The Gordon Charter Foundation

EIN 27-1234570 Β· PA Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$15K Funds in PA, NJ, IL
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Gordon Charter Foundation based in PA paid 77 grants totaling $1.2M to 76 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $60K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, AMERICAN RED CROSS, and BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$17,229,865
Giving (latest yr)
$1,234,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
77
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
76
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Lankenau Medical Center Foundation$85,000
  • American Red Cross$25,000
  • Big Picture Philadelphia$25,000
  • Broad Street Love$25,000
  • Community Partnership School$25,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$1,184,000 Β· 74 grants
  • New Jersey$40,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Illinois$10,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (77)

Lankenau Medical Center Foundation
Wynnewood, PA
For Lankenau Medical Center Linear Accelerator
$60,000
Face to Face
Philadelphia, PA
For General Operating Funds
$25,000
The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester
West Chester, PA
For Hickman-kitchen Renovation
$25,000
Community Partnership School
Philadelphia, PA
For General Operating Funds
$25,000
Lankenau Medical Center Foundation
Wynnewood, PA
For Jack Lynch Cancer Institute
$25,000
Family Promise Montco PA
Ambler, PA
For General Operating Funds
$25,000
Community Volunteers IN Medicine
West Chester, PA
For General Operating Funds
$25,000
American Red Cross
Philadelphia, PA
For General Operating Funds
$25,000
Pathways to Housing PA
Philadelphia, PA
For General Operating Funds
$25,000
Broad Street Love
Philadelphia, PA
For General Operating Funds
$25,000
Good Samaritan Shelter
Phoenixville, PA
For General Operating Funds
$25,000
Big Picture Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
For General Operating Funds
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

The Gordon Charter Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, The Gordon Charter Foundation reported 77 itemized grants totaling $1.2M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $60K (median $15K).

Recent recipients include LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, AMERICAN RED CROSS, BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA, among 76 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Gordon Charter Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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