The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation
The Nancy H and William J Gordon is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 11 grants totaling $55,000 to organizations in Virginia and four other states. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $61,000.
The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,000
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,083
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $485,919
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists William J. Gordon as the contact. It requires no particular application format and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No specific deadlines.
- Deadline
- No specific deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: William J Gordon
Mailing address: 145 Ednam Drive Suite 100, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone: (494) 979-8484
Email: wgordon@riverasset.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Botanical Garden of the Piedmont ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 12% to North Carolina, and 6% each to Connecticut, Tennessee, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation gives
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $75K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical Garden of the Piedmont Charlottesville, VA | Operating | $10,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VA | Operating | $10,000 |
| Covenant School Charlottesville, VA | Operating | $5,000 |
| Alsac-St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Operating | $4,000 |
| Charlottesville-Abemarle SPCA Charlottesville, VA | Operating | $4,000 |
| Crossnore School & Children's Home Crossnore, NC | Operating | $4,000 |
| Focus New Canaan, CT | Operating | $4,000 |
| Georgia's Friends Inc Charlottlesville, VA | Operating | $4,000 |
| Mockingbird Ministries Inc Charlottesville, VA | Operating | $4,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Operating | $4,000 |
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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 | $485,919 | $92,645 | $61,000 | $61,000 | 12 | $61,000 | $17,722 | $55,102 |
| 2024 | $456,622 | $24,408 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 11 | $55,000 | $16,316 | $43,825 |
| 2023 | $487,464 | $16,402 | $46,325 | $45,000 | 10 | $45,000 | $17,921 | $39,644 |
| 2022 | $520,667 | $15,961 | $53,969 | $52,000 | 10 | $52,000 | $19,229 | $45,910 |
| 2021 | $565,927 | $367,464 | $56,420 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $18,192 | $48,144 |
| 2020 | $259,883 | $94,486 | $75,656 | $75,000 | 3 | — | — | $46,701 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address community engagement with nature and plants, support for women in recovery, Christian faith and everyday life, and spiritual and physical aid to people in need. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or set of focus areas for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $55,000. Grants ranged from $3,300 to $12,800, with a median of $3,300. The largest awards were $12,800 to Covenant School and $12,500 to Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, both in Charlottesville, for operating purposes. Other listed 2024 recipients included Mockingbird Ministries, FOCUS, Crossnore School & Children’s Home, Woodberry Forest School, ALSAC–St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Samaritan’s Purse, Shriners Hospital for Children, Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, and Georgia’s Friends, each receiving $3,300. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $61,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William J. Gordon as president and Nancy Gordon as director.
The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation is led by William J. Gordon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. Gordon
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation
How much does The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 11 grants.
What is The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,083, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (4 grants).
Does The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Botanical Garden of the Piedmont ($10,000), Woodberry Forest School ($10,000) and Covenant School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation?
The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address community engagement with nature and plants, support for women in recovery, Christian faith and everyday life, and spiritual and physical aid to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists William J. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Nancy H and William J Gordon Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3847302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 September 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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