Private foundation · EIN 27-1234570 · Wayne, PA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31

Where The Gordon Charter Foundation's grants went

It reported $987,000 in grants paid across 69 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 82.6% of those dollars to 57 recipient organizations.

View the 990-PF

What its filing says about applications

It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”

Form of application
GRANT 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.
Deadlines
GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES OCCUR QUARTERLY AND MAY BE FOUND ON THE CHARTER FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
Restrictions
GRANTS 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.
Website on filing
GORDONCHARTERFOUNDATION.COM

Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.

Grants paid 68 published lines

RecipientPaidPurpose as filedMatch
Lankenau Medical Center Foundation
Wynnewood, PA · EIN 23-2176723
$60,000FOR LANKENAU MEDICAL CENTER LINEAR ACCELERATORSame ZIP 1.00
Broad Street Ministry
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 20-2760310
$25,000FOR RESTORATIVE SERVICESSame address 0.76
Community Volunteers in Medicine
West Chester, PA · EIN 23-2944553
$25,000CVIM EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE INITIATIVESame ZIP 1.00
Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2586142
$25,000FOR PROGRAM SUPPORTSame address 0.90
The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester
West Chester, PA · EIN 23-1352144
$25,000FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENT MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTSame address 1.00
American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches
Washington, DC · EIN 53-0196605
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSKnown alias 1.00
Big Picture Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 26-1413610
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame city 1.00
Breastcancerorg
Ardmore, PA · EIN 23-3082851
$20,000FOR EDITORIAL CONTENTExact name 1.00
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
West Chester, PA · EIN 22-2606511
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Family Promise Montco Pa
Ambler, PA · EIN 22-2708420
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Good Samaritan Shelter
Santa Maria, CA · EIN 77-0133375
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSExact name 1.00
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 57-1144097
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 0.82
Philadelphia Outward Bound Center
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 56-2472884
$20,000FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSSame address 0.88
Phoenixville Area Community Services
Phoenixville, PA · EIN 23-1902190
$20,000FOR INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADESSame address 0.76
Simon's Heart
Conshohocken, PA · no confident EIN match
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSUnmatched Help match
Unite for Her (Helping to Empower and Restore)
West Chester, PA · no confident EIN match
$20,000FOR THE WELLNESS PROGRAMUnmatched Help match
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2937749
$18,000MAGEE REHAB-FOR MUSIC THERAPHYSame street 1.00
Camden Coalition
Camden, NJ · EIN 32-0332843
$15,000FOR CAMDEN COALITION HEALTH PROVIDING HOUSINGSame address 0.83
The Cathedral Soup Kitchen
Camden, NJ · EIN 22-3114500
$15,000FOR THE MEAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMSame address 1.00
Chester County Food Bank
Exton, PA · EIN 27-0887311
$15,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Chester County Futures
Coatsville, PA · EIN 31-1822506
$15,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSExact name 1.00
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 42-1580163
$15,000FOR THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAMSame address 1.00
Heights Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1365983
$15,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame ZIP 0.83
Joseph's House of Camden
Camden, NJ · EIN 27-4417979
$15,000FOR DAY PROGRAM SUPPORTSame city 1.00
Kencrest Centers
Blue Bell, PA · EIN 23-1711070
$15,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Pathways to Housing - Pa
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 45-2612118
$15,000FOR THE PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE BANK PROGRAMSame address 1.00
Support Center for Child Advocates
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2048664
$15,000CHILD ADVOCATES FOR CHILD SAFETY & JUSTICESame address 1.00
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352651
$15,000FOR JEFFERSON CANCER SCREENING VAN EXPANSIONSame ZIP 1.00
Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard
Kng of Prussa, PA · EIN 83-2432151
$15,000FOR UPPER MERION AREA COMMUNITY CUPBOARD PROGRAM SUPPORTSame address 1.00
Beyond Literacy (Community Learning Center)
Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match
$15,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSUnmatched Help match
Episcopal Community Services (Ecs)
Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match
$15,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSUnmatched Help match
Project Home
Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match
$15,000FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSINGUnmatched Help match
The Clinic
Phoenixville, PA · no confident EIN match
$15,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSUnmatched Help match
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 27-3106321
$12,000FOR CRISTO REY HORIZONS-STEM CURRICULUMSame address 1.00
Health CARE Access
Phoenixville, PA · EIN 20-2556121
$12,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame ZIP 1.00
RSVP
King of Prussia, PA · no confident EIN match
$12,000FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR VULNERABLEUnmatched Help match
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2789601
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Brighter Horizon Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 83-0995509
$10,000FOR COLLEGE READINESS AND PERSISTENCE PROGRAMSame address 1.00
Bucks County Housing Group
Warminster, PA · EIN 23-1878791
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Children's Village
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2223552
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Depaul USA
Chicago, IL · EIN 35-2338110
$10,000FOR DEPAUL HOUSE PROGRAM FUNDSSame city 1.00
Entrepreneur Works Fund
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2996139
$10,000FOR SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH PROGRAMSSame city 1.00
Girls on the Run Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 46-1274689
$10,000FOR PROGRAM FUNDSSame address 1.00
Greater Harleysville and North Penn Senior Services
Harleysville, PA · EIN 23-1968819
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 0.97
Jewish Relief Agency
Bala Cynwyd, PA · EIN 26-2578017
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Literacy Council of Norristown
Norristown, PA · EIN 23-2480501
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County
West Chester, PA · EIN 23-2775806
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame city 1.00
Mom's House Inc of Greater Philadelphia
Phoenixville, PA · EIN 23-2430389
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame ZIP 1.00
NORTH10 Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · EIN 20-5105110
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00
Orion Communities
Phoenixville, PA · EIN 23-2074061
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING FUNDSSame address 1.00

1 more line ($25K) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.

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  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
    18 recipients in common
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    12 recipients in common
  6. The William Penn Foundation Philadelphia, PA
    12 recipients in common
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    12 recipients in common
  8. Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main Las Vegas, NV
    11 recipients in common

Where this comes from

Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.