The Gordon Fund
The Gordon Fund is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 26 grants totaling $339,500, including support for schools, athletic organizations, and park conservancies.
The Gordon Fund at a glance
In short: The Gordon Fund gave $340K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $339,500
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,058
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,608,673
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gordon Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1325 Franklin Avenue 560, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gordon Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Packer Collegiate Institute ($40K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 115 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 73% of grant dollars. Recipients in Massachusetts received 12%, Vermont 7%, and Washington, DC, 3%; Rhode Island received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gordon Fund open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2022) to $353K (2023). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Central Park Track Club New York, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| New York Road Runners Club New York, NY | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $27,000 |
| Chapin School New York, NY | General Purpose | $27,000 |
| Bridge Fund of New York New York, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Mountain School of Milton Academy Vershire, VT | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Smith College Nothhampton, MA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| St Ignatius Loyola New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Our Lady of Grace Fishers Island, NY | General Purpose | $14,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,608,673 | $637,737 | $366,301 | $339,500 | 26 | $348,439 | $629,029 | $305,969 |
| 2024 | $4,336,977 | $406,934 | $347,893 | $328,500 | 22 | $337,296 | $398,515 | $293,874 |
| 2023 | $4,277,939 | $199,270 | $368,636 | $352,500 | 22 | $360,879 | $191,683 | $267,085 |
| 2022 | $4,447,260 | $109,063 | $283,724 | $259,900 | 21 | $268,258 | $101,536 | $275,178 |
| 2021 | $4,622,051 | $461,525 | $329,426 | $309,100 | 24 | $317,600 | $452,866 | $319,942 |
| 2020 | $4,489,664 | $247,238 | $310,675 | $291,900 | 24 | — | $240,322 | $283,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon Fund reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Central Park Track Club says it supports and develops amateur athletes for national and international competition in track and field and long-distance running. Carl Schurz Park Conservancy describes its mission as restoring and beautifying the park and encouraging public enjoyment and involvement. Among school grantees, Groton School says its mission is to inspire lives of character, scholarship, leadership, and service in a diverse community. Every Mother Counts describes its work as advancing evidence-based strategies to improve maternal health and care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 26 grants totaling $339,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $40,000 to Packer Collegiate Institute; $30,000 each to Central Park Track Club and New York Road Runners Club; $27,000 each to Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and Chapin School; and $25,000 each to Bridge Fund of New York, Mountain School of Milton Academy, and Smith College. The listed grant purposes were “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John A. Roberts was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Gordon Fund is led by John A. Roberts, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha G. Roberts (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gordon Fund
How much does The Gordon Fund give each year?
The Gordon Fund gave $340K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $329K across 22 grants.
What is The Gordon Fund's typical grant size?
The Gordon Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,058, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gordon Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Gordon Fund give grants?
The Gordon Fund gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and Vermont (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Gordon Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gordon Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gordon Fund's largest grantees?
The Gordon Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Packer Collegiate Institute ($40,000), Central Park Track Club ($30,000) and New York Road Runners Club ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gordon Fund?
The Gordon Fund reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gordon Fund fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Central Park Track Club says it supports and develops amateur athletes for national and international competition in track and field and long-distance running. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gordon Fund?
The foundation states that it 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 Fund's EIN?
The Gordon Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3257793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gordon Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Gordon Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gordon-fund-morg_2baaacb14eb044b2b0892087b576400c
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