Funding search · EIN 416517207 · New York, NY

The William J J Gordon Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

376
grants reported
$1.3M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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1 grant matching “spillover · $1,000

  • $1,000

    Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    POPlitics & The Spillover

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation4 grants · $37,000
  • Jackson Hole Childrens Museum3 grants · $35,000
  • Save the Children Federation5 grants · $31,664
  • The Clear Fund1 grant · $30,000
  • Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region3 grants · $30,000
  • Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New5 grants · $28,000
  • The Against Malaria Foundation2 grants · $25,000
  • Helen Keller International2 grants · $25,000
  • Good Shepherd Food Bank3 grants · $23,000
  • Oregon Museum of Science and Industry3 grants · $22,500

Giving over time

$452,000
2022
$443,000
2023
$454,500
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 376 grants.

  • $30,000

    The Clear Fund · Oakland, CA · 2024

    The Top Charities Fund

  • $20,000

    Jackson Hole Childrens Museum · Jackson, WY · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $20,000

    Island Institute · Rockland, ME · 2023

    Lift all boats @ Luke's lobster

  • $15,000

    Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation · New York, NY · 2024

    for Boston Harlem lacrosse contingent to cover cost of busses for PLL game; the rest to be used at director's discretion

  • $15,000

    Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    The Against Malaria Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $12,000

    Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project · Portland, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $12,000

    Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation · Frederick, MD · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $12,000

    Peaks Island Tax Assistance · Peaks Island, ME · 2022

    For lower income full time residents of peaks who can't afford fuel for winter on the island winter on the island

  • $11,000

    Preble Street · Portland, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,500

    13 Hands Equine Rescue · Clinton Corners, NY · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    A Mainehealth Hcsr · Portland, ME · 2024

    Charitable Event

  • $10,000

    Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation · New York, NY · 2024

    for the Boston location to be used at Pat Cronin discretion

  • $10,000

    Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region · Austin, TX · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New · New York, NY · 2024

    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

    Emancipet · Austin, TX · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation · New York, NY · 2023

    to engage new players and youth in the Boston (Harlem lacrosse) program

  • $10,000

    Let Grow · New York, NY · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region · Austin, TX · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Save the Children Federation · Fairfield, CT · 2023

    GAF: Global Action Fund - GC 10x matching-Gaza help

  • $10,000

    Save the Children Federation · Fairfield, CT · 2023

    Gag GC 10 x impact

  • $10,000

    The Greater Boston Food Bank · Boston, MA · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA · 2022

    For Flexport.org to bring aid to Ukraine

  • $10,000

    Good Shepherd Food Bank · Auburn, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Helen Keller International · New York, NY · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Malaria Consortium US · Raleigh, NC · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region · Austin, TX · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Portland Museum of Art · Portland, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    The Against Malaria Foundation · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Waynflete School · Portland, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    World Central Kitchen Incorporated · Washington, DC · 2022

    For Ukrainian refugees

  • $9,500

    Mobile Loaves & Fishes · Austin, TX · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $8,000

    Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine · Portland, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $8,000

    The Girls Foundation of Tanzania · Portland, ME · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $8,000

    International Peace Initiatives · Denver, CO · 2022

    KACH Children's Home for tuition assistance

  • $8,000

    Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine · Portland, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $7,500

    Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2024

    In support of the Career Pathways Program

  • $7,500

    Thorne Ecological Institute · Boulder, CO · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $7,500

    Jackson Hole Childrens Museum · Jackson, WY · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $7,500

    Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2023

    Teen Science Alliance

  • $7,500

    Thorne Ecological Institute · Boulder, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $7,500

    Jackson Hole Childrens Museum · Jackson, WY · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $7,500

    Oregon Museum of Science and Industry · Portland, OR · 2022

    Teen Science Alliance

  • $7,000

    Good Shepherd Food Bank · Auburn, ME · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $7,000

    Mainehealth · Portland, ME · 2023

    Moonlight challenge

  • $7,000

    Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project · Portland, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $7,000

    Make-a-Wish Foundation of Maine · Scarborough, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $6,664

    Save the Children Federation · Fairfield, CT · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $6,500

    D Dumas · Kennebunk, ME · 2024

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,500

    D Wendle · Kennebunkport, ME · 2024

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,500

    J Culbert · Austin, TX · 2024

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,500

    M Johnson · Austin, TX · 2024

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,500

    C Hardin · Austin, TX · 2023

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,500

    M Johnson · Austin, TX · 2023

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,500

    Q Pinnix · Austin, TX · 2023

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,500

    T Justus · Council Bluffs, IA · 2023

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,500

    C Hardin · Austin, TX · 2022

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,500

    T Justus · Scottsdale, AZ · 2022

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,000

    Denmark Arts Center · Denmark, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    Good Shepherd Food Bank · Auburn, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    Make-a-Wish Foundation of Maine · Scarborough, ME · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    Church Community Outreach Services · Kennebunk, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation · Lewiston, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    Portland Art Museum · Portland, OR · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    The Livestock Conservancy · Pittsboro, NC · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,500

    Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library Association · Kennebunkport, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,500

    Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family and Childrens Service · Waltham, MA · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation · Lewiston, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Marine Mammals of Maine · Bath, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Oregon Zoo Foundation · Portland, OR · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Planned Parenthood Federation of America · Washington, DC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Portland Museum of Art · Portland, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Preble Street · Portland, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    South Portland Food Cupboard · South Portland, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Telling Room · Portland, ME · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Livestock Conservancy · Pittsboro, NC · 2024

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New · New York, NY · 2024

    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

    13 Hands Equine Rescue · Clinton Corners, NY · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Caritas of Austin · Austin, TX · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Gould Academy · Bethel, ME · 2023

    community access Scholarship Fund

  • $5,000

    Impact Nw · Portland, OR · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    International Peace Initiatives · Denver, CO · 2023

    Shoulder to shoulder Tanzania

  • $5,000

    Jewish Family and Childrens Service · Waltham, MA · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Kimball Union Academy · Meriden, NH · 2023

    Lacrosse march practice

  • $5,000

    Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation · Lewiston, ME · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    New Avenues for Youth · Portland, OR · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Oregon Zoo Foundation · Portland, OR · 2023

    Giving Circle

  • $5,000

    Preble Street · Portland, ME · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Secret Santa · Kennebunk, ME · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Center for Grieving Children · Portland, ME · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Livestock Conservancy · Pittsboro, NC · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New · New York, NY · 2023

    Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health

  • $5,000

    Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New · New York, NY · 2023

    Dept of environmental health services

  • $5,000

    Winterkids Education Foundation · Westbrook, ME · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    13 Hands Equine Rescue · Clinton Corners, NY · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council · Austin, TX · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Emancipet · Austin, TX · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Full Plates Full Potential · Brunswick, ME · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Impact Nw · Portland, OR · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.