Joseph N. Gorson Foundation
EIN 236297463 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$225K
68 grants · $25K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
36%
supporter · 15/42 multi-year
repeat
$32K
Assets (2024)
42
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MURRAY S GORSON
Phone
(610) 527-3564
How to Apply
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ENTITY IS TO FUND LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $30K | $497K | $26K | 8 |
| 2017 | $26K | $554K | $16K | 5 |
| 2018 | $28K | $555K | $19K | 8 |
| 2020 | $25K | $599K | $25K | 9 |
| 2022 | $36K | $589K | $55K | 10 |
| 2023 | $40K | $568K | $39K | 12 |
| 2024 | $40K | $32K | $47K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 68 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$14K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.5% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 10 states
$1K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (68 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation | Philadelphia, PA | $14,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation | Philadelphia, PA | $11,750 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation | New York, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2024 |
| Olin College | Needham, MA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2018 |
| Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid | Broomall, PA | $9,500 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $9,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2016 |
| Olin College | Needham, MA | $5,700 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2018 |
| Har Zion Temple | Narberth, PA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid | Broomall, PA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth El Ner Tamid | Broomall, PA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2024 |
| Har Zion Temple | Narberth, PA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2024 |
| Olin College | Needham, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2016 |
| Barrack Hebrew Academy | Bryn Mawr, PA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2016 |
| Har Zion Temple | Narberth, PA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
| Jewish Commuinity Centers | New York, NY | $5,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2018 |
| Beth El Ner Tamid | Broomall, PA | $4,500 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2020 |
| Wills Eye Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | $4,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2016 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | $4,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2022 |
| Har Zion Temple | Penn Valley, PA | $3,500 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2020 |
| American Jewsih Committee | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2023 |
| Friends of Idf | New York, NY | $3,000 | CHARITABLE DONATION | 2023 |
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