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Meyer and Ida Gordon Foundation 2 at a glance

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Meyer and Ida Gordon Foundation 2

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$56k
Granted FY2024still arriving
10
Grants FY2024still arriving
5
States reached
$13k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead

Read this first · the figures below need context

54% of Meyer and Ida Gordon Foundation 2’s FY2025 grant dollars went to Jewish Federation Of Greater Houston, not to grantees.

Its money now reaches organizations through that sponsor, which does not report who recommended each grant. FY2025 names 6 organizations directly, so a portfolio cannot be read from it. Everything below is therefore FY2024, the last year Meyer and Ida Gordon Foundation 2 named its own grantees at scale: 8 organizations, $56k. It is dated, not current.

Organizations named directly on the return

11
’18
9
’19
10
’20
17
’21
15
’22
12
’23
8
’24
6
’25

Amber years are those where most dollars went to a sponsor.

01What it funds
0191% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2018 to 2025.

Philanthropy$438kArts & Culture$126kHuman Services$113kHealth$110kReligion$39kEducation$27kRecreation & Sports$25kFood & Nutrition$22kOther$0
02FY2024 · 10 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k7 grants · $24k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $33k
$7,000
Median grant
5
States reached
$1.9M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Individual grant recipient$12,638
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON$10,000
MD ANDERSON FOUNDATION$10,000
THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN$8,000
SALESMANSHIP CLUB CHARITABLE GOLF OF DALLAS$7,000
REMIND$5,000
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS$2,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL$1,000
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY$500
UA HEALTH FOUNDATION$300
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY18–25, $65k) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%BOYS TOWN: $50 → 12%SALESMANSHIP CLUB CHARITABLE GOLF OF DALLAS: $10k → 14%KIDS WISH NETWORK: $125 → 12%CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT INC: $25 → 26%BOYS TOWN: $25 → 12%SALESMANSHIP CLUB CHARITABLE GOLF OF DALLAS: $8k → 14%KIDS WISH NETWORK: $125 → 12%SALESMANSHIP CLUB CHARITABLE GOLF OF DALLAS: $7k → 14%KIDS WISH NETWORK: $50 → 12%JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES: $3k → 16%COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS: $20k → 16%COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS: $10k → 16%COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS: $5k → 16%COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS: $2k → 16%HOUSTON POLICE FOUNDATION: $75 → 16%MEALS ON WHEELS: $25 → 16%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
MI
NY
SD
IN
OH
CA
NE
MO
KY
VA
MD
KS
TN
NC
GA
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

76%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$487k · 29 repeat orgs$150k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +58% since the first grant, against +34% for those funded once.

29 repeat relationships: 7 still active in FY2024, 22 since wound down; 10 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call). Read against FY2024, the last year this funder named its own grantees directly; its giving has since run through a sponsor, which reports no donor behind each grant.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

29
33

Total granted

$487k
$59k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+58%
+34%

Still filing today

66%
42%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 16% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $73k went to new ones.

50%100%’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesHealthArts & CultureEducationPhilanthropyInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • JC
    JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DALLAS
    2× · 2021–2023 · $60k · revenue +70%
  • CH
    COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS
    4× · 2018–2021 · $37k · revenue +62%
  • SC
    Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc
    3× · 2023–2025 · $25k · revenue +16%

Funded once

  • BS
    BAYLOR ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER
    one grant, 2023 · $27k
  • KT
    KIPP TEXAS FUNDRAISING HOUSTON
    one grant, 2018 · $6k
  • JF
    JEWISH FEDERATION - HOUSTON
    one grant, 2020 · $5k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Memorial Hermann Medical Group

Memorial hermann health system is a nonprofit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health. our vision is to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come. our values are community,…

Health
2
Baylor Research Institute

To improve the care and well being of our community, nationally and internationally, through innovative clinically relevant research that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH).

Health
3
Mhs Physicians of Texas

Memorial hermann health system is a nonprofit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health. our vision is to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come. our values are community,…

Health
4
Children's Health System of Texas

With more than 1 million patient visits each year, Children's Health is North Texas' leading pediatric health system and among the largest in the nation. For more than a century, our mission has been clear: make life better for children.…

Health
5
The Johns Hopkins Hospital

For more than 125 years, the mission of the johns hopkins hospital has been to lead the world in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and to train tomorrow's great physicians, nurses and scientists. above all, we aim to provide the…

Health
6
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Leadership in the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer through excellence, vision and cost effectiveness in patient care, outreach programs, research, and education.

Health
7
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc

The mission of dfci is to provide expert, compassionate, and equitable care to children, adults, and their families, while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. we train new…

Health
8
Hadassah the Women's Zionist Org of America Inc

Hadassah, the women's zionist organization of america, inc., a new york not-for-profit corporation ("hwzoa") enhances the health and lives of people in israel, the united states and worldwide through education, advocacy, women's…

Community Improvement
9
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Fred hutch cancer center ("fred hutch") unites innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. continued on schedule o

Health
10
Shield of Faith Missions

Sof is called to empower warriors to find purpose, be resilient, and live well. we develop and provide customized treatment plans for veterans through our national network of partners.

Religion
11
Memorial Hermann Foundation

Memorial hermann health system is a nonprofit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health. our vision is to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come. our values are community,…

Health
12
Banner -University Medical Group

Assist banner health complete its mission to make health care easier so life can be better by providing integrated & coordinated care & population health management.

Health
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The 100 Club Inc; the most unlike its peers is Md Anderson Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

44 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 44 of the 75 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
43/44
Grantees still filing
30/44
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

JEWISH FEDERATION OF HOUSTON: $106,000 · OtherJEWISH FEDERATION OF HOUSTONJewish Federation of Greater Houston: $100,000 · OtherJewish Federation of Greater HoustonMD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER: $30,000 · OtherMD ANDERSON CANCER CENTERBAYLOR ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER: $27,480 · OtherBAYLOR ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTERTHE HUNGER PROJECT - CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL: $21,718 · OtherREMIND: $21,500 · OtherJEWISH COMMUNITY: $20,000 · OtherCONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL: $19,260 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $16,638 · Other+40 more: $73,975 · Other+40 moreHouston Jewish Community Foundation: $205,600 · PhilanthropyHouston Jewish Community Fo…MD Anderson Foundation: $10,000 · Philanthropy+3 more: $13,000 · Philanthropy+3 moreHOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON: $107,625 · Arts & CultureHOLOCAUST MUSE…THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC: $8,000 · Arts & CultureTHE CONTEMPORA…Bo's Place: $7,500 · Arts & CultureBo's Place+2 more: $165 · Arts & CultureCOVENANT HOUSE TEXAS: $37,000 · Human ServicesSalesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc: $24,500 · Human ServicesJEWISH FAMILY SERVICE: $3,000 · Human Services+5 more: $500 · Human ServicesJEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DALLAS: $60,000 · Recreation & SportsEvelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston: $20,000 · ReligionSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $2,000 · ReligionTrustees of Hamilton College: $6,000 · EducationSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $3,600 · EducationHELP SIDE FOUNDATION: $3,000 · EducationWashington and Lee University: $1,000 · Education+1 more: $30 · Education
Other$436,571Philanthropy$228,600Arts & Culture$123,290Human Services$65,000Recreation & Sports$60,000Religion$22,000Education$13,630

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetHouston Jewish Community Foundation: $205,600 over 5y, 0.2% of budgetHOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON: $107,625 over 6y, 0.5% of budgetJEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DALLAS: $60,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetCOVENANT HOUSE TEXAS: $37,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetSalesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc: $24,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetREMIND: $21,500 over 3y, 0.7% of budgetEvelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston: $20,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE FORGE FOR FAMILIES: $12,000 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetMD Anderson Foundation: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN MUSEUM INC: $8,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetINTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS INC: $7,646 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetBo's Place: $7,500 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetTrustees of Hamilton College: $6,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $4,580 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION: $3,600 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetHELP SIDE FOUNDATION: $3,000 over 1y, 4.9% of budgetVOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC: $3,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN: $2,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetWashington and Lee University: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBLOOD CANCER UNITED INC: $525 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetOPERATION SMILE INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetKIDS WISH NETWORK INC: $300 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetMercy Ships International: $275 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOC: $140 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE 100 CLUB INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF EVERYWHERE INC: $100 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHOUSTON POLICE FOUNDATION: $75 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe American Legion: $75 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFather Flanagan's Boys' Home: $75 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCOALITION TO SALUTE AMERICA'S HEROES FOUNDATION: $65 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetInterfaith Ministries for Greater Houston: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED STATES DEPUTY SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION INC: $30 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetThe Independence Fund Inc: $25 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT INC: $25 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC: $25 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMEALS ON WHEELS: $25 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Shell USA Company Fou…Greater Houston Commu…The Daniel P & Annett…Albert & Ethel Herzst…Sherry & Gerald Merfi…Hurwitz Family Founda…Sally & Bernard Fuchs…Adler FoundationThe Stanford & Joan A…Vivian L Smith Founda…Mechia FoundationTexas Instruments Fou…
Shell USA Company FoundationTX17× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Shell USA Company Foundation · Greater Houston Community Foundation · The Daniel P & Annette B Gordon Foundati · Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation · Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family Foundation · Hurwitz Family Foundation · Sally & Bernard Fuchs Charitable Foundation · Adler Foundation · The Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation · Vivian L Smith Foundation · Mechia Foundation · Texas Instruments Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Meyer and Ida Gordon Foundation 2 funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Meyer and Ida Gordon Foundation 2. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%8%15%22%30%share of the org’s income from government →median 2%
  • Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc: 2% of income from government
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
6report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–30%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 75 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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