The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 13-4082835

The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $51K.

Key facts about The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon

In short: The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon gave $171K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-4082835
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$171,175
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$24,454
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$1,022,059
Primary geography
New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$171K

-20.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-54.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon gives

  • Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSouthamptonPalm BeachWest Palm BeachClevelandDenver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 7 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $215K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $171K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

The Bridge Golf Foundation: $75KThe Bridge Golf Foundation$75KNational Jewish Health: $21KNational Jewish Health$21KHamptons Health Society: $20KHamptons Health Society$20KMount Sinai Health System: $20KMount Sinai Health System$20KPromise Fund of Florida: $15KPromise Fund of Florida$15KNew York City Ballet: $10KNew York City Ballet$10KPeggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches Inc: $10KPeggy Adams Animal RescueLeague of the Palm Beaches Inc$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Bridge Golf Foundation ($75K). Together the top 7 received $171K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 27 (70%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Bridge Golf Foundation New York, NYGeneral Fund$75,000
National Jewish Health Denver, COGeneral Fund$21,175
Hamptons Health Society Southampton, NYGeneral Fund$20,000
Mount Sinai Health System New York, NYDept of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science$20,000
Promise Fund of Florida West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Fund$15,000
New York City Ballet New York, NYGeneral Fund$10,000
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches Inc West Palm Beach, FLGeneral Fund$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,022,059$1,149,548$1,247,985
Revenue$57,917$123,301$61,189
Expenses$185,406$221,738$156,724
Qualifying Distributions$178,402$218,481$150,973
Net Investment Income$50,913$151,490$55,438
Distributable Amount$158,521$166,244$138,352

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cheryl Gordon Krongard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jayme Gruetzmacher

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Anthony M. Saytanides (2020–2024) — Trustee

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon

How much does The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon give each year?

The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon gave $171K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $215K across 4 grants.

What is The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon's typical grant size?

The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,454, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon give grants?

The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).

Does The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon give general operating support?

Yes: 86% of The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon's largest grantees?

The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon's largest 2025 grantees include The Bridge Golf Foundation ($75,000), National Jewish Health ($21,175) and Hamptons Health Society ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon?

The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon's EIN?

The Cheryl and Edward S Gordon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4082835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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