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The William J J Gordon Family Foundation: 120 grants to organizations, $428,500 (tax year ended December 2024)
The William J J Gordon Family Foundation, a private foundation in New York, NY, paid 120 grants to organizations totaling $428,500 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 7, 2025. The largest was $30,000 to The Clear Fund in Oakland, CA for the top charities fund.
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- EIN
- 416517207
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Assets
- $9,958,051
- Grants paid
- $454,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202513119349101301. It reported $454,500 in grants paid; 120 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clear Fund | Oakland, CA | The Top Charities Fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jackson Hole Childrens Museum | Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation | New York, NY | for Boston Harlem lacrosse contingent to cover cost of busses for PLL game; the rest to be used at director's discretion | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partners in Health A Nonprofit Corporation | Frederick, MD | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc | Clinton Corners, NY | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Mainehealth HCSR | Portland, ME | Charitable Event | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation | New York, NY | for the Boston location to be used at Pat Cronin discretion | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region Inc | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | New York, NY | to support the Center for Children's Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health, at the discretion of the Director of Translational Research, currently Dr. Frederica Perera | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | Religion-related | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | Portland, OR | In support of the Career Pathways Program | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thorne Ecological Institute | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,664 | apps.irs.gov |
| Denmark Arts Center | Denmark, ME | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library Association | Kennebunkport, ME | General & Unrestricted | Education | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Family and Childrens Service | Waltham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | Lewiston, ME | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Mammals of Maine | Bath, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Portland Food Cupboard | South Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Telling Room | Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Livestock Conservancy Inc | Pittsboro, NC | General & Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | New York, NY | To be used at the discretion of the current Director of the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health, currently held by Dr. Fredrica Perera | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Impact NW | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Avenues for Youth Inc | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emancipet | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice Austin | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kimball Union Academy | Meriden, NH | General & Unrestricted | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| River Tree Arts | Kennebunk, ME | to cover Orlando National expenses | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sato Project Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc | Casco, ME | General & Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniels Table Inc | Framingham, MA | General & Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hospice of Southern Maine | Scarborough, ME | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation | Bethel, ME | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Public Radio Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga SPGS, NY | for support of Mental Health for those students who need more than the allowed visits | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winterkids Education Foundation | Westbrook, ME | General & Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| York County Community Action Corp | Sanford, ME | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gould Academy | Bethel, ME | For real maple syrup for the dining hall | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennebunkport Conservation Trust | Cape Porpoise, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sierra Harvest | Nevada City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Yuba River Citizens League | Nevada City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Surfers | Saco, ME | General & Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| York County Shelter Programs Inc | Alfred, ME | General & Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adelante Mujeres | Forest Grove, OR | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Area Art From the Streets | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | Employment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethel Community Food Pantry Inc | Bethel, CT | General & Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Check Your Compass | Hopkinton, MA | To help those financial unable to afford Check Your Compass services | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Church Community Outreach Services Inc | Kennebunk, ME | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crossroads Community Church | Framingham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crossroads Community Church | Framingham, MA | For mission trips and supplies for other events | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Brunswick, ME | General & Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gould Academy | Bethel, ME | for the enduro team for airbag maintenance | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity York County | Kennebunk, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Informed Consent Action Network | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association | Kennebunk, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kennebunk Free Library Association | Kennebunk, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids Free To Grow | Kennebunk, ME | General & Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | Falmouth, ME | Charitable Event | Medical research | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Childrens Home for Little Wanderers | Waterville, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine | Scarborough, ME | General & Unrestricted | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Octagon Sequence of Eight Inc | Punta Gorda, FL | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peace River Refuge & Ranch Inc | Silver SPGS, FL | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Haven Humane Society | Wells, ME | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The River Fund Maine | Newry, ME | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Veritas Christian Academy Inc | Wayland, MA | General & Unrestricted | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vessel Skatepark Inc | Worcester, MA | General & Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waynflete School | Portland, ME | To be used at the discretion of Jona Rice and Tiki | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayside Food Programs | Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation | Barrington, RI | General & Unrestricted | Employment | $1,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gould Academy | Bethel, ME | for the freestyle ski team coaches to use to support the team | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sail Maine Inc | Portland, ME | for those who may not be able to afford sailing programs Scholarship Fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | General & Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Welfare Society Inc | W Kennebunk, ME | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arundel Conservation Trust | Kennebunkport, ME | General & Unrestricted | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arundel Historical Society | Arundel, ME | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | Kitchen table conversations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethesda House Inc | Pembroke, MA | General & Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Berea Inc | Hebron, NH | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Wildlife Inc | Cape Neddick, ME | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Harvest | Kennebunk, ME | General & Unrestricted | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Culebra Animals Inc | Culebra, PR | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Inc | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Honor Flight Maine Inc | Brunswick, ME | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior League of Portland Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Special Olympics | S Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mikeroweworks Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Pre-Born Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Raw Art Works Inc | Lynn, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Secret Santa | Kennebunk, ME | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Culture Apothecary led by Alex Clark | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vindex Media | Meridian, ID | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Another Chance Animal Rescue | North Berwick, ME | General & Unrestricted | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dress for Success of Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagles Wings Foundation Inc | West Palm BCH, FL | General & Unrestricted | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ever After Mustang Rescue Training and Educational | Biddeford, ME | General & Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation 4 Love Inc | Saco, ME | General & Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennebunkport Heritage Housing Trust | Kennebunkport, ME | General & Unrestricted | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Congregational Church Ucc | Kennebunkport, ME | General & Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General & Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Veritas Christian Academy Inc | Wayland, MA | Run for the Future | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| River Tree Arts | Kennebunk, ME | To help cover transportation costs for National Dance competition | Arts, culture and humanities | $336 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $54,836 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $42,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $36,500 |
| Animal-related | $32,300 |
| Human services | $27,000 |
| Education | $23,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $14,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Maine | $151,336 |
| New York | $56,800 |
| Texas | $46,500 |
| California | $36,000 |
| Oregon | $25,500 |
| Massachusetts | $24,500 |
| Wyoming | $20,000 |
| Maryland | $15,000 |
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Updated November 7, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.