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The Harold and Marion Gordon Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 382707899

The Harold and Marion Gordon Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $140,000 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $3,550 and the largest $78,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $133,702 the year before.

50% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$133,70215$2.7 million
2024$140,00016$2.7 million

How to apply

The Harold and Marion Gordon Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Harold and Marion Gordon Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida5$94,000
Colorado6$28,500
California2$8,000
New York1$5,000
District of Columbia2$4,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Miami, FL
General/unrestricted$78,200
Serving Tennis Women
Superior, CO
General/unrestricted$10,000
Baptist Health Foundation
Coral Gables, FL
General/unrestricted$10,000
Clean Slate Now
Denver, CO
General/unrestricted$10,000
Calarts
Valencia, CA
General/unrestricted$5,000
Afmda Magen David Adom
New York, NY
General/unrestricted$5,000
Red Cross
Washington, DC
General/unrestricted$4,000
Miami Jewish Film Festival
Miami, FL
General/unrestricted$3,600
Charlies Guy
Boulder, CO
General/unrestricted$3,500
Mad About Art
Denver, CO
General/unrestricted$3,000
Creative Vision Foundatio
Malibu, CA
General/unrestricted$3,000
Funding Arts Network
Miami, FL
General/unrestricted$1,200
Temple Beth Am
Miami, FL
General/unrestricted$1,000
YMCA of Boulder Valley
Boulder, CO
General/unrestricted$1,000
Boulder Country Day School
Boulder, CO
General/unrestricted$1,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General/unrestricted$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Harold and Marion Gordon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Harold and Marion Gordon Foundation give?

$140,000 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $3,550.

Who runs The Harold and Marion Gordon Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Patti Ann Gordon (President &), Wendy Sue Gordon (Director), Benjamin Gordon (Director) and Richard M Perlman (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Harold and Marion Gordon Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and arts and culture.

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