The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 46-1428950 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$253K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $5,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Museum Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Building and naming stage in education center | $100,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | Hartsdale, NY | In support of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra | $50,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | Hartsdale, NY | Fiscal sponsor for the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra | $50,000 |
| Loyola University | New Orleans, LA | Jazz studies | $10,000 |
| University of New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Jazz studies scholarship Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | Dallas, TX | Jazz Studies Department | $5,000 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary a Colorado Non-Profit Co | Keenesburg, CO | For equipment at The Wild Horse Refuge | $5,000 |
| New Orleans Jazz Centennial Celebration Inc | New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $4,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Jazz Studies Department | $2,500 |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Inc | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of Wwoz Inc | New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $1,500 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New Orleans Jazz Centennial Celebration Inc | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Wwoz Inc | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Louisiana Museum Foundation | New Orleans, LA | The New Orleans Jazz Museum | $500 |
| The Salvation Army | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Louisiana Museum Foundation | New Orleans, LA | New Orleans Jazz Museum | $350 |
| French Quarter Festival Inc | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $149 |
| Friends of Beauregard Keyes House Inc | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $125 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253,374 | 22 |
| 2024 | $96,434 | 23 |
| 2023 | $103,150 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349104630
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1428950
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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