The Gordon Foundation Inc
EIN 223770544Total Given 2016–2022
$105K
83 grants · $15K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$250
typical micro grants · $100–$450
grant size
38%
supporter · 18/47 multi-year
repeat
$9K
Assets (2021)
47
Distinct Recipients
About
Dissolution as of 9/30/22. All monies have been used as donations to various charities and to pay professional fees.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Michael Gordon
Phone
(973) 479-8149
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $81K | $46K | $100K | 36 |
| 2017 | $7K | $36K | $63 | 17 |
| 2018 | $3K | $31K | $49 | 8 |
| 2020 | $5K | $14K | $19 | 8 |
| 2021 | $4K | $9K | $8 | 6 |
| 2022 | $5K | $0 | $0 | 8 |
| 2023 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$100
Median
$250
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$450
Maximum
$46K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AG
Arlene Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Michael Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Michael Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Arlene Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Michael Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Arlene Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Arlene Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Michael Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Michael Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Arlene Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
AG
Arlene Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Michael Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
GS
Gerald Shanker
2 yrs
Trustee
AG
Arlene Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
MG
Michael Gordon
7+ yrs
Trustee
GS
Gerald Shanker
2 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison J Gordon Family Foundation | Springfield, NJ | $45,610 | The Foundation invests funds received from grants in ordeer to provide funding to selected charitable organizations. | 2016 |
| Brain Injury Alliance | Edison, NJ | $24,300 | To help people with brain injuries | 2016 |
| Romenu | New York, NY | $3,325 | Seeks to integrate body, mind, and soul in Jewish practice | 2022 |
| Romenu | New York, NY | $2,560 | Seeks to integrate body, mind, and soul in Jewish practice | 2021 |
| Romemu | New York, NY | $2,500 | Seeks to integrate body, mind, and soul in Jewish practice | 2017 |
| Romenu | New York, NY | $2,450 | Seeks to integrate body, mind, and soul in Jewish practice | 2020 |
| Romemu | New York, NY | $2,200 | Seeks to integrate body, mind, and soul in Jewish practice | 2016 |
| Romenu | New York, NY | $2,000 | Seeks to integrate body, mind, and soul in Jewish practice | 2018 |
| Sepsis Alliance | San Diego, CA | $1,200 | to help cure the disease | 2017 |
| Sepsis Alliance | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | to help cure the disease | 2020 |
| Clean Water Fund | Belmar, NJ | $980 | Prevent environmental harm | 2016 |
| Clean Water Fund | Belmar, NJ | $950 | Prevent environmental harm | 2017 |
| MHA of Essex County | Montclair, NJ | $775 | to help people with mental illnesses. | 2016 |
| Frances Foundation | Holmdel, NJ | $550 | Provides events for kids fighting cancer | 2016 |
| Ironbound Community Corp | Newark, NJ | $500 | Provides programs, services and activities for the people of Newark | 2020 |
| New Jersey Employees Charitable Cam | Allentown, NJ | $500 | NJECC fight disease, make life more meaningful for the young and elderly, assist the impoverished, and help people... | 2020 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | $500 | Develop land in Israel | 2016 |
| Morris Museum | Morristown, NJ | $500 | The Morris Museum celebrates art, science, history, and the performing arts by providing engaging exhibitions and... | 2016 |
| Summit Speech School | New Providence, NJ | $500 | It is the mission of Summit Speech School to enable children who are deaf or hard of hearing to take their place in... | 2016 |
| Public Theater | New York, NY | $500 | Showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers. | 2017 |
| Disabled American Vets | Cold Spring, KY | $450 | The Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, is an organization chartered by the United States Congress for disabled... | 2016 |
| Thinking Beyond Borders | San Rafael, CA | $450 | to provide transformational learning and growth through our gap year programs and impact fellowships | 2016 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | $350 | Hadassah believes in building a world where our Jewish values in action create strong community and an enduring Israel | 2016 |
| NJ Institute for Social Justice | Newark, NJ | $350 | The Institutes mission is to empower urban residents to realize and achieve their full potential | 2016 |
| NJ Institute for Social Justice | Newark, NJ | $350 | The Institutes mission is to empower urban residents to realize and achieve their full potential | 2017 |