BENJAMIN AND ELIZABETH GORDON CHARITABLE
https://HTTP://NONPROFITLOCATOR.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$1.1M
162 grants · $124K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $400–$8K
grant size
37%
supporter · 34/92 multi-year
repeat
$3.2M
Assets · 2021
92
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
5619321600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $158K | $741K | $593K | 40 |
| 2017 | $138K | $2.3M | $961K | 32 |
| 2018 | $59K | $1.6M | $13K | 22 |
| 2020 | $94K | $2.4M | $5K | 19 |
| 2021 | $121K | $3.2M | $6K | 18 |
| 2023 | $279K | $2.6M | $13K | 13 |
| 2024 | $263K | $2.5M | $7K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 162 grants on record
Minimum
$35
25th Pctl
$400
Median
$1K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$101K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GORDON | DIRECTOR | — |
| BENJAMIN H GORDON | PRESIDENT/ TREASURER | — |
Grants Awarded (162 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $101,100 | TO SUPPORT IMPROVING THE WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP,... | 2024 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY DONATED SECURITIES ACCOUNT | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,261 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | BOCA RATON, FL | $59,742 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2016 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $55,026 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | BOCA RATON, FL | $42,864 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2017 |
| THE PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $30,500 | TO SUPPORT A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR JEWS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS | 2024 |
| PINE CREST SCHOOL | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,588 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2021 |
| PINE CREST PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $25,178 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| PINE CREST PREPARATORY SCHOOL INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT, INTELLECTUALLY INSPIRED STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED TO CHANGE THE WORLD. | 2024 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $21,500 | TO SUPPORT PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY HEALTHCARE; ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES... | 2024 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $20,455 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2021 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,250 | TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMING, INSPIRING, AND SAVING LIVES IN THE PALM BEACHES, ISRAEL, AND 70 COUNTRIES GLOBALLY. | 2024 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,232 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $20,232 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $20,232 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $20,157 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $20,108 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2021 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE JEWS AND BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR JEWISH COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE | 2024 |
| PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THAT EVERYONE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY HAS ACCESS TO THE BASICS: A QUALITY EDUCATION, A PLACE TO LIVE,... | 2024 |
| UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $19,920 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2016 |
| SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,960 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2016 |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | BOCA RATON, FL | $15,917 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2016 |
| PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,149 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,107 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| PALM BEACH SYNAGOGUE | PALM BEACH, FL | $13,598 | TO FUND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |