Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Foundation
Invitation OnlyScottsdale, Arizona · EIN 30-6218949 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $600 and $2,500.
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
85% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Players Foundation | New York, NY | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Eleventh Hour Rescue | Flanders, NJ | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Wild Bird Fund | New York, NY | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| American Research Center in Egypt | Alexandria, VA | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Desert Foothills Land Trust | CArefree, AZ | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Indiv Rights Express | Philadelphia, PA | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| American Research Center in Egypt | Albany, NY | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $600 |
| Hebrew Congregation of St Thomas | ST Thomas, VI | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $210 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | In accordance with the charitable purpose | $120 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($7,180). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,110 | 21 |
| 2024 | $41,949 | 16 |
| 2023 | $27,093 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349102591
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6218949
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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