The William J J Gordon Family Foundation
EIN 416517207Total Given 2020–2024
$2.3M
602 grants · $469K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
59%
supporter · 134/227 multi-year
repeat
$10.0M
Assets (2024)
227
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(434) 981-2080
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $424K | $9.2M | $248K | 107 |
| 2021 | $570K | $11.0M | $920K | 119 |
| 2022 | $452K | $8.0M | $309K | 108 |
| 2023 | $443K | $9.0M | $572K | 144 |
| 2024 | $454K | $10.0M | $858K | 124 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 602 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GH
G David Phelps Hamar
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Elizabeth Gordon
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Elizabeth Gordon
5+ yrs
Trustee
GH
G David Phelps Hamar
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Elizabeth Gordon
5+ yrs
Trustee
GH
G David Phelps Hamar
5+ yrs
Trustee
GH
G David Phelps Hamar
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Elizabeth Gordon
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Elizabeth Gordon
5+ yrs
Trustee
GH
G David Phelps Hamar
5+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (602 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clear Fund | Oakland, CA | $30,000 | The Top Charities Fund | 2024 |
| The Girls Foundation of Tanzania | Portland, ME | $20,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | $20,000 | Lift all boats @ Luke's lobster | 2023 |
| Jackson Hole Childrens Museum | Jackson, WY | $20,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | Salt Lake Cty, UT | $19,000 | Charitable Event | 2020 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $18,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Clear Fund | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | Maximum Impact Fund | 2020 |
| Waynflete School | Portland, ME | $15,000 | to purchase new workout equipment for the gymand to fund field trips and speakers for middle school | 2021 |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Against Malaria Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation | New York, NY | $15,000 | for Boston Harlem lacrosse contingent to cover cost of busses for PLL game; the rest to be used at director's discretion | 2024 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $14,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | $13,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Waynflete School | Portland, ME | $12,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Peaks Island Tax Assistance | Peaks Island, ME | $12,000 | For lower income full time residents of peaks who can't afford fuel for winter on the island winter on the island | 2022 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | Portland, ME | $12,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation | Frederick, MD | $12,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | $11,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| 13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc | Clinton Corners, NY | $10,500 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Arundel Conservation Trust | Kennebunkport, ME | $10,000 | building Mountain Bike Trails in Arudel | 2020 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Let Grow Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sail Maine Inc | Portland, ME | $10,000 | New sails for J 22's | 2020 |
| Smile Train Inc | Washington, DC | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Telling Room | Portland, ME | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |