The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon
The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $35K.
The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,361,618
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $41,994
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $35,114
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,880
- -78.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 26% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $255K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | To improve the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer by advancing scientific research, building community, sharing knowledge and advocating for patients. | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,361,618 | $41,994 | $6,880 | — | — | — | $35,114 | $106,894 |
| 2024 | $2,067,857 | $42,618 | $32,679 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $34,939 | $94,708 |
| 2023 | $1,761,725 | $41,775 | $173,045 | $168,000 | 7 | $168,000 | $36,917 | $81,951 |
| 2022 | $1,644,456 | $22,865 | $28,498 | $20,000 | 2 | $21,425 | $16,237 | $84,169 |
| 2021 | $1,903,475 | $13,360 | $255,337 | $255,000 | 2 | $255,000 | $13,360 | $87,802 |
| 2020 | $1,873,197 | $767,987 | $6,667 | $6,650 | 5 | — | $17,987 | $49,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon is led by Lawrence A. Gordon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence A. Gordon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diedre A. Kelly-Gordon
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 Lawrence and Diedre Gordon
How large is The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon?
The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $42K.
Where does The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon operate?
The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii.
How much is The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon reported a distributable amount of $107K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon's EIN?
The Lawrence and Diedre Gordon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4690513. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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