Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc
Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities in tuition scholarships for underprivileged children and support for people impacted by medical crises.
Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc gave $106K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,616
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,601
- -27.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $482,993
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing states that applicants should submit written requests with financial information or certification. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Larry Gordon
Mailing address: 16 Sunset Road, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 569-0502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hebrew Academy of Long Beach ($19K). Together the top 9 received $77K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($29,026), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $145K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Academy of Long Beach Woodmere, NY | Tuition Assistance Forunderpreviledged Children | $18,900 |
| Torah Academy for Girls Far Rockaway, NY | Tuition Assistance Forunderpreviledged Children | $17,200 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $29,026 |
| Total Contributions Lawrence, NY | General Social Services | $11,050 |
| Chai Lifeline New York, NY | Support Forpeople Impactedby Medical Crises | $11,000 |
| Maimonides Educational Center Merrick, NY | Tuition Assistance Forunderpreviledged Children | $9,000 |
| Cong Ameili Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Social Services | $3,000 |
| Friends of Bukur Cholim Lawrence, NY | General Social Services | $2,500 |
| The Brandeis School Lawrence, NY | Tuition Assistance Forunderpreviledged Children | $2,140 |
| Camp Hasc Brooklyn, NY | Support Forchildren of Special Needs | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $482,993 | $123,191 | $119,515 | $105,616 | 11 | — | $709 |
| 2023 | $472,384 | $139,057 | $157,687 | $144,713 | 11 | $144,713 | — |
| 2021 | $492,894 | $100,868 | $129,203 | $117,644 | 14 | — | — |
| 2020 | $527,272 | $92,485 | $110,635 | $99,868 | 10 | — | $1,554 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies tuition scholarships for underprivileged children and support for people impacted by medical crises as its direct charitable activities. Its 2024 grants also included general social services and support for children with special needs.
Among its grantees, Chai Lifeline describes itself as an international health support network providing social, emotional, financial, and practical assistance to children, families, and communities facing illness, crisis, or loss. Camp HASC describes its mission as providing an overnight summer program for people with special needs, with personal, social, therapeutic, and medical support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the funder made 11 grants totaling $105,616. Grant amounts ranged from $1,800 to $18,900, with a median of $11,000.
Largest reported grants included $18,900 to Hebrew Academy of Long Beach and $17,200 to Torah Academy for Girls, both for tuition assistance for underprivileged children. The funder also gave $16,099 and $12,927 to individual recipients for that purpose; $11,050 to an individual recipient for general social services; $11,000 to Chai Lifeline for people impacted by medical crises; and $9,000 to Maimonides Educational Center for tuition assistance. Other reported grants went to an individual recipient, Friends of Bukur Cholim, The Brandeis School, and Camp HASC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Larry Gordon as president and Esta Gordon as treasurer.
Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc is led by Larry Gordon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry Gordon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esta Gordon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc
How much does Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc give each year?
Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc gave $106K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $145K across 11 grants.
What is Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $9,601, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc give grants?
Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance Forunderpreviledged Children" (6 grants).
Who are Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hebrew Academy of Long Beach ($18,900), Torah Academy for Girls ($17,200) and Total Contributions ($11,050), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($29,026), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc?
Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc reported $483K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $123K.
What does Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies tuition scholarships for underprivileged children and support for people impacted by medical crises as its direct charitable activities. Its 2024 grants also included general social services and support for children with special needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?
Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4549248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nison Gordon Memorial Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nison-gordon-memorial-fund-inc-morg_f3c6ae951aef4917a2d1cd32995b07d9
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