The Gordon Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker GARDEN CITY, NY EIN: 13-3257793

Arts and cultureEducation HealthIn-patient medical careHospital care

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.

Key facts about The Gordon Fund

EIN: 13-3257793
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $328,500
Grants made (2024): 22
Average grant: $14,932
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2024)
Total assets: $4,336,977
Primary geography: New York (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Gordon Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Gordon Fund's 22 itemized 2024 grants were New York (74%), Massachusetts (12%) and Vermont (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Gordon Fund open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

+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

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureEducation HealthIn-patient medical careHospital care

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $242K (74%)

Massachusetts $40K (12%)

Vermont $25K (8%)

Rhode Island $5K (2%)

District of Columbia $5K (2%)

All other $12K (4%)

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Nebraska New Jersey New York Rhode Island Vermont

Cities

New YorkBrooklynCambridgeElizabethFishers IslandGrotonLos AngelesNew HavenNothhamptonProvidenceVershireWashingtonOgallala

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

113 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy ($51,000), Central Park Track Club ($30,000), New York Road Runners Club ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$51,000
CENTRAL PARK TRACK CLUB NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$30,000
NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS CLUB NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$30,000
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
PACKER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE BROOKLYN, NY	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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John a Roberts	Trustee	3	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and cultureEducation HealthIn-patient medical careHospital care

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.