The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 46-1428950

The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $96K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$96K

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

23

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-2.4% YoY

About The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $96K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONATLANTABOONECAMBRIDGECOLUMBUSDALLASDENVERHILLSDALEHOUSTONKEENESBURGLONE TREEMAMARONECKMEMPHISNEW ORLEANSRENOROCKVILLESACRAMENTOSTATEN ISLANDTAMPAWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$65K$97K$129K19 grants201925 grants202017 grants202121 grants202224 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUAR…$15KFRIENDS OF WWOZ INC$10KLEADERSHIP INSTITUTE$10KLOYOLA UNIVERSITY$10KUNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEAN…$10KNEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHEST…$7KAMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUN…$5KELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FO…$5KNEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR C…$5KTHE ADMINISTRATORS OF TH…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

108<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Wild Animal Sanctuary a Colorado Non-profit Co ($15,000), Friends of Wwoz Inc ($10,000), Leadership Institute ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
CITY PARK JAZZ INC DENVER, COGeneral & Unrestricted$300
COLORADO CONSERVATORY FOR THE JAZZ ARTS DENVER, COGeneral & Unrestricted$500
COLORADO JAZZ INC LONE TREE, COSponsorship for Concert: A Night in New Orleans with Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield$1,500
ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC INC CAMBRIDGE, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
FRIENDS OF WWOZ INC NEW ORLEANS, LACharitable Event$10,000
JUDICIAL WATCH INC WASHINGTON, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
KUVO DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING DENVER, COGeneral & Unrestricted$300
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ARLINGTON, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, LAJazz Studies Dept$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Nathan GordonPres, Dir, Sec1
Priscilla GordonDir, Pres10
Shari GordonDir, VP, Sec1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation?

The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation operate?

The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $96K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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