The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 26-1202004

The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $406K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $22K.

The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati at a glance

In short: The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati gave $29K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$29,000
+123.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+200.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,833
-25.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$406,470
-2.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Covenant House Texas: $13KCovenant House Texas$13KEast Stroudburg University Foundation: $8KEast Stroudburg UniversityFoundation$8KEmporia State University Foundation: $5KEmporia State UniversityFoundation$5KRemind: $3KRemind$3KEaster Seals of Houston: $1KEaster Seals of Houston$1KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society: $1KLeukemia & Lymphoma Society$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant House Texas ($13K). Together the top 6 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonSchulenburgAustinHumbleEmporiaWashingtonDallasEast StroudsburgGalvestonIrvingNew YorkSteamboat Springs

How The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati gives

  • Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 162% of 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

$0$10K$20K$30K17 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 10 grants2023 2 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Covenant House Texas Houston, TXTo help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created.$12,500
East Stroudburg University Foundation East Stroudsburg, PATo help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created.$7,500
Emporia State University Foundation Emporia, KSTo help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created.$4,500
Remind Houston, TXTo help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created.$2,500
Easter Seals of Houston Houston, TXTo help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created.$1,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Houston, TXTo help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$406,470$23,087$31,250$29,0006$30,125$21,962$18,553
2024$414,633$17,128$18,640$13,0002$13,900$17,564$20,339
2023$416,145$5,909$28,492$25,17210$26,047$24,688$18,791
2022$438,728$-8,638$21,571$18,00013$18,850$13,973$19,656
2021$468,937$-28,342$20,969$18,17813$19,028$13,443$20,978
2020$518,248$17,069$21,662$19,20017—$16,206$20,230

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati is led by Daniel P. Gordon, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel P. Gordon

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annette B. Gordon

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason D. Gordon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin A. Gordon

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcy Young

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati

How much does The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati give each year?

The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati gave $29K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 2 grants.

What is The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati's typical grant size?

The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati give grants?

The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati gives mostly in Texas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (26%) and Kansas (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).

Does The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati's largest grantees?

The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant House Texas ($12,500), East Stroudburg University Foundation ($7,500) and Emporia State University Foundation ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati?

The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati reported $406K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati's EIN?

The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1202004. 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.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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