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The William J J Gordon Family Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$455k
Granted FY2024(still arriving)
124
Grants FY2024
135
Organizations funded FY2023
26%
First-time grantees FY2023
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Median grant, FY2024
$2,000
Largest grant, FY2024
$30,000
Organizations funded a year
94 to 135
FY2020 to FY2023
States reached, FY2024
22
Total assets, FY2024
$5.8M
Applications
Preselected organizations only
Per its most recent filing; check its own site

How open it is to new grantees

In FY2023, 26% of the organizations The William J J Gordon Family Foundation funded were first-time grantees, receiving 19% of its grant dollars.

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2023, 81% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $86k went to new ones.

50%100%’21’22’23
RenewedFirst-time

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

’21’22’23
Human ServicesHealthAnimalsInternationalEducationEnvironmentOther
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.
The numbers by year
Fiscal yearOrganizations fundedTo those organizationsFirst-time grantees
FY2024still arriving115$454k13%
FY2023135$442k26%
FY2022100$440k21%
FY2021113$569k35%
FY202094$422kn/a
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What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Human Services$305kHealth$234kArts & Culture$219kInternational$218kAnimals$212kFood & Nutrition$182kEnvironment$171kHousing & Shelter$165kOther$0

Where its grants go

Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.

Which US states its grants reach

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Top grantees

Largest recipients by total granted, FY2020 to FY2024, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.

GranteeTotal grantedYearsShare of their budget
Waynflete School$55,00050%
Good Shepherd Food Bank$54,00050%
Jackson Hole Childrens Museum Inc$47,50051%
The Clear Fund$45,00020%
Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region Inc$45,0005n/a
Preble Street$42,00050%
Portland Museum of Art$41,00050%
Thorne Ecological Institute$40,00051%
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry$37,50050%
Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation$37,00020%
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All grantees of The William J J Gordon Family Foundation by total granted
GranteeTotal grantedYearsShare of their budget
Waynflete School$55,00050%
Good Shepherd Food Bank$54,00050%
Jackson Hole Childrens Museum Inc$47,50051%
The Clear Fund$45,00020%
Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region Inc$45,0005n/a
Preble Street$42,00050%
Portland Museum of Art$41,00050%
Thorne Ecological Institute$40,00051%
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry$37,50050%
Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation$37,00020%
MaineHealth$37,00040%
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project$36,50040%
The Livestock Conservancy Inc$35,00051%
Helen Keller International$35,00030%
Save The Children Federation Inc$31,66430%
13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc$30,50051%
Sail Maine$30,00051%
Let Grow Inc$30,00031%
Emancipet Inc$29,00050%
Jewish Family & Children's Service Inc$29,00050%
New Avenues for Youth Inc$28,50050%
Impact Nw$28,50050%
The Girls Foundation of Tanzania$28,00029%
Jewish Community Alliance Southern Maine$28,00040%
Caritas of Austin$27,00050%
Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation$26,00050%
The Against Malaria Foundation$25,00020%
The Telling Room$25,00041%
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc$22,50050%
Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc$22,50040%
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine$22,00050%
Gould Academy$21,50030%
Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council$21,00040%
Arundel Conservation Trust$20,00059%
Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation$20,00030%
Island Institute$20,00010%
The Center for Grieving Children$19,50050%
Huntsman Cancer Foundation$19,00010%
Hospice Austin$18,50050%
The Union of Concerned Scientists Inc$18,00050%
International Peace Initiatives$18,00037%
Church Community Outreach Services Inc$17,90043%
Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund$17,00050%
Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc$17,00040%
Winterkids Education Foundation$17,00051%
River Tree Center for the Arts$15,83651%
The Sato Project$15,30040%
Marine Mammals of Maine$15,00051%
New Incentives$15,00020%
Denmark Arts Center$15,00045%
Full Plates Full Potential$15,00050%
Equal Justice Initiative$14,50050%
Louis T Graves Memorial Public Library$14,50051%
Town of Kennebunk$14,5004n/a
Kennebunkport Conservation Trust$14,50051%
Portland Art Museum$14,00030%
Special Surfers$14,00053%
Hospice of Southern Maine$13,00040%
Wayside Food Programs$13,00050%
Habitat for Humanity York County Maine$12,50050%
Daniel's Table Inc$12,50040%
Animal Welfare Society Inc$12,00050%
Raw Art Works Inc$12,00050%
York County Community Action Corporation$12,00050%
Adelante Mujeres$12,00050%
Peaks Island Tax Assistance$12,0001n/a
Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation$12,00041%
Bethesda House Inc$11,50035%
National Public Radio Inc$11,00030%
Arundel Historical Society$11,0005n/a
York County Shelter Programs Inc$10,50050%
Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers$10,50040%
Smile Train Inc$10,00010%
Veritas Christian Academy Inc$10,00040%
Honor Flight Maine Inc$10,00054%
World Central Kitchen Inc$10,00010%
Givedirectly Inc$10,00010%
Malaria Consortium US Inc$10,00010%
Friends of Fort Williams Park$10,00018%
Evidence Action$10,00010%
Feeding America$10,00010%
Greater Boston Food Bank Inc$10,00010%
The Oregon Zoo Foundation$10,00020%
Mobile Loaves & Fishes Support Corporation$9,00021%
The Center for Wildlife$9,00050%
Kimball Union Academy$9,00020%
Kennebunk Beach Improvement Association$8,50050%
World Wildlife Fund Inc$8,00020%
Check Your Compass$7,50042%
Community Harvest$7,50052%
Crossroads Community Church$7,5003n/a
Friends of Bonobos$7,50011%
Secret Santa$7,0003n/a
Safe Haven Humane Society$7,00041%
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc$7,00030%
Mahoosuc Land Trust Inc$7,00020%
Another Chance Animal Rescue$6,50052%
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation$6,50040%
Kennebunk Free Library Association$6,50050%
Share Our Strength$5,50040%
Justice Policy Institute$5,50040%
Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England Inc$5,00010%
Kids Free to Grow$5,00031%
Ever After Mustang Rescue Training and Education Center$5,00042%
South Portland Food Cupboard$5,00010%
Peace River Refuge & Ranch Inc$5,00031%
Junior League of Portland Oregon Inc$5,00051%
Zois Animal Rescue$5,0001n/a
United Way Inc$5,00020%
Jeff's Place Children's Bereavement Center Inc$4,50020%
Hands Across the Sea Inc$4,40020%
Center for Biological Diversity Inc$4,00010%
Globalgiving Foundation Inc$4,00010%
International Rescue Committee INC$4,00010%
Oregon Public Broadcasting$4,00040%
Kennebunkport Heritage Housing Trust$4,00041%
Friends of Culebra Animals Inc$4,00035%
The River Fund Maine$4,00031%
Special Olympics Maine Inc$3,50040%
Dress for Success Oregon$3,50040%
Maine Cancer Foundation$3,00020%
Community of Caring$3,00025%
Informed Consent Action Network$3,00020%
Octagon Sequence of Eight Inc$3,00020%
Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance$3,00020%
Skidmore College$3,00010%
Foundation4love Inc$3,00044%
Turning Point USA Inc$3,00020%
Laudholm Trust$3,00010%
Jacques Pepin Foundation The$2,70020%
The Curran Homestead$2,50012%
South Yuba River Citizens League$2,50010%
Kennebunkport Historical Society$2,50030%
Sustainable Harvest International$2,50010%
Sierra Harvest$2,50010%
Austin Area Art From the Streets$2,00011%
Creative Growth Art Center$2,00010%
Bethel Community Food Pantry Inc$2,0001n/a
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration$2,00010%
Austin Recovery Inc$2,00010%
Friends of the Levitt Pavilion Inc$2,00020%
Vessel Skatepark$2,00011%
Carlisle Charitable Foundation$1,50011%
Cradles to Crayons Inc$1,50010%
Maine Boys to Men$1,50010%
Austin Pets Alive Inc$1,50020%
Vindex Media$1,00010%
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc$1,00010%
The Red Sox Foundation Inc$1,00010%
Cornerstone Kids Inc$1,00011%
Alliance Defending Freedom$1,00010%
United Recovery Fund$1,00010%
Central Texas Tortoise Rescue$1,0001n/a
Active Plus Inc$1,00011%
Saco River Wildlife Center$1,00011%
Friends of the Columbia Gorge$1,00010%
Buddy Dog Humane Society Inc$1,00010%
Bethel Area District Exchange and Food Pantry$1,00010%
Camp Berea Inc$1,00010%
Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project Inc$1,00010%
Lt Scott F Milley Ranger Foundation$1,00011%
Mikeroweworks Foundation$1,00010%
Mission Pre-Born Inc$1,0001n/a
Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel$1,00015%
Bear Be a Resource for Cps Kids$1,00010%
Friends of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex$1,00011%
Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc$1,00010%
Lucky Pup Rescue Inc$60011%
American Diabetes Association$50010%
Eagles Wings Foundation Inc$50013%
Lancaster Spca$50010%
Pen & Napkin$50011%
Discovery Museum Inc$50010%
Bennington County Meals Program$50010%
Charity Navigator$50010%
Millbrook School$10010%

What it could do for these grantees

Plus 28 recipients with no EIN on record ($243k), not named here.

Where it is load-bearing

Each grantee by its size and the share of its budget The William J J Gordon Family Foundation supplied at peak.

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetWaynflete School: $55,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetGood Shepherd Food Bank: $54,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetJackson Hole Childrens Museum Inc: $47,500 over 5y, 1.3% of budgetThe Clear Fund: $45,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPreble Street: $42,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetPortland Museum of Art: $41,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetThorne Ecological Institute: $40,000 over 5y, 1.0% of budgetOregon Museum of Science and Industry: $37,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetHarlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation: $37,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetMaineHealth: $37,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetImmigrant Legal Advocacy Project: $36,500 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetThe Livestock Conservancy Inc: $35,000 over 5y, 1.1% of budgetHelen Keller International: $35,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetSave The Children Federation Inc: $31,664 over 3y, 0.0% of budget13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc: $30,500 over 5y, 0.6% of budgetSail Maine: $30,000 over 5y, 1.3% of budgetLet Grow Inc: $30,000 over 3y, 1.0% of budgetEmancipet Inc: $29,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetJewish Family & Children's Service Inc: $29,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetNew Avenues for Youth Inc: $28,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetImpact Nw: $28,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetThe Girls Foundation of Tanzania: $28,000 over 2y, 9.1% of budgetJewish Community Alliance Southern Maine: $28,000 over 4y, 0.4% of budgetCaritas of Austin: $27,000 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetMaine Public Broadcasting Corporation: $26,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetThe Against Malaria Foundation: $25,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetThe Telling Room: $25,000 over 4y, 1.4% of budgetPlanned Parenthood Federation of America Inc: $22,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetMobile Loaves & Fishes Inc: $22,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetMake-A-Wish Foundation of Maine: $22,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetGould Academy: $21,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetCapital of Texas Public Telecommunications Council: $21,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetArundel Conservation Trust: $20,000 over 5y, 8.7% of budgetPartners in Health a Nonprofit Corporation: $20,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetIsland Institute: $20,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetThe Center for Grieving Children: $19,500 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetHuntsman Cancer Foundation: $19,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetHospice Austin: $18,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetThe Union of Concerned Scientists Inc: $18,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetInternational Peace Initiatives: $18,000 over 3y, 6.6% of budgetChurch Community Outreach Services Inc: $17,900 over 4y, 2.6% of budgetTexas Campaign for the Environment Fund: $17,000 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetCamp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc: $17,000 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetWinterkids Education Foundation: $17,000 over 5y, 0.5% of budgetRiver Tree Center for the Arts: $15,836 over 5y, 1.5% of budgetThe Sato Project: $15,300 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetMarine Mammals of Maine: $15,000 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetNew Incentives: $15,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budget

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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 166.

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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.

Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable FoundationME50.4× affinity23 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation · Maine Community Foundation Inc · Sam L Cohen Foundation · Elmina B Sewall Foundation · Bangor Savings Bank Foundation · Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation Inc · Onion Foundation · Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation · John T Gorman Foundation · Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation · United Way Inc · Simmons Foundation - PerkinsThompson

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.

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How do I get to The William J J Gordon Family Foundation?

Find your warmest path to The William J J Gordon Family Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

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About The William J J Gordon Family Foundation

How much does The William J J Gordon Family Foundation give?
The William J J Gordon Family Foundation reported 124 grants totaling $454,500 in its FY2024 IRS filing. It funded between 94 and 135 organizations a year over FY2020 to FY2023.
What does The William J J Gordon Family Foundation fund?
By grant dollars over FY2020 to FY2024, its largest causes are Human Services (13%), Health (10%), Arts & Culture (9%).
Who are The William J J Gordon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
By total granted over FY2020 to FY2024: Waynflete School ($55k), Good Shepherd Food Bank ($54k), Jackson Hole Childrens Museum Inc ($48k).
Does The William J J Gordon Family Foundation fund new organizations?
In FY2023, 26% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
Does The William J J Gordon Family Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Its most recent filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and does not take unsolicited requests. Check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.
Which funders back the same organizations as The William J J Gordon Family Foundation?
Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include Saco & Biddeford Savings Charitable Foundation, Maine Community Foundation Inc, Sam L Cohen Foundation.
Where is The William J J Gordon Family Foundation based?
The William J J Gordon Family Foundation is based in NY.

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 206 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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