Gordon Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 13-7130595 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.5M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$71.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $212,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
11% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Foundation to Combat Anti Semitism | West Newton, MA | Unrestricted | $900,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Trust Boston | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Boston | Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute the Jimmy Fund | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $212,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Ma | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Foundation for Neurologic Diseases | Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Temple Ohebei Shalom (Tos) | Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $108,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts University Bacow-Gordon Endowed Scholarship | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania - Athletics | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Big Sister Association of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| National Ms Society | Waltham, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Sanctuary Golf Club Foundation | Sanibel, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Dream Big | Needam, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Home Base | Charlestown, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,545,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $2,424,500 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349104324
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7130595
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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