The Gordon Charitable Foundation
The Gordon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Gordon Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gordon Charitable Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -52.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,000
- +24.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Gordon Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rand Corporation ($15K). Together the top 5 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gordon Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2023 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2024) to $94K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rand Corporation Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $15,000 |
| NRDC Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Rohr Chabad House at Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Donation | $7,500 |
| Step up Tutoring Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $7,500 |
| Idyllwild Arts Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $5,364 | $46,982 | $45,000 | 5 | $45,000 | $5,364 | — |
| 2023 | $149,409 | $106,015 | $94,702 | $94,200 | 13 | $94,200 | $6,015 | $5,826 |
| 2022 | $138,095 | $50,000 | $83,506 | $82,650 | 8 | $82,650 | — | $1,231 |
| 2021 | $171,601 | $120,000 | $53,363 | $52,500 | 3 | $52,500 | — | $1,231 |
| 2020 | $104,964 | $163,000 | $75,818 | $75,000 | 5 | — | — | $1,231 |
| 2019 | $17,782 | $65,000 | $71,444 | $70,500 | 5 | — | — | $996 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gordon Charitable Foundation is led by Howard Gordon, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Gordon
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cami Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Gordon Charitable Foundation
How much does The Gordon Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Gordon Charitable Foundation gave $45K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 13 grants.
What is The Gordon Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gordon Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gordon Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Gordon Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Monica, CA (3 grants).
Does The Gordon Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Gordon Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are The Gordon Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gordon Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rand Corporation ($15,000), NRDC ($10,000) and Rohr Chabad House at Vanderbilt University ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is The Gordon Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Gordon Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0725128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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