The Gordon R Irlam
The Gordon R Irlam is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $388K. Net investment income was $197K.
The Gordon R Irlam at a glance
In short: The Gordon R Irlam gave $388K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $388,000
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,667
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $2,646,089
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Gordon R Irlam funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Results Educational Fund ($200K). Together the top 6 received $388K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 21 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gordon R Irlam gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2020) to $435K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $388K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Results Educational Fund Washington, DC | Support for Other Charitable Organizations | $200,000 |
| Knowledge Ecology International Washington, DC | Support for Other Charitable Organizations | $100,000 |
| Long-Term Future Fund Co Giving What We Can USA Inc Wilmington, DE | Support for Other Charitable Organizations | $50,000 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation USA Milpitas, CA | Support for Other Charitable Organizations | $25,000 |
| Machine Intelligence Research Institute San Francisco, CA | Support for Other Charitable Organizations | $10,000 |
| Phillips Renner Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support for Other Charitable Organizations | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,646,089 | $197,149 | $419,427 | $388,000 | 6 | $391,145 | $196,999 | $201,157 |
| 2024 | $2,868,367 | $151,828 | $366,917 | $335,000 | 5 | $338,795 | $151,678 | $192,364 |
| 2023 | $3,083,456 | $86,104 | $281,527 | $235,000 | 4 | $238,799 | $85,903 | $168,434 |
| 2022 | $3,278,879 | $1,116,951 | $238,839 | $220,000 | 3 | $222,587 | $1,187,957 | $152,657 |
| 2021 | $2,439,839 | $88,284 | $453,926 | $435,000 | 3 | $441,225 | $88,156 | $183,723 |
| 2020 | $2,805,481 | $134,423 | $166,178 | $150,796 | 1 | — | $131,913 | $147,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon R Irlam reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gordon R Irlam is led by Gordon R. Irlam, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon R. Irlam
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manjula Jonnalagadda
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 R Irlam
How much does The Gordon R Irlam give each year?
The Gordon R Irlam gave $388K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $335K across 5 grants.
What is The Gordon R Irlam's typical grant size?
The Gordon R Irlam's median grant in 2025 was $37,500, and its average grant was $64,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gordon R Irlam give grants?
The Gordon R Irlam gives mostly in District of Columbia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (13%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Gordon R Irlam give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Gordon R Irlam's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Other Charitable Organizations" (6 grants).
Who are The Gordon R Irlam's largest grantees?
The Gordon R Irlam's largest 2025 grantees include Results Educational Fund ($200,000), Knowledge Ecology International ($100,000) and Long-Term Future Fund Co Giving What We Can USA Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gordon R Irlam?
The Gordon R Irlam reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gordon R Irlam's EIN?
The Gordon R Irlam's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3351212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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