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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-0554595

The Gordon Foundation

A private foundation in Tucson, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $75,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 31, 2026), 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 2025

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,533,533

  • Tax year 2024

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,560,356

  • Tax year 2023

    $151,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,579,786

  • Tax year 2022

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,725,770

  • Tax year 2021

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,738,262

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Food Bank of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Food sustainability

    $25,000
  2. Casa de Los NinosTucson, AZ

    Health services for lower income children and families

    $10,000
  3. Planned ParenthoodTucson, AZ

    Comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care

    $5,000
  4. Youth on Their OwnTucson, AZ

    Homeless teens

    $3,000
  5. Primavera FoundationTucson, AZ

    Charitable services to provide pathways out of poverty

    $3,000
  6. SarsefTucson, AZ

    Stem-related education for minorities and females

    $3,000
  7. Tucson Interfaith Community ServicesTucson, AZ

    Housing and food for seniors

    $3,000
  8. Habitat for HumanityTucson, AZ

    Brings people together to build homes and communities

    $2,500
  9. Tucson Jewish Community CenterTucson, AZ

    Afterschool program financial assistance

    $2,500
  10. Tucson Symphony OrchestraTucson, AZ

    School and kids programs

    $2,000
  11. Tucson Botanical GardensTucson, AZ

    Youth field journal

    $2,000
  12. El Grupo Youth CyclingTucson, AZ

    Empowering youth through bicycling

    $2,000
  13. Tucson Museum & Holocaust CenterTucson, AZ

    Jewish heritage support

    $2,000
  14. Humane Society of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    Grooming for homeless pets to promote adoption

    $1,500
  15. Make Way for BooksTucson, AZ

    Literacy program

    $1,500
  16. Literacy ConnectsTucson, AZ

    Literacy program

    $1,500
  17. Kol Ami SynagogueTucson, AZ

    Adult and senior program scholarships

    $1,000
  18. Arizona Theater CompanyTucson, AZ

    Cultural support

    $1,000
  19. Lead GuitarTucson, AZ

    Guitar programs

    $1,000
  20. Sister Jose Women's CenterTucson, AZ

    Care and nurture of unhoused women

    $1,000
  21. Girl Scouts of AmericaNew York, NY

    Program support

    $1,000
  22. Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter and SanctuaryTucson, AZ

    Animal care

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development1 grant $10,00030% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $6,00018% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $5,50016% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $4,00012% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $2,0006% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $4,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona21 grants $74,000
  2. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Lisa H IsraelPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $8,000
  • Lauren MungerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $8,000
  • Steven M RachbachTREASURER Hours 5Pay $8,000

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