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,400 | $11,068 | $15,547 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA FRANKSTON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL A GORDON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BARBARA FRANKSTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: One South Dearborn, Sidley Austin, Chicago, IL 60603-2302
Telephone: 312-853-2217
EIN: 26-2291101
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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