Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation
Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ocean City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K.
Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation at a glance
In short: Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $13,333
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Meaningful Purpose ($25K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Meaningful Purpose Egg Harbor Township, NJ | to help feed the hungry of NJ | $25,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hosital Memphis, TN | Childrens cancer research | $10,000 |
| Casa Somers Point, NJ | Advocate for abused children. | $5,000 |
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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 | — | $2,302 | $60,000 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $316 |
| 2024 | $57,698 | $2,696 | $20,000 | — | — | $30,000 | $214 |
| 2023 | $55,391 | $1,043 | $30,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $232 |
| 2022 | $84,348 | $15,033 | $50,000 | $30,000 | 3 | $50,000 | $5,088 |
| 2021 | $179,259 | $6,155 | $40,000 | $20,000 | 1 | $40,000 | $8,725 |
| 2020 | $455,477 | $7,535 | $40,000 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $7,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $316 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation is led by Harry Lieberman, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Lieberman
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Mignogna
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Marla Engler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
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 $10K, to Marla Engler (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation
How much does Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation give each year?
Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation's typical grant size?
Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation give grants?
Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (25%).
Does Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $316 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation's EIN?
Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6251826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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