AI Summary
The Gordon Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. With a total of $128.9K granted to 92 grantees in 2025, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Gordon Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$249.3K
28%
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF LAS VEGAS INC
$58K
7%

KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
$37K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE GORDON FOUNDATION?
No. THE GORDON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE GORDON FOUNDATION give?
THE GORDON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Nevada, California, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE GORDON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE GORDON FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE GORDON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE GORDON FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $129 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE GORDON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE GORDON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF LAS VEGAS INC, and KEEP MEMORY ALIVE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE GORDON FOUNDATION?
THE GORDON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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