Funding search · EIN 823687152 · Rochester, NY
Michael and Deborah Gordon Charitable
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 63
- grants reported
- $259,700
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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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Funding pattern
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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.
- Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester7 grants · $56,300
- Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee9 grants · $40,000
- Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester5 grants · $29,000
- United Way of Greater Rochester2 grants · $20,000
- Jewish Family Service of Greater Rochester5 grants · $14,000
- Friends of the Israel Defense Forces1 grant · $10,000
- Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council2 grants · $10,000
- Embracing Our Differences3 grants · $8,500
- Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester3 grants · $8,000
- Jewish Family Services of Rochester1 grant · $8,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 63 reported grants, largest first.
- $20,000
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Swords of iron
- $18,000
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
2023 annual campaign
- $10,000
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces · New York, NY · 2024
Ptsd program for service members
- $10,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester · Sarasota, NY · 2024
2024-2025 annual campaign
- $10,000
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee · Sarasota, NY · 2024
2025 annual campaign
- $10,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Annual campaign
- $10,000
United Way of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
General support, boys & girls club of rochester, inc., brighton volunteer ambulance, bristol volunteer fire department, camp good days and special times, golisano children's hospital, mercy flight central (based in cana… read allGeneral support, boys & girls club of rochester, inc., brighton volunteer ambulance, bristol volunteer fire department, camp good days and special times, golisano children's hospital, mercy flight central (based in canandaigua), wilmot cancer institute, young women's college prep, garth fagan dance - youth education, hillside children's center, willow domestic volence center less
- $10,000
United Way of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
General support, boy scouts of america, iroquois trail council, boys & girls club of rochester, inc., brighton volunteer ambulance, bristol volunteer fire department, camp good days and special times, golisano children'… read allGeneral support, boy scouts of america, iroquois trail council, boys & girls club of rochester, inc., brighton volunteer ambulance, bristol volunteer fire department, camp good days and special times, golisano children's hospital, jewish community center of greater rochester, mercy flight central (based in canandaigua), wilmot cancer institute, young women's college prep less
- $8,000
Jewish Family Services of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
Brighton food cupboard $2,000; st. Adult/holocaust program $6,000
- $7,000
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee · Sarasota, FL · 2024
2024 annual campaign
- $6,000
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee · Sarasota, FL · 2023
Annual campaign
- $6,000
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee · Sarasota, FL · 2022
Annual campaign
- $5,200
Temple Beth El · Rochester, NY · 2022
Keshet pre-school promethean smart board
- $5,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
Roc strong campaign
- $5,000
Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Roc strong campaign
- $5,000
Jewish Family Service of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Annual campaign
- $5,000
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee · Sarasota, NY · 2023
Swords of iron
- $5,000
Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council · Rochester, NY · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
Camp seneca lake
- $5,000
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
Ukraine emergency fund
- $5,000
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
Roc strong campaign
- $5,000
Jewish Family Service of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
General support
- $5,000
Wxxi Public Broadcasting Council · Rochester, NY · 2022
General support
- $3,500
Embracing Our Differences · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Annual luncheon
- $3,500
Temple Brith Kodesh - Inler Fin Dir · Rochester, NY · 2023
Jason the singer for children/families on the high holidays
- $3,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
Ignite grants spring 2025 campaign
- $3,000
Embracing Our Differences · Sarasota, FL · 2023
General support
- $2,500
All Faiths Food Bank · Sarasota, FL · 2024
General support
- $2,500
Chabad of Pittsford · Pittsford, NY · 2024
General support
- $2,500
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Classroom without borders
- $2,500
Northeast Bulldogs Youth Sports Association · Rochester, NY · 2024
Uniforms
- $2,500
Temple Brith Kodesh · Rochester, NY · 2024
Children/family high holidays singer
- $2,500
Chabad of Pittsford · Pittsford, NY · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Northeast Bulldogs Youth Sports Association · Rochester, NY · 2023
Uniforms
- $2,500
Ukrainian Patriot · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Northeast Bulldogs Youth Sports Association · Rochester, NY · 2022
General support
- $2,500
Planned Parenthood of Central & Western New York · Rochester, NY · 2022
General support
- $2,000
Temple Beth El · New York, NY · 2024
Keshet preschool; director discretionary fund
- $2,000
Embracing Our Differences · Sarasota, FL · 2022
General support
- $1,800
Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Long boat key event
- $1,800
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
75th rpo/israel celebration
- $1,800
Chabad of Pittsford · Pittsford, NY · 2022
General support
- $1,800
Hillel Community Day School · Rochester, NY · 2022
General support
- $1,800
Jewish Senior Life · Rochester, NY · 2022
General support
- $1,500
Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester · Sarasota, NY · 2024
Annual campaign
- $1,500
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Women's giving circle
- $1,500
Jewish Senior Life Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2024
2024 annual campaign
- $1,500
Tempro Development Co · Rochester, NY · 2024
General support
- $1,500
Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Wp basket project
- $1,500
Jewish Family Service of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Basket project
- $1,500
Jewish Senior Life Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2023
General support
- $1,500
Tempro Development Co · Rochester, NY · 2023
General support
- $1,500
The Center for Youth Services · Rochester, NY · 2023
Fashion week
- $1,500
Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
Food & hygiene baskets
- $1,500
Jewish Family Service of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2022
Brighton food cupboard
- $1,500
Tempro Development Co · Rochester, NY · 2022
General support
- $1,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024
Magen david adam ambulance fund
- $1,000
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra · Rochester, NY · 2024
Bristol mountain concert
- $1,000
Jewish Family Service of Greater Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
2023 gala event
- $1,000
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee · Sarasota, NY · 2023
Women's giving circle
- $1,000
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee · Sarasota, NY · 2023
Mort skirboll jewish film festival
- $500
Champion Academy · Rochester, NY · 2022
General support
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