The Gordon Fund

GARDEN CITY, NY EIN: 13-3257793

The Gordon Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in GARDEN CITY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $399K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$329K

-6.8% YoY

Grant Count

22

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-6.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon Fund reported a distributable amount of $294K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Gordon Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Gordon Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in GARDEN CITY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $399K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BrooklynCambridgeElizabethFishers IslandGrotonLos AngelesNew HavenNew YorkNothhamptonOgallalaProvidenceVershireWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$127K$254K$381K$508K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,336,977$4,277,939$4,447,260
Revenue$406,934$199,270$109,063
Expenses$347,893$368,636$283,724
Qualifying Distributions$337,296$360,879$268,258
Net Investment Income$398,515$191,683$101,536
Distributable Amount$293,874$267,085$275,178

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$88K$176K$264K$353K24 grants202024 grants202121 grants202222 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CON…$51KCENTRAL PARK TRACK CLUB$30KNEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS CLUB$30KCHAPIN SCHOOL$27KBRIDGE FUND OF NEW YORK$25KMOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF MILTO…$25KPACKER COLLEGIATE INSTIT…$25KSMITH COLLEGE$25KST IGNATIUS LOYOLA$15KOUR LADY OF GRACE$14K

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K4$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 Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy ($51,000), Central Park Track Club ($30,000), New York Road Runners Club ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALCOVE LEARNING LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000
ARMORY FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000
BRIDGE FUND OF NEW YORK NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$51,000
BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RIGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
CARL SCHURZ PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
CENTRAL PARK TRACK CLUB NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$30,000
CHAPIN SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$27,000
EVERY MOTHER COUNTS NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
GROTON SCHOOL GROTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN A ROBERTSTRUSTEE3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gordon Fund?

The Gordon Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in GARDEN CITY, NY. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Gordon Fund?

As of 2024, The Gordon Fund holds $4.3M in total assets with $407K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $329K in 2024.

Where does The Gordon Fund operate?

The Gordon Fund has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont.

What size grants does The Gordon Fund award?

In 2024, The Gordon Fund awarded 22 grants totaling $329K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Gordon Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Gordon Fund reported a distributable amount of $294K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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