Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation
Invitation OnlyPrinceton, New Jersey · EIN 22-2987293 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$12.4M
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$145.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
94% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growald Climate Fund | Brookline, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,593,975 |
| European Climate Foundation | The Hague, NL | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $1,666,667 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $1,000,000 |
| Shatterproof | Norwalk, CT | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $650,000 |
| Root Capital Inc | Cambridge, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $500,000 |
| Yale Unitversity-Vector Borne Diseases | St New Haven, CT | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $300,000 |
| Calder Philly Cp2023--Nebauer | Philadelphia, PA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $250,000 |
| Athletes for Hope | Bethesda, MD | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $200,000 |
| Ifb Solutions | Winstonsalem, NC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $200,000 |
| Center for Mind Body Medicine | Washington, DC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $150,000 |
| Imagine Worldwide | Mill Valley, CA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $150,000 |
| Rd Meeting Inc | Sewickley, PA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $150,000 |
| Fdr Memorial Legacy Committeenational Council of Independent Living | Washington, DC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $125,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100,000 |
| Epiphany School | Dorchester, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100,000 |
| Research America | Arlington, VA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100,000 |
| Strive | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100,000 |
| Studio in a School | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100,000 |
| William Rice University | Houston, TX | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $100,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $60,000 |
| Blind Travel-Fka Flight for Sight | Brooklyn, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $50,000 |
| Harvard College-Dental | Cambridge, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $50,000 |
| Lyman Allyn Art Museum | New London, CT | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $50,000 |
| Mass Ear & Eye | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $50,000 |
| Rooted Alliance | Chicago, IL | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $50,000 |
| Center 353 | Princeton, NJ | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $40,000 |
| United States Association of Blind Athletes | Colorado Springs, CO | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $35,400 |
| Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound | Hyannis, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $35,000 |
| Early Family Fpoundation | Merion, PA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $30,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $25,000 |
| Judy Collins | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $25,000 |
| Brookgreengardens | Pawleys Island, SC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $20,000 |
| Cameron and Hayden Lord Fdn | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $20,000 |
| Atlantic Salmon Foundation | Calais, ME | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $15,000 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $15,000 |
| Nile Albright Research Fdn | Boston, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $15,000 |
| Challenge Aspen | Snowmass Village, CO | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $10,000 |
| Friends of Harvard Hockey | Cambridge, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $10,000 |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $10,000 |
| Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame | Columbus, OH | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $10,000 |
| The British School Athens Fdn | Dresdon, ME | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $10,000 |
| Grounds for Sculpture | Hamilton Township, NJ | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $6,000 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies | Washington, DC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Friends of Harvard Radcliffe Rowing | Cambridge, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Marina Orth Foundation | Washington, DC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Fdn | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| On the Rise | Cambridge, MA | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Optometric Center of New York | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum | Cleveland, OH | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| University of Maryland Foundation | College Park, MD | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $5,000 |
| Envision Dallas | Farmers Branch, TX | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $3,000 |
| Camp Abilities | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $2,500 |
| Council on Economic Education | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $2,500 |
| Eversight | Chicago, IL | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $2,500 |
| God Loves We Deliver | New York, NY | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $2,500 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $2,500 |
| Bordentown Community Soccerteam Storm | Bordentown, NJ | To help further charitable purposes of organization. | $1,600 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,353,542 | 69 |
| 2024 | $15,116,014 | 67 |
| 2023 | $25,538,990 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349102495
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2987293
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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