Funding search · EIN 262355707 · Spring Lake, MI
Elizabeth Hekman Gordon
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 67
- grants reported
- $2.2M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
educationreligiousdisasterreliefcrisisinterventionconstructionhorticultural
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Calvin University3 grants · $1.0M
- American Red Cross4 grants · $452,000
- Kenilworth Union Church4 grants · $198,000
- University of St Andrews American Foundation4 grants · $100,000
- New Leaf Resources4 grants · $50,000
- Friends of Prentice2 grants · $45,000
- St Cecilia Music Center3 grants · $45,000
- Parkview Christian Church3 grants · $45,000
- Chicago Botanic Garden1 grant · $40,000
- Chicago Botanic Gardens2 grants · $30,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 67 reported grants, largest first.
- $500,000
Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
2023 pledge for construction. Second payment of 3
- $500,000
Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
2023 pledge for construction. First payment of 3
- $220,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2025
Disaster relief
- $100,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2024
Disaster relief
- $67,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022
Disaster relief
- $65,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2023
Disaster relief
- $62,000
Kenilworth Union Church · Kenilworth, IL · 2024
Religious
- $62,000
Kenilworth Union Church · Kenilworth, IL · 2023
Religious
- $62,000
Kenilworth Union Church · Kenilworth, IL · 2022
Religious
- $40,000
Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2025
General support
- $30,000
Friends of Prentice · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable organization support
- $25,000
University of St Andrews American Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2025
Education
- $25,000
University of St Andrews American Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Education
- $25,000
Community Foundation of Teton Valley · Driggs, ID · 2023
Charitable organization support
- $25,000
University of St Andrews American Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Education
- $25,000
University of St Andrews American Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Education
- $15,000
St Cecilia Music Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
General support
- $15,000
Parkview Christian Church · Orland Park, IL · 2024
Religious
- $15,000
St Cecilia Music Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
General support
- $15,000
Chicago Botanic Gardens · Glencoe, IL · 2023
Horticultural therapy and education
- $15,000
Friends of Prentice · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable organization support
- $15,000
New Leaf Resources · Lansing, IL · 2023
Crisis intervention
- $15,000
Parkview Christian Church · Orland Park, IL · 2023
Religious
- $15,000
Chicago Botanic Gardens · Glencoe, IL · 2022
Horticultural therapy and education
- $15,000
New Leaf Resources · Lansing, IL · 2022
Crisis intervention
- $15,000
Parkview Christian Church · Orland Park, IL · 2022
Religious
- $15,000
St Cecilia Music Center · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Musical education
- $12,000
Kenilworth Union Church · Kenilworth, IL · 2025
Religious
- $10,000
New Leaf Resources · Lansing, IL · 2025
Crisis intervention
- $10,000
New Leaf Resources · Lansing, IL · 2024
Crisis intervention
- $10,000
Calvin College · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Education
- $5,100
Boys and Girls Clubs · Atlanta, GA · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Art in Action · Redwood City, CA · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Bright Promise Fund · Chicago, IL · 2025
Charitable organization support
- $5,000
Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2025
General support
- $5,000
The Josselyn Center Nfp · Northbrook, IL · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Bright Promise Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
Charitable organization support
- $5,000
Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Hockey department
- $5,000
Evans Scholars Foundation · Glenview, IL · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Bottom Line · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education
- $5,000
Bright Promise Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable organization support
- $5,000
The Golden Apple Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable organization support
- $5,000
Bottom Line · Chicago, IL · 2022
Education
- $5,000
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2022
Education
- $4,000
Ravinia · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Musical education
- $3,000
Writers Theatre · Glencoe, IL · 2024
Charitable organization support
- $2,600
Josslyn Center · Waukegan, IL · 2022
Medical clinic support
- $2,500
Chicago Parks Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
Play for the parks golf invitational
- $2,500
Chicago Police Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
General support
- $2,500
Chicago Police Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General support
- $2,500
Teton Regional Land Trust · Driggs, ID · 2024
General support
- $2,500
The Josselyn Center Nfp · Northbrook, IL · 2024
General support
- $2,500
Art in Action · Redwood City, CA · 2023
Charitable organization support
- $2,500
Bahamas Red Cross · 2023
Disaster relief
- $2,500
Opportunities International · Carol Stream, IL · 2023
Charitable organization support
- $2,500
Writers Theatre · Glencoe, IL · 2023
Charitable organization support
- $2,500
Council of Mi Foundation · Detroit, MI · 2022
Community foundation support
- $2,500
North Channel Community Rowing · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable organization support
- $2,500
Ranfurly Homes for Children · 2022
Charitable organization support
- $2,500
The Honor Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
Veteran support
- $2,000
Bright Promise Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable organization support
- $1,000
Lymphoma Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
General support
- $1,000
Myrtle House Ministries · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Charitable organization support
- $1,000
Leukemia Lymphoma Foundation · Rye Brook, NY · 2023
Charitable organization support
- $1,000
Myrtle House Ministries · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Charitable organization support
- $1,000
Alzheimer Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable organization support
- $500
Lymphoma Research Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Medical research
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