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GORDON FOUNDATION

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2023 · Form 990PF · revenue $160K · expenses $151K · assets $3.7M

EIN
20-0480752
Address
110 IRVINE COVE CIR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1041
NTEE code
T22
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2004
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Stephen H Gordon PRESIDENT2016-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Madaline R Gordon SECRETARY2016-2023 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN H GORDON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
MADALINE R GORDON SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN H GORDON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
MADALINE R GORDON SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN H GORDON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
MADALINE R GORDON SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEPHEN H GORDON PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
MADALINE R GORDON SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Stephen H Gordon President1 $0-- $01
Madaline R Gordon Secretary1 $0-- $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Stephen H Gordon President1 $0-- $01
Madaline R Gordon Secretary1 $0-- $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Stephen H Gordon President1 $0-- $01
Madaline R Gordon Secretary1 $0-- $01
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Stephen H Gordon President1 $0-- $01
Madaline R Gordon Secretary1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2023 · 15 grants to organizations · $128K
2022 · 11 grants to organizations · $247K
2021 · 7 grants to organizations · $439K
2020 · 9 grants to organizations · $96K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $211K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 5 grants to individuals · $255K
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 6 grants to individuals · $253K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $285K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2021 · 1 contributor · $2.9M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 STEPHEN H & MADELINE GORDON Organization or other LAGUNA BEACH, CA $2,922,190$2,922,190 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $260K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 STEPHEN H & MADELINE GORDON Organization or other LAGUNA BEACH, CA $259,990$259,990 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2019 · 1 contributor · $161K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Stephen H Madaline Gordon Person Laguna Beach, CA $160,676$160,676 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
2018 · 1 contributor · $568K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Stephen H Madaline Gordon Person Laguna Beach, CA $568,200$568,200 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing
2017 · 1 contributor · $401K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Stephen H Madaline Gordon Person Laguna Beach, CA $400,850$395,850 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
2016 · 1 contributor · $676K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Stephen H Madaline Gordon Person Laguna Beach, CA $676,020$676,020 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$160,409$150,516 $3,742,172$3,742,172 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$160,263$254,072 $3,021,782$3,021,782 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,090,236$446,808 $4,896,898$4,896,898 $2,922,190- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$343,018$125,080 $2,563,047$2,563,047 $259,990- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$205,945$213,924 $1,713,983$1,713,983 $161,676- ---
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$599,625$257,472 $1,711,126$1,711,126 $568,200- ---
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$421,646$255,362 $1,039,385$1,039,385 $400,850- ---
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-11-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$676,028$287,254 $1,150,960$1,150,960 $676,020- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
OMNI FOUNDATIONCAT22 $158,539$9,519 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SITA FOUNDATIONCAT22 $152,716$3,506,186 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HOJO FOUNDATIONCAT22 $150,407$77,569 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BIG D FOUNDATIONCAT22 $156,186$217,408 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
NISSI FOUNDATIONCAT22 $155,276$167,841 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SMJBC FOUNDATIONCAT22 $153,441$50,500 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
RANCHO FOUNDATIONCAT22 $151,646$74,605 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HOCKER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $169,825$163,542 Trustee$81,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
H & H FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $166,626$119,376 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ANNETTE FOUNDATIONCAT22 $168,850$153,850 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
JL FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $153,900$143,197 DIRECTOR/CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MAUE KAY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $168,466$136,182 President, Dir$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
OPEN HAND FOUNDATIONCAT22 $155,356$11,532 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
LIBERTY 59 FOUNDATIONCAT22 $169,503$39,748 CHAIR & DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
FIATO FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $170,206$15,402 TRUSTEE$7,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GRIFFITH FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $168,911$161,956 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GOLDHILL FAMILY FOUNDATION INCCAT22 $152,943$225,101 PRESIDENT / SOLE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ANNA W NGAI FOUNDATIONCAT22 $159,336$16,103 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HOUSE FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $158,009$1,356,177 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ARIKO FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $157,565$187,010 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
LEONIS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $156,926$66,235 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
DUO & QU FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $151,331$2,500 EMPLOYEE$25,705 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
EVA LEAH GUNTHER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $150,350$248,915 Pres/Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HORODAS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $161,713$141,368 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MICHAEL STARS FOUNDATIONCAT22 $151,248$152,575 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
JEWISH COMMUNITY FDN OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA DAF sponsor$1,153,95012 12012–2024 EVA LEAH GUNTHER FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES DAF sponsor$65,2004 12012–2015 EVA LEAH GUNTHER FOUNDATION
SYZYGY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$65,0002 12022–2023 OPEN HAND FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$50,0002 12017–2018 OPEN HAND FOUNDATION
DICKS SPORTING GOODS FOUNDATION Private foundation$20,0001 12022–2022 ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$19,7062 12022–2023 EVA LEAH GUNTHER FOUNDATION
D ADDARIO FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$18,0004 12012–2015 OMNI FOUNDATION
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$10,0001 12024–2024 ZONTA CLUB OF NEWPORT HARBOR FOUNDATION
THE CHRIS TUCKER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$10,0001 12024–2024 MBENGA FOUNDATION
MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,0001 12014–2014 EVA LEAH GUNTHER FOUNDATION
JOHN AND JOAN DADDARIO FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,0001 12023–2023 OMNI FOUNDATION
ANN SMELTZER CHARITABLE TR Private foundation$6002 12015–2016 SITA FOUNDATION
E MANDELL AND BETSY DE WINDT FOUNDATION Private foundation$2501 12023–2023 MAUE KAY FOUNDATION
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$694 12020–2023 OPEN HAND FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2023 · Form 990PF · $150,516 spent · pay $0 · grants $128,459 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $128,459 85.3%
Fees: accounting $19,600 13.0%
Taxes $2,357 1.6%
Other expenses $100 0.1%
Total$150,516100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $254,072 spent · pay $0 · grants $246,657 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $246,657 97.1%
Fees: accounting $5,350 2.1%
Taxes $1,840 0.7%
Other expenses $225 0.1%
Total$254,072100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $446,808 spent · pay $0 · grants $439,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $439,300 98.3%
Other expenses $5,808 1.3%
Taxes $1,700 0.4%
Total$446,808100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $125,080 spent · pay $0 · grants $95,688 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $95,688 76.5%
Other expenses $26,266 21.0%
Fees: accounting $2,190 1.8%
Taxes $936 0.7%
Total$125,080100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $213,924 spent · pay $0 · grants $211,019 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $211,019 98.6%
Fees: accounting $2,175 1.0%
Taxes $655 0.3%
Other expenses $75 0.0%
Total$213,924100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $257,472 spent · pay $0 · grants $254,807 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $254,807 99.0%
Fees: accounting $2,164 0.8%
Other expenses $501 0.2%
Total$257,472100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $255,362 spent · pay $0 · grants $253,050 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $253,050 99.1%
Fees: accounting $2,227 0.9%
Other expenses $85 0.0%
Total$255,362100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $287,254 spent · pay $0 · grants $284,851 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $284,851 99.2%
Fees: accounting $2,050 0.7%
Taxes $353 0.1%
Total$287,254100%

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