Private foundation · EIN 27-1234570

The Gordon Charter Foundation

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Wayne, PA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601329349100410
Total assets (EOY)$17,229,865
Grants paid$1,234,000
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed77
Giving in home state (PA)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K65
$25K–$100K12
$100K+0

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $60,000

Geographic focus

PA
96%
NJ
3%
IL
1%

Common purposes

fundsserviceschildfoodlankenaumedicalcenterlinearacceleratorjacklynchcancerinstitutehickmankitchen

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$987,000$15,665,76869
2024$1,153,000$16,346,79978
2025$1,234,000$17,229,86577

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactLEILA GORDON
Address640 NARCISI LANE, WAYNE, PA, 19087
Phone6102209054
EmailGORDONCHARTERFOUNDATION.COM
Form & materialsGRANT APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION VIA THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION LOCATED ON ITS WEBSITE "GORDONCHARTERFOUNDATION.COM". APPLICANTS MUST ALSO SUBMIT A LIST OF THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, A COPY OF THEIR IRS LETTER APPROVING IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT STATUS AND A LIST OF THE NAMES AND AMOUNTS OF THE LARGEST FUNDERS OF THE APPLICANTS.
DeadlinesGRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES OCCUR QUARTERLY AND MAY BE FOUND ON THE CHARTER FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE AWARDED TO EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL RESEARCH AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PUBLIC CHARITIES EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND 509 (A)(2) AND ARE LOCATED IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA, PA AREA OR PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SERVICES TO THIS AREA.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Lankenau Medical Center FoundationWYNNEWOOD, PAFOR LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER LINEAR ACCELERATOR$60,000
Face To FacePHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
Lankenau Medical Center FoundationWYNNEWOOD, PAFOR JACK LYNCH CANCER INSTITUTE$25,000
Community Volunteers In MedicineWEST CHESTER, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
Pathways To Housing PaPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
Broad Street LovePHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
The Hickman Friends Senior Community Of West ChesterWEST CHESTER, PAFOR HICKMAN-KITCHEN RENOVATION$25,000
Community Partnership SchoolPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
Family Promise Montco PaAMBLER, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
American Red CrossPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
Good Samaritan ShelterPHOENIXVILLE, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
Big Picture PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$25,000
Joseph'S House Of CamdenCAMDEN, NJFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
MannaPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital FoundationPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR DAY REHAB PROGRAM$20,000
Beyond Literacy (Community Learning Center)PHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$20,000
Philadelphia Outward Bound SchoolPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$20,000
HopephlPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$20,000
Spark Senior Center (Greater Harleysville And North Penn Senior Service)HARLEYSVILLE, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$20,000
Share Food ProgramPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$20,000
Montgomery County Mh-Mr Emergency ServiceNORRISTOWN, PAFOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOFTWARE$20,000
Phoenixville Area Community Services (Pacs)PHOENIXVILLE, PAFOR PACS - INFRASTRUCTURE UPGARDES$20,000
Chester County Food BankEXTON, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$20,000
Episcopal Community Services (Ecs)PHILADELPHIA, PAFOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$20,000
Cathedral Soup Kitchen IncCAMDEN, NJFOR MEAL PROGRAM$20,000
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