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 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • 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

$81,600
2022
$94,100
2023
$84,000
2024

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 all
  • $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 all
  • $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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