Thomas J Gordon Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Kerrville, TX EIN: 23-7040493

Thomas J Gordon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kerrville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about Thomas J Gordon Foundation

EIN: 23-7040493
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $20,500
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $2,929
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $185,156
Primary geography: New Mexico (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Thomas J Gordon Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Thomas J Gordon Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New Mexico (71%) and Arizona (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (3 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Thomas J Gordon Foundation gives

Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$185K

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

-0.5% YoY

Grant Count

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-28.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas J Gordon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Thomas J Gordon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Mexico $15K (71%)

Arizona $5K (26%)

Florida $500 (2%)

Texas $250 (1%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Colorado Florida Kansas New Mexico New York Texas

Cities

Santa FeHoustonKerrvilleNew YorkScottsdaleCentennialKansas CityTexasVero Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$185,156	$193,966	$204,713
Revenue	$14,601	$12,501	$2,896
Expenses	$23,411	$23,248	$39,226
Qualifying Distributions	$21,875	$21,850	$37,850
Net Investment Income	$13,065	$11,103	$10,683
Distributable Amount	$10,324	$9,477	$11,644

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Performance Santa Fe ($10,000), Honor Health Foundation ($5,000), Las Campanas Community Foundation ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PERFORMANCE SANTA FE Santa Fe, NM	TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.	$10,000
HONOR HEALTH FOUNDATION Scottsdale, AZ	TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.	$5,000
LAS CAMPANAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Santa Fe, NM	TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.	$2,500
NDI NEW MEXICO Santa Fe, NM	TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.	$2,000
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER FOUNDATION Vero Beach, FL	TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.	$500
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MEMORY - GEORGE STARKE Texas, TX	TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.	$250
SCOTTSDALE MUSEUM OF THE WEST Scottsdale, AZ	TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION IN FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Thomas J Gordon	Trustee	1	—
Mary Ellen White Gordon	Trustee	1	—
Leah G Gordon	Trustee	1	—
Brian J Gordon	Trustee	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Thomas J Gordon Foundation?

As of 2024, Thomas J Gordon Foundation holds $185K in total assets with $15K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $21K in 2024.

Where does Thomas J Gordon Foundation operate?

Thomas J Gordon Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, New Mexico, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Thomas J Gordon Foundation award?

In 2024, Thomas J Gordon Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomas J Gordon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thomas J Gordon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.