The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $626,841 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$626,841
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$19.8 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $543,857 the year before.
49% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $543,857 | 34 | $16.3 million |
| 2024 | $626,841 | 45 | $19.8 million |
How to apply
The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | $206,841 |
| California | 6 | $150,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $85,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $50,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $40,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $30,000 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $25,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $15,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earthjustice | To Support a Program Ushering In an Era of Climate Friendly Farming | $50,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | American Farmland Trust's Federal and New York State Policy Work | $35,000 |
| Soil Health Institute | Support for Lab Partnership Program for Access to Soil Health Measurement | $35,000 |
| Environmental Advocates Ny Inc | Climate and Sustainable Agriculture Program | $30,000 |
| Sylvester Manor Educational Farm | Soil Health, Composting & Food Waste Diversion - Expansion & Innovation | $30,000 |
| The Safina Center | To support a two-tiered Food/Climate fellowship, consisting of a Senior and Junior Fellow, for one year | $27,500 |
| Ceres Inc | Valuing Water Finance Initiative | $25,000 |
| Civil Eats | Climate Equity Initiative | $25,000 |
| Gallery North Inc | Terence Netter Creative Center Fund | $25,000 |
| Organic Farming Research Foundation | Creation of Organic Researchers Professional Society | $25,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | program to study and promote high carbon soil amendments on California Central Coast farms | $25,000 |
| Food Project Association | FERC Initiative Scaling Project | $20,000 |
| Green America | Deforestation Driven by Wood Pellet Production and Bioenergy Industry | $20,000 |
| U C Santa Cruz Foundation | Support for four Women's Financial Security, Food, and Health Community Internships | $20,000 |
| Yale University | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Abortion Access Front | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Socially Responsible Agriculture Project Inc | Impacted Community Advisory Board | $15,000 |
| State Innovation Exchange | Support for 2024 Training for State Legislators on the Harms of Industrial Aquaculture & Finfish Farms | $15,000 |
| The Utopian Seed Project Inc | Taro Project and Leicester Food Coalition | $15,000 |
| Food Recovery Network Inc | Food Recovery Programs on Community College Campuses | $10,000 |
| Kentucky Health Justice Network Inc | Trans Health Program | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | for Regenerative Agriculture, a fiscally sponsored project of Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | $10,000 |
| Sand County Foundation Inc | 2024 New York Leopold Conservation Award | $10,000 |
| The Marion and Aaron Gural JCC Inc | To support The S.H.O.P. food pantry | $10,000 |
| Yale University | Yale Law School Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Yale University | Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy - Global Commons Stewardship Index (GCSI) Funding | $10,000 |
| Crossing Point Arts Inc | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Boston Impact Initiative Fund | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| City Growers Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Founders First Community Development Corporation I | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Impact 100 NYC Inc | Nextgen Programming | $5,000 |
| The Reboli Center for Art and History | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vilcap Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Environmental Grantmakers Association | 2024 Membership Dues | $4,141 |
| Foodshed Capital Network | Food Funded East Event in New York City | $3,500 |
| Artichoke Dance Company Inc | Artichoke Ambassadors Program | $2,500 |
| Brick Studio RP Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sylvester Manor Educational Farm | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Roberta Gordon
- Richard M Greenberg
- Toby S Wolf
Questions people ask
Does The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation Inc give?
$626,841 in tax year 2024, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Roberta Gordon (Pres, Treas, Dir), Richard M Greenberg (Dir, Sec, VP) and Toby S Wolf (Dir).
What does The Ida and Robert Gordon Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, food and hunger and health.