Myron L Gordon and Claire B Gordon Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyRedding, Connecticut · EIN 06-1267933 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$477K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$500
Total assets$4
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,000.
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
37% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County Community Fndtn | Norwalk, CT | General charitable purposes | $412,740 |
| Fairfield Ludlowe High School | Fairfield, CT | College scholarships | $15,000 |
| Fairfield Warde High School | Fairfield, CT | College scholarships | $15,000 |
| Bassick High School | Bridgeport, CT | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Joel Barlow High School | Redding, CT | College scholarships | $10,000 |
| Bridgeport Area Foundation Rescue Mission | Bridgeport, CT | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Stamford Hospital Fndtn | Stamford, CT | Bennett cancer center (gen. char. purposes) - $1,200; gen. char. purposes - $250 | $1,450 |
| Back to School Shop | Stamford, CT | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| St Catherine Academy | Fairfield, CT | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Yale University Law School | New Haven, CT | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $600 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Easton Emergency Medical Services | Easton, CT | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Vegas Jr Golden Knights | Las Vegas, NV | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $300 |
| Chabad of Fairfield | Fairfield, CT | General charitable purposes | $250 |
| Autism Speaks | Boone, IA | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| Easter Seals | New Haven, CT | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| March of Dimes | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| Nourish Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| Shriner's Hospital | Ransom, WV | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| Special Olympics of Connecticut | Hamden, CT | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $200 |
| Easton Police Benevolent Fund | Easton, CT | General charitable purposes | $100 |
| Easton Senior Center | Easton, CT | General charitable purposes | $100 |
| Easton Volunteer Fire Company | Easton, CT | General charitable purposes | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $476,740 | 32 |
| 2023 | $66,300 | 32 |
| 2021 | $169,200 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600409349100810
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1267933
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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