Myron L Gordon and Claire B Gordon Foundation Inc

EIN 06-1267933 · CT

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in CT, NY, NJ +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Myron L Gordon and Claire B Gordon Foundation Inc based in CT paid 32 grants totaling $476.7K to 32 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $412.7K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FNDTN, FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE HIGH SCHOOL, and FAIRFIELD WARDE HIGH SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4
Giving (latest yr)
$476,740
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
32
Median grant
$500
Recipients
32
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Fairfield County Community Fndtn$412,740
  • Fairfield Ludlowe High School$15,000
  • Fairfield Warde High School$15,000
  • Bassick High School$10,000
  • Joel Barlow High School$10,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$471,840 · 20 grants
  • New York$2,600 · 6 grants
  • New Jersey$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Nevada$500 · 1 grant
  • Iowa$200 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$200 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (32)

Fairfield County Community Fndtn
Norwalk, CT
General Charitable Purposes
$412,740
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Fairfield, CT
College Scholarships
$15,000
Fairfield Warde High School
Fairfield, CT
College Scholarships
$15,000
Joel Barlow High School
Redding, CT
College Scholarships
$10,000
Bassick High School
Bridgeport, CT
General Charitable Purposes
$10,000
Bridgeport Area Foundation Rescue Mission
Bridgeport, CT
General Charitable Purposes
$1,500
Stamford Hospital Fndtn
Stamford, CT
Bennett Cancer Center (Gen. Char. Purposes) - $1,200; Gen. Char. Purposes - $250
$1,450
Yale University Law School
New Haven, CT
General Charitable Purposes
$1,000
St Catherine Academy
Fairfield, CT
General Charitable Purposes
$1,000
Back to School Shop
Stamford, CT
General Charitable Purposes
$1,000
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Newtown, CT
General Charitable Purposes
$1,000
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
General Charitable Purposes
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Myron L Gordon and Claire B Gordon Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Myron L Gordon and Claire B Gordon Foundation Inc reported 32 itemized grants totaling $476.7K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $412.7K (median $500).

Recent recipients include FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FNDTN, FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRFIELD WARDE HIGH SCHOOL, among 32 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Myron L Gordon and Claire B Gordon Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Myron L Gordon and Claire B Gordon Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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