Wolfson Gordon Private Family
Wolfson Gordon Private Family is a private foundation, based in Delray, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Wolfson Gordon Private Family at a glance
In short: Wolfson Gordon Private Family gave $76K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,800
- -76.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,475
- -88.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $2,452,841
- +291.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Wolfson Gordon Private Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Fed of Palm Beach ($25K). Together the top 8 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 55 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wolfson Gordon Private Family gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2025) to $490K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Fed of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable & Educational Purpose | $25,000 |
| Blythedale Children's Hospital Pops Golf Valhalla, NY | General Charitable & Educational Purpose | $20,000 |
| Save a Child's Heart Foundation US Inc Rockville, MD | General Charitable & Educational Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Polo Club Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Charitable & Educational Purpose | $7,000 |
| Bicol Clinic Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Charitable & Educational Purpose | $6,000 |
| The Sharing Shelf Inc Port Chester, NY | General Charitable & Educational Purpose | $5,000 |
| Open Door Media Trenton, NJ | General Charitable & Educational Purpose | $1,800 |
| Play for Pink Inc New York, NY | General Charitable & Educational Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,452,841 | $1,912,043 | $86,206 | $75,800 | 8 | $79,223 | $1,707,363 | $79,296 |
| 2024 | $627,004 | $45,693 | $325,312 | $315,525 | 4 | $318,570 | $35,208 | $45,907 |
| 2023 | $906,623 | $51,931 | $155,282 | $131,400 | 9 | $134,587 | $304,613 | $44,877 |
| 2022 | $1,009,974 | $628,229 | $507,632 | $490,388 | 10 | $502,758 | $734,543 | $49,523 |
| 2021 | $889,377 | $84,832 | $197,561 | $183,665 | 24 | $190,977 | $167,667 | $86,215 |
| 2020 | $1,002,106 | $721,340 | $248,481 | $246,300 | 13 | — | $237,916 | $49,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wolfson Gordon Private Family reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wolfson Gordon Private Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Madeline A. Wolfson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Montague P. Wolfson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard 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 Wolfson Gordon Private Family
How much does Wolfson Gordon Private Family give each year?
Wolfson Gordon Private Family gave $76K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $316K across 4 grants.
What is Wolfson Gordon Private Family's typical grant size?
Wolfson Gordon Private Family's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $9,475, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wolfson Gordon Private Family give grants?
Wolfson Gordon Private Family gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Wolfson Gordon Private Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wolfson Gordon Private Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wolfson Gordon Private Family's largest grantees?
Wolfson Gordon Private Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Fed of Palm Beach ($25,000), Blythedale Children's Hospital Pops Golf ($20,000) and Save a Child's Heart Foundation US Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wolfson Gordon Private Family?
Wolfson Gordon Private Family reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Wolfson Gordon Private Family's EIN?
Wolfson Gordon Private Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0946489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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