The Gordon Charter Foundation
The Gordon Charter Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, established in November 2009. The foundation is family-run and operated entirely by its Board of Trustees, with strong ties to the Philadelphia area where the majority of its grantmaking is concentrated.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.3M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+16.8% YoY
Grant Count
78
+13.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+3.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Gordon Charter Foundation is committed to assisting healthcare, medical research, educational, and other charitable organizations that make a difference in improving the lives of people. The foundation has a particular interest in supporting organizations that serve people in need who are suffering from illness, poverty, abuse, aging, hunger, homelessness, or other challenges.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Healthcare and Medical Research
- Human Services
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Grantmaking
1. Complete a Letter of Intent (LOI)
How to Apply
** The foundation uses an online grants management system. Applicants must:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $16,346,799
- Total Giving: $1,153,000
- Total Revenues: $2,014,816
- Total Expenses: $1,333,201
- Investment Income and Dividends: $476,761
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,346,799 | $15,665,768 | $15,217,794 |
| Revenue | $2,014,816 | $1,650,923 | $2,616,933 |
| Expenses | $1,333,201 | $1,202,363 | $1,225,862 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,222,165 | $1,062,698 | $1,084,425 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,918,780 | $1,551,258 | $2,514,496 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,233,047 | $1,067,612 | $1,078,927 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Current Trustees:
- Leila Gordon
- Hunter R. Gordon
- C. Scott Gordon
- Clayton K. Dyer
Previous Trustees:
- Joseph K. Gordon, Esq.
- Ray McLean Gordon
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEILA GORDON | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| HUNTER R GORDON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| C SCOTT GORDON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CLAYTON K DYER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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