Robert & Blanche Gordon Family

Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 73-1609200

Support the Oklahoma city community foundation, inc., by providing grants and funding to designated public charities.

Key facts about Robert & Blanche Gordon Family

In short: Robert & Blanche Gordon Family gave $9.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9.4M), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
73-1609200
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$9,414,233
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$9,414,233
Median grant
$9,414,233
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$9.4M

+3591.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

-93.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9.4M

+58969.7% YoY

How Robert & Blanche Gordon Family gives

  • Giving grew 5100% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Robert & Blanche Gordon Family

Based on IRS filings

Robert & Blanche Gordon Family is a nonprofit organization, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Oklahoma CityVailAvonAuroraNichols HillsRidgwayColorado SpringsSt. Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M0 grants202013 grants202112 grants202216 grants20231 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2021) to $9.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9.4M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc: $9.4MOklahoma City CommunityFoundation Inc$9.4M

The largest 2024 recipient was Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc ($9.4M).

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 42 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc Oklahoma City, OKLegacy Funds$9,414,233

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$9,617,699$9,060,915
Revenue$-203,466$169,098$173,355
Expenses$9,414,233$402,094$371,811
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$-203,466$169,098$173,355
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert & Blanche Gordon Family's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Holly Elliott

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peggy Duncan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Spradling

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Stewart

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Lippard

    Treasurer

    Controller → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helen Stone

    Secretary

    Director Strategic Operations → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Carol Hopper (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Nancy B. Anthony (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Brian J Dougherty (2020–2021) — Director of Mab Trustee
  • Former: Elizabeth Eickman (2020–2021) — Director of Kirkpatrick Fam Fnd
  • Former: Joe Carter (2020–2021) — Vice President Development
  • Former: Joel Schwartz (2020–2021) — Director of It
  • Former: Rhonda Godwin (2020–2021) — Vice President Administration
  • Former: Houston Huffman (2020) — Trustee

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 Robert & Blanche Gordon Family

How much does Robert & Blanche Gordon Family give each year?

Robert & Blanche Gordon Family gave $9.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $255K across 16 grants.

Where does Robert & Blanche Gordon Family operate?

Robert & Blanche Gordon Family has awarded grants in Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma.

What is Robert & Blanche Gordon Family's EIN?

Robert & Blanche Gordon Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1609200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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