The Gordon Charter Foundation
EIN 271234570 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$5.9M
404 grants · $658K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
41%
supporter · 107/259 multi-year
repeat
$26.8M
Assets (2024)
259
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LEILA GORDON
Phone
(610) 688-9054
Deadlines
GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES OCCUR QUARTERLY AND MAY BE FOUND ON THE CHARTER FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
How to Apply
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.
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $704K | $15.7M | $1.0M | 46 |
| 2019 | N/A | $20.7M | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $938K | $23.2M | $1.7M | 66 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $25.4M | $1.9M | 78 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $20.1M | $2.6M | 67 |
| 2023 | $987K | $24.0M | $1.7M | 69 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $26.8M | $2.0M | 78 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 404 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (404 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $60,000 | FOR LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER LINEAR ACCELERATOR | 2022 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $60,000 | FOR LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER LINEAR ACCELERATOR | 2023 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $60,000 | FOR LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER LINEAR ACCELERATOR | 2024 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | FOR LLS-COURTNEY DINARDO'S CDP PROJECT | 2022 |
| Lankenau Institute for Medical Research | Wynnewood, PA | $50,000 | FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Radnor, PA | $50,000 | LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RENOVATION AND EXPANSION | 2020 |
| Lankenau Institute for Medical Research | Wynnewood, PA | $50,000 | FOR LIMR-COALA-T-OBS STUDY | 2021 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | FOR AML RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $50,000 | JOSEPH AND RAY GORDON CHIEF FELLOW IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY AT LANKENAU FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2016 |
| Peters Place | Radnor, PA | $50,000 | PETERS PLACE 2016 OPERATING AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Coriell Institute for Medical Research | Camden, NJ | $40,000 | CORIELL EXPANDING THE CORIELL PERSONALIZED MEDICINE COLLABORATIVE: A DISCOVERY-BASED RESEARCH PROJECT FOR... | 2016 |
| Old MANS Home of Philadelphia DBA Saunders House | Wynnewood, PA | $36,000 | OLD MAN HOME RESIDENT TRANSPORT CAPITAL | 2021 |
| Council for Relationships | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | COUNCIL FOR RELATIONSHIPS VITAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 2016 |
| Williamson College of the Trades | Media, PA | $30,000 | FOR SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Home of the Sparrow | Exton, PA | $30,000 | HOME OF THE SPARROW 2016 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Media, PA | $26,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 |
| ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter | Ambler, PA | $25,000 | FOR SUBSIDY OF IN-HOME CARE PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Bethesda Project | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| Home of the Sparrow | Exton, PA | $25,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 2022 |
| Police Athletic League of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2022 |
| Self Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | FOR THE WAY HOME PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Wxpn-Musicians on Call (Moc) | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | FOR WXPN MUSICIANS ON CALL-PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | AML - NEW RESEARCH & APPROACHES | 2020 |
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