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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-2794647

Gordon Foundation

A private foundation in Danvers, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 8 grants and $6.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Bernard M Gordon
16B Electronics Avenue
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 750-6100
Form and materials
In writing indicating purpose
Deadlines
Applications are accepted at anytime. A notice of approval, rejection or a request for more informat
Restrictions
No

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,665,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,829,350

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,998,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,257,806

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,420,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,292,875

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,744,045

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $737,651

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,858,155

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $805,393

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,847,682

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $233,631

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,635,595

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $225,944

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $4,200,500
  2. Salem State UniversitySalem, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,000,000
  3. Museum of ScienceBoston, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $750,000
  4. American Society for TechnionNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $530,000
  5. Lahey Hospital & Medical CenterBurlington, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $75,000
  6. Eye Corps IncDallas, TX

    Unrestricted grant

    $50,000
  7. Gloucester Education FoundationGloucester, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  8. Manchester Essex Conservation TrustManchester, MA

    Unrestricted grant

    $25,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $4,235,50075% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $750,00013% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $530,0009% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $125,0002% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $25,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts6 grants $6,085,500
  2. New York1 grant $530,000
  3. Texas1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bernard M GordonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel Lewis GordonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sophia GordonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frank CoppolinoTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frederick LaneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alex A Van AdzinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephanie GalickiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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