Thomas J Gordon Foundation
Thomas J Gordon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kerrville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $11K.
Thomas J Gordon Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas J Gordon Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,100
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,020
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $179,636
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas J Gordon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Las Campanas Community Funds ($10K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas J Gordon Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $54K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Campanas Community Funds Santa Fe, NM | To help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created. | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | To help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created. | $3,500 |
| The Salvation Army USA Alexandria, VA | To help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created. | $1,000 |
| Christ Church Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | To help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created. | $500 |
| The Museum of Western Art Kerrville, TX | To help the organization in fulfilling the purpose for which it was created. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $179,636 | $12,955 | $18,475 | $15,100 | 5 | $16,600 | $11,080 | $9,315 |
| 2024 | $185,156 | $14,601 | $23,411 | $20,500 | 7 | $21,875 | $13,065 | $10,324 |
| 2023 | $193,966 | $12,501 | $23,248 | $20,600 | 5 | $21,850 | $11,103 | $9,477 |
| 2022 | $204,713 | $2,896 | $39,226 | $36,650 | 12 | $37,850 | $10,683 | $11,644 |
| 2021 | $241,043 | $13,814 | $18,973 | $16,400 | 7 | $17,600 | $12,441 | $14,114 |
| 2020 | $246,202 | $13,840 | $56,132 | $53,500 | 8 | — | $12,458 | $16,853 |
| 2019 | $288,494 | $14,420 | $42,404 | $40,150 | 10 | — | $13,166 | $19,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas J Gordon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas J Gordon Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian J. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah G. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen White Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Thomas J Gordon Foundation
How much does Thomas J Gordon Foundation give each year?
Thomas J Gordon Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 7 grants.
What is Thomas J Gordon Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas J Gordon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,020, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas J Gordon Foundation give grants?
Thomas J Gordon Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (24%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (2 grants).
Does Thomas J Gordon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas J Gordon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thomas J Gordon Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas J Gordon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Las Campanas Community Funds ($10,000), MD Anderson Cancer Center ($3,500) and The Salvation Army USA ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas J Gordon Foundation?
Thomas J Gordon Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas J Gordon Foundation's EIN?
Thomas J Gordon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7040493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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