The Gordon Foundation

LAS VEGAS, NV EIN: 47-2588480

The Gordon Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $113K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$113K

-25.2% YoY

Grant Count

30

-3.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-22.7% YoY

About The Gordon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gordon Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $113K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AMERICUSBEVERLY HILLSBLOODFIELDCOLUMBUSHAGERSTOWNHENDERSONINCLINE VILLAGEIRVINELAS VEAGSLAS VEGASLOS ANGELESMERRIFIELDNAPANEW YORKNEWPORT BEACHNEWTONNORTH LAS VEGASOAKLANDORANGEPASADENA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$81K$122K$163K43 grants202131 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH NEVADA$30KKEEP MEMORY ALIVE$24KTYLER ROBINSON FOUNDATION$8KTHE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE$6KGIVE - MENTOR - LOVE$5KAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$5KISRAELI AMERICAN COUNCIL$5KTEMPLE BETH SHOLOM$5KTRINI FOUNDATION$3KCOMMUNITY INITATIVES$3K

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Nevada ($29,995), Keep Memory Alive ($24,000), Tyler Robinson Foundation ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OAKLAND, CACONTRIBUTION$5,000
BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CACONTRIBUTION$500
CHASE RAUCHLE PTSD NOW INCLINE VILLAGE, NVCONTRIBUTION$500
COPE FAMILY CENTER NAPA, CACONTRIBUTION$1,300
COMMUNITY INITATIVES OAKLAND, CACONTRIBUTION$2,500
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS HAGERSTOWN, MDCONTRIBUTION$500
DONORSCHOOSE NEW YORK, NYCONTRIBUTION$500
GIVE - MENTOR - LOVE PASADENA, CACONTRIBUTION$5,250
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AMERICUS, GACONTRIBUTION$400
HONOR FLIGHT SOUTHERN NEVADA LAS VEAGS, NVCONTRIBUTION$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD GORDONOFFICER AND DIRECTOR3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gordon Foundation?

The Gordon Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Gordon Foundation operate?

The Gordon Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia.

What size grants does The Gordon Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gordon Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $113K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Gordon Foundation's EIN?

The Gordon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2588480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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