Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc
The corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable religious and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, receiving, maintaining and administering assets exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of and to carry out the purposes of the tidewater jewish foundation, inc. (TFJ), a public charity described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended.
Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc gave $232K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,454
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,227
- +51.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $116,227
- Total assets
- $6,559,899
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Jewish Federation ($187K). Together the top 2 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2024) to $284K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Federation Virginia Beach, VA | To Help Strengthen and Perpetuate Jewish Life. | $187,454 |
| Hebrew Academy of Tidewater Virginia Beach, VA | To help provide the highest quality judaic and general studies education. | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,559,899 | $429,200 | $326,422 | $232,454 | 2 | $429,200 |
| 2024 | $6,183,536 | $246,121 | $313,973 | $230,000 | 3 | $246,121 |
| 2023 | $5,864,945 | $219,906 | $358,340 | $278,000 | 4 | $219,906 |
| 2022 | $5,760,533 | $449,242 | $363,767 | $273,000 | 3 | $449,242 |
| 2021 | $6,671,389 | $195,211 | $351,634 | $275,000 | 3 | $193,551 |
| 2019 | $6,053,630 | $234,051 | $369,404 | $284,000 | 4 | $234,051 |
About Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $429K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc is led by Steven Gordon, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Gordon
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alvin A. Wall
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Limor Sedek
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Randy Parrish (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Kaplan (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc
How much does Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc gave $232K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $230K across 3 grants.
How large is Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc?
Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $429K.
Where does Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc operate?
Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.
What is Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tavia and Freda Gordon Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1916632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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