Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyTowson, Maryland · EIN 52-1174287 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$376K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $28,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Hebrew Congregation | Baltimore, MD | Music programs | $35,000 |
| JCC of Greater Baltimore | Owings Mills, MD | Music programs | $32,500 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | Music programs | $30,000 |
| Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins | Baltimore, MD | Gordon career development fund | $30,000 |
| Shriver Hall Concert Series | Baltimore, MD | Music programs | $30,000 |
| Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation | Baltmore, MD | Capital expenditures | $28,000 |
| Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation | Baltmore, MD | Music programs | $28,000 |
| Pikesville Armory Foundation | Stevenson, MD | Sound stage | $25,000 |
| Towson University Foundation | Towson, MD | Classical music fund | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | Orchkids program | $15,000 |
| Pikesville Armory Foundation | Stevenson, MD | Music performances/development | $15,000 |
| Bach Concert Series | Baltimore, MD | Endowment | $12,000 |
| Iris Music Project | Columbia, MD | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Maryland Opera Company | Baltimore, MD | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Stevenson University | Stevenson, MD | Performing arts center | $10,000 |
| Chai Comprehensive Housing Assist | Baltimore, MD | School trips to bso | $6,500 |
| Bach Concert Series | Baltimore, MD | Music programs | $6,000 |
| Stevenson University | Stevenson, MD | Greenspring vly orchestra concert | $6,000 |
| Steinway Series at Silo Hill | Phoenix, MD | Music programs | $5,000 |
| Towson University Foundation | Towson, MD | Jewish culture reconstruction books | $5,000 |
| Anshe Emunah Monte Congregation | Baltimore, MD | Chamber encounters concerts | $3,000 |
| Baltimore Chamber Orchestra | Towson, MD | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Children's Chorus of Maryland | Towson, MD | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Community Concerts at Second | Baltimore, MD | General purposes | $2,500 |
| Towson University Foundation | Towson, MD | Music competition | $2,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikesville Armory Foundation | Stevenson, MD | Sound stage | $75,000 |
| Stevenson University | Stevenson, MD | Performing arts center | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $376,500 | 27 |
| 2024 | $306,500 | 24 |
| 2023 | $323,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600519349100210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1174287
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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