The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-3426100

The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It gave $196,000 in grants to 33 organizations in filing year 2025. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable, humanitarian, educational, health, and equestrian organizations.

Key facts about The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan

In short: The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan gave $196K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3426100
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$196,000
Grants made (2025)
33
Average grant
$5,939
Median grant
$6,000
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (6 of 33, 2025)
Total assets
$778,535
Primary geography
Florida (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$779K

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

-16.9% YoY

Grant Count

33

-5.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-11.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 33 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 209% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its grant purpose as meeting its minimum distribution requirement. Its grantees’ stated missions indicate the range of organizations it supports. For example, the Alpha-1 Foundation says it works to find a cure for Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and improve the lives of people affected by it; the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.

Other 2025 grantees describe work in education, social services, and equestrian activities. Ibis Charities Foundation says it supports organizations working in areas including food security, family and social services, medical care, education, and environmental awareness. New England Dressage Association says it promotes and supports dressage through activities including education, exhibitions, and competitions.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $196,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest grants included $15,000 to Alpha-1 Foundation, $13,000 to Ibis Charities Foundation, and $10,000 to Americares Foundation. Other notable grants were $8,000 each to the American Red Cross and Dana Hall School’s Annual Fund, and $7,000 each to Dana Hall School’s Upper School Classroom Fund and two Dressage Foundation funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Florida (30%), Massachusetts (22%), Nebraska (15%), Connecticut (8%), and Washington, DC (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.

Cities

LincolnWest Palm BeachWellesleyLoxahatcheeCoral GablesWashingtonAmherstBoca RatonChapel HillEasthamptonFairviewIpswichPalm SpringsPoughkeepsieOrlandoPawtucketLenexaStamfordAshevilleFairfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K22 grants2020 34 grants2021 31 grants2022 35 grants2023 35 grants2024 33 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2025) to $342K (2020). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $196K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Alpha-1 Foundation: $15KAlpha-1 Foundation$15KIbis Charities Foundation: $13KIbis Charities Foundation$13KAmericares Foundation: $10KAmericares Foundation$10KAmerican Red Cross: $8KAmerican Red Cross$8KDana Hall School - Annual Fund: $8KDana Hall School - Annual Fund$8KDana Hall School - Upper School Classroom Fund: $7KDana Hall School - UpperSchool Classroom Fund$7KThe Dressage Foundation - ADV Dressage Prize: $7KThe Dressage Foundation - ADVDressage Prize$7KThe Dressage Foundation - Patsy Albers Award Fund: $7KThe Dressage Foundation -Patsy Albers Award Fund$7KDoctors Without Borders: $7KDoctors Without Borders$7KHeart to Heart International - Ukraine & Turkey Crisis: $7KHeart to Heart International -Ukraine & Turkey Crisis$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha-1 Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $88K.

Grant Size Distribution

168 grants across all recorded years

168<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alpha-1 Foundation Coral Gables, FLPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$15,000
Ibis Charities Foundation West Palm Beach, FLPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$13,000
Americares Foundation Stamford, CTPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$10,000
American Red Cross Washington, DCPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$8,000
Dana Hall School - Annual Fund Wellesley, MAPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$8,000
Dana Hall School - Upper School Classroom Fund Wellesley, MAPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$7,000
The Dressage Foundation - ADV Dressage Prize Lincoln, NEPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$7,000
The Dressage Foundation - Patsy Albers Award Fund Lincoln, NEPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$7,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$6,500
Heart to Heart International - Ukraine & Turkey Crisis Lenexa, KSPrimary purpose of the foundation to meet irs minimum distribution$6,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $196,000 33
2024 $236,000 35
2023 $208,000 35
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$778,535$778,471$774,991
Revenue$219,783$257,941$80,980
Expenses$219,644$254,325$225,326
Qualifying Distributions$204,570$244,925$216,379
Net Investment Income$204,709$248,541$72,033
Distributable Amount$97,751$103,017$102,687

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Eliza H. S. Rowe is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.

The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan is led by Eliza H. S. Rowe, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eliza H. S. Rowe

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Gordon E. Cadwgan Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Carol C. Lavell (2020–2023) — 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.

Contact

Mailing address: 20 Custom House St 700, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 624-0800

Frequently asked questions about The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan

How much does The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan give each year?

The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan gave $196K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $236K across 35 grants.

What is The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan's typical grant size?

The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,939, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan that year got $7K on average.

Where does The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan give grants?

The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan's top state is Florida, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and Nebraska (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (5 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants), Wellesley, MA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan's largest grantees?

The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan's largest 2025 grantees include Alpha-1 Foundation ($15,000), Ibis Charities Foundation ($13,000) and Americares Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan?

The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan reported $779K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan fund?

The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its grant purpose as meeting its minimum distribution requirement. Its grantees’ stated missions indicate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan's EIN?

The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3426100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Gordon E and May R Cadwgan accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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