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Gordon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts · EIN 300504623

Gordon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $66,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $26,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $55,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$50,0001$1.1 million
2024$55,0001$1.3 million
2025$66,0003$1.4 million

How to apply

Gordon Family 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 Gordon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts2$40,000
District of Columbia1$26,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General$26,000
Jewish Family and Child Services
Waltham, MA
General$20,000
Jewish Family Services of Metrowest
Framingham, MA
General$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gordon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gordon Family Foundation give?

$66,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Gordon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ellen R Gordon (Trustee).

What does Gordon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and youth programs.

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