The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc
The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $19K.
The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $987.5), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,950
- -34.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $988
- -67.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $425
- Total assets
- $245,226
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alamogordo Tiger Band Booster ($3K). Together the top 4 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 35% 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 $4K (2022) to $12K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo Tiger Band Booster Alamogordo, NM | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $500 |
| Volunteer Firefighter Alliance Inc White Pine, TN | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $350 |
| National Police Support Fund Delafield, WI | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $245,226 | $16,576 | $8,106 | $3,950 | 4 | $3,950 | $19,360 | $11,322 |
| 2023 | $237,931 | $8,497 | $11,888 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,026 | $7,696 | $10,664 |
| 2022 | $236,659 | $10,374 | $9,813 | $3,500 | 3 | $3,500 | $9,176 | $11,730 |
| 2021 | $236,098 | $29,462 | $19,482 | $12,154 | 9 | $12,154 | $25,348 | $12,860 |
| 2020 | $226,118 | $17,942 | $22,310 | $12,000 | 5 | — | $14,543 | $12,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc is led by Robert James Gordon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert James Gordon
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc
How much does The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc give each year?
The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc gave $4K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $425, and its average grant was $988, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc give grants?
The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Mexico: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and Tennessee (9%).
How large is The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc?
The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc reported $245K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Margie M Gordon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4222540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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