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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2588480

The Gordon Foundation

A private foundation in Las Vegas, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $128,949 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $128,949

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,694,034
  • Tax year 2023

    $112,975

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,672,675
  • Tax year 2022

    $151,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,702,163
  • Tax year 2021

    $163,818

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,811,404
  • Tax year 2020

    $162,750

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $2,847,820

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Contribution

    $31,250
  2. Ole HealthNapa, CA

    Contribution

    $18,000
  3. Temple Beth SholomLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $18,000
  4. The Nature Conservancy in NevadaReno, NV

    Contribution

    $8,500
  5. Girl Scouts of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $8,000
  6. Jewish NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $5,250
  7. Tyler Robinson FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $5,000
  8. Friendship Circle of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $5,000
  9. Israeli American CouncilWoodland HLS, CA

    Contribution

    $5,000
  10. Nellis Support TeamLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $4,500
  11. Give Mentor Love FDNAzusa, CA

    Contribution

    $2,500
  12. Nevada Center for HumanityLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $2,500
  13. The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Contribution

    $2,500
  14. UshmmSW Washington, DC

    Contribution

    $2,000
  15. Trini FoundationColumbus, OH

    Contribution

    $1,750
  16. Jewish Federation of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $1,599
  17. CMB Hockey FoundationLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $1,250
  18. Las Vegas Rescue MissionLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $1,000
  19. Beauty Bus FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Contribution

    $1,000
  20. National MS SocietyNew York, NY

    Contribution

    $1,000
  21. Prevent Child Trafficking VegasLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $500
  22. The Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy NetworkW Bloomfield, MI

    Contribution

    $500
  23. The Just One ProjectLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $500
  24. American Friend of Batsheva Dance CompanyForest Hills, NY

    Contribution

    $500
  25. Yoga HavenLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $500
  26. Chase Rauchle PTSD NowIncline VLG, NV

    Contribution

    $250
  27. City Mission of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

    Contribution

    $250
  28. USC Annual GivingLos Angeles, CA

    Contribution

    $250
  29. Vietnam Veterans Memorial FundArlington, VA

    Contribution

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $34,25039% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $24,50028% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $11,00013% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $8,0009% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $4,5005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $2,1002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada16 grants $62,599
  2. California7 grants $60,500
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $2,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $1,750
  5. New York2 grants $1,500
  6. Michigan1 grant $500
  7. Virginia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Richard GordonOFFICER AND DIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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