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The Goodtreegordon Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Needham, Massachusetts · EIN 043541560

The Goodtreegordon Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Needham, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $106,147 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $76,967. 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 $54,720 the year before.

10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$54,72019$1.2 million
2024$106,14710$1.1 million

How to apply

The Goodtreegordon Charitable 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 Goodtreegordon Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts7$103,147
New York2$2,000
Washington1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mass Challenge
Boston, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$76,967
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Boston, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$20,000
Gann Academy
Waltham, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$2,500
Jewish Community Relations Council
Boston, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$1,500
Boston University Hillel
Boston, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$1,000
Brothers for Life
Seattle, WA
Purpose designated by the recipient$1,000
Itrek
New York, NY
Purpose designated by the recipient$1,000
Un Watch
New York, NY
Purpose designated by the recipient$1,000
Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston
Newton, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$1,000
Yad Chessed
Waltham, MA
Purpose designated by the recipient$180

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Goodtreegordon Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Goodtreegordon Charitable Foundation give?

$106,147 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Goodtreegordon Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David Goodtree (Trustee), Leslie Gordon (Trustee) and Aaron Goodtree (Trustee).

What does The Goodtreegordon Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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