The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $253,374, including support for a Louisiana museum education center, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and jazz studies programs.
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation gave $253K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Louisiana. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,374
- +162.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,517
- +174.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $3,615,192
- +66.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Louisiana Museum Foundation ($101K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $246K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 107 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana and 41% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Virginia (2%), Texas (2%), and Colorado (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $253K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Museum Foundation New Orleans, LA | Building and naming stage in education center | $100,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc Hartsdale, NY | In support of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra | $50,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc Hartsdale, NY | Fiscal sponsor for the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra | $50,000 |
| Loyola University New Orleans, LA | Jazz studies | $10,000 |
| University of New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | Jazz studies scholarship Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund Dallas, TX | Jazz Studies Department | $5,000 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary a Colorado Non-Profit CO Keenesburg, CO | For equipment at The Wild Horse Refuge | $5,000 |
| New Orleans Jazz Centennial Celebration Inc New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $4,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $3,615,192 | $1,739,425 | $300,070 | $253,374 | 22 | $276,608 | $126,173 | $182,557 |
| 2024 | $2,175,837 | $51,977 | $134,993 | $96,434 | 23 | $119,956 | $60,977 | $126,613 |
| 2023 | $2,258,853 | $67,754 | $129,029 | $103,150 | 24 | $108,182 | $59,182 | $119,277 |
| 2022 | $2,320,128 | $797,392 | $157,431 | $129,100 | 21 | $135,689 | $786,900 | $110,886 |
| 2021 | $1,816,284 | $378,548 | $137,734 | $114,800 | 17 | $120,117 | $362,624 | $133,211 |
| 2020 | $1,535,712 | $-244,893 | $127,864 | $108,225 | 25 | — | $19,659 | $117,693 |
| 2019 | $1,832,439 | $-7,077 | $130,243 | $108,250 | 19 | — | $24,285 | $114,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K 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 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, education, and other charitable purposes. For example, the Louisiana Museum Foundation describes its mission as supporting the Louisiana State Museum system, while the University of New Orleans Foundation says it works to advance the university and its programs. Fractured Atlas describes its mission as making the journey from inspiration to practice more accessible and equitable for artists and creatives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $253,374. Grants ranged from $125 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,250.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to the Louisiana Museum Foundation for a building and naming stage in an education center; two grants of $50,000 each to Fractured Atlas in support of, and as fiscal sponsor for, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra; $10,000 to Loyola University for jazz studies; and $10,000 to the University of New Orleans Foundation for a jazz studies scholarship fund. Other grants included $5,000 to Leadership Institute for general and unrestricted purposes and $5,000 to the Tulane Educational Fund’s Jazz Studies Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Priscilla Gordon as director and president, and Shari Gordon as director, vice president, and secretary.
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation is led by Priscilla Gordon, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Priscilla Gordon
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari Gordon
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nathan Gordon (2019–2024) — President, Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation
How much does The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation give each year?
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation gave $253K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 23 grants.
What is The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $11,517, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation give grants?
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (13 grants) and Hartsdale, NY (2 grants).
Does The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Louisiana Museum Foundation ($100,850 across 3 grants), Fractured Atlas Inc ($100,000 across 2 grants) and Loyola University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation?
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, education, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation's EIN?
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1428950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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