The Gordon Charter Foundation
Accepts applications
The Gordon Charter Foundation is a private foundation in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 77 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants77
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$28.2 million
- New grantees99%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
99% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $987,000 | 69 | $24.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 78 | $26.8 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 77 | $28.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Leila Gordon 640 Narcisi Lane, Wayne, PA 19087 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (610) 220-9054 |
| What to submit | Grant applicants must submit an application via the foundation's online grant application located on its website "gordoncharterfoundation.com". Applicants must also submit a list of their board of directors/trustees, financial statements, a copy of their IRS letter approving irc section 501(c)(3) exempt status and a list of the names and amounts of the largest funders of the applicants. |
| Deadlines | Grant application deadlines occur quarterly and may be found on the charter foundation's website. |
| Restrictions | Grants are awarded to educational, health care, medical research and other charitable organizations that are public charities exempt under irc section 501(c)(3) and 509 (a)(2) and are located in the greater philadelphia, pa area or provided significant services to this area. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Gordon Charter Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 74 | $1.2 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $40,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | For lankenau medical center linear accelerator | $60,000 |
| Face to Face | For general operating funds | $25,000 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | For jack lynch cancer institute | $25,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine | For general operating funds | $25,000 |
| Pathways to Housing Pa | For general operating funds | $25,000 |
| Broad Street Love | For general operating funds | $25,000 |
| The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester | For hickman-kitchen renovation | $25,000 |
| Community Partnership School | For general operating funds | $25,000 |
| Family Promise Montco Pa | For general operating funds | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | For general operating funds | $25,000 |
| Good Samaritan Shelter | For general operating funds | $25,000 |
| Big Picture Philadelphia | For general operating funds | $25,000 |
| Joseph's House of Camden | For program support | $20,000 |
| Manna | For program support | $20,000 |
| Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | For day rehab program | $20,000 |
| Beyond Literacy (Community Learning Center) | For general operating funds | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound School | For general operating funds | $20,000 |
| Hopephl | For general operating funds | $20,000 |
| Spark Senior Center (Greater Harleysville and North Penn Senior Service) | For general operating funds | $20,000 |
| Share Food Program | For general operating funds | $20,000 |
| Montgomery County Mh-Mr Emergency Service | For behavioral health software | $20,000 |
| Phoenixville Area Community Services (Pacs) | For pacs - infrastructure upgardes | $20,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank | For general operating funds | $20,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services (Ecs) | For general operating funds | $20,000 |
| Cathedral Soup Kitchen Inc | For meal program | $20,000 |
| Project Home | For supportive housing | $20,000 |
| Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities | For general operating funds | $20,000 |
| Twilight Wish Foundation | For general operating funds | $15,000 |
| Saint James School | Graduate support program at saint james | $15,000 |
| Silver Springs - Martin Luther School | For gemma services - residential activities | $15,000 |
| Center in the Park | For in-home-support | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Philadelphia | Fpr general operating funds | $15,000 |
| Chester County Futures | For general operating funds | $15,000 |
| Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (Oic) | For general operating funds | $15,000 |
| The Clinic | For general operating funds | $15,000 |
| Orion Communities | For general operating funds | $15,000 |
| Mitzvah Circle Foundation | For program support | $15,000 |
| Moms House Inc of Greater Philadelphia | For general operating funds | $15,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County Inc | General operating funds | $15,000 |
| Unite for Her (Helping to Empower and Reserve) | For wellness program | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Leila Gordon
- Hunter R Gordon
- C Scott Gordon
- Clayton K Dyer
Questions people ask
Does The Gordon Charter Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant application deadlines occur quarterly and may be found on the charter foundation's website..
How much does The Gordon Charter Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 77 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs The Gordon Charter Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Leila Gordon (President), Hunter R Gordon (Treasurer), C Scott Gordon (Secretary) and Clayton K Dyer (Trustee).
What does The Gordon Charter Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and food and hunger.