Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 52-1174287

Foundation Overview

Based in Towson, MD, Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable has awarded 206 grants totaling $3,181,750 to organizations in Maryland. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $12,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$3,181,750
Total Assets
$9,442,405
Median Grant (all grants)
$12,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%

3 of 25 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Maryland

100% of all grants are concentrated in Maryland, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Baltimore (52%), Towson (18%), Baltmore (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+42%

Moderate 42% growth trend over 5 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (73%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Anshe Emunah Monte Congregation $3,000 Baltimore, MD, US Chamber Encounters Concerts 2025
Bach Concert Series $12,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment 2025
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Programs 2025
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra $2,500 Towson, MD, US General Purposes 2025
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $35,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Programs 2025
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US Orchkids Program 2025
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Programs 2025
Chai Comprehensive Housing Assist $6,500 Baltimore, MD, US School Trips To Bso 2025
Children's Chorus Of Maryland $2,500 Towson, MD, US General Purposes 2025
Community Concerts At Second $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2025
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregation $28,000 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2025
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregation $28,000 Baltmore, MD, US Music Programs 2025
Iris Music Project $10,000 Columbia, MD, US General Purposes 2025
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $32,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Programs 2025
Maryland Opera Company $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2025
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Gordon Career Development Fund 2025
Pikesville Armory Foundation $15,000 Stevenson, MD, US Music Performances/development 2025
Pikesville Armory Foundation $25,000 Stevenson, MD, US Sound Stage 2025
Shriver Hall Concert Series $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Programs 2025
Steinway Series At Silo Hill $5,000 Phoenix, MD, US Music Programs 2025
Stevenson University $10,000 Stevenson, MD, US Performing Arts Center 2025
Stevenson University $6,000 Stevenson, MD, US Greenspring Vly Orchestra Concert 2025
Towson University Foundation $25,000 Towson, MD, US Classical Music Fund 2025
Towson University Foundation $5,000 Towson, MD, US Jewish Culture Reconstruction Books 2025
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Competition 2025
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment 2024
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2024
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra $1,000 Towson, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Baltimore Choral Arts Society $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2024
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2024
B'nai Israel Congregation $3,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2024
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment For Young Artist Fund 2024
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US Orchkids Program 2024
Children's Chorus Of Maryland $2,500 Towson, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Community Concerts At Second $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2024
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Music Program 2024
Havre De Grace Arts Collective $5,000 Havre De Grace, MD, US Music Program 2024
Iris Music Project $5,000 Columbia, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $32,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Programs 2024
Maryland Food Bank $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Gordon Career Development Fund 2024
Pikesville Armory Foundation $15,000 Stevenson, MD, US Music Performances/development 2024
Shriver Hall Concert Series $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2024
Steinway Series At Silo Hill $5,000 Phoenix, MD, US Music Program 2024
Stevenson University $10,000 Stevenson, MD, US Performing Arts Center 2024
Towson University Foundation $25,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Guest Artist 2024
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Program 2024
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment 2024
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2024
Baltimore Chamber Orchestra $1,000 Towson, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Baltimore Choral Arts Society $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2024
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2024
B'nai Israel Congregation $3,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2024
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment For Young Artist Fund 2024
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US Orchkids Program 2024
Children's Chorus Of Maryland $2,500 Towson, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Community Concerts At Second $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2024
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Music Program 2024
Havre De Grace Arts Collective $5,000 Havre De Grace, MD, US Music Program 2024
Iris Music Project $5,000 Columbia, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $32,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Programs 2024
Maryland Food Bank $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2024
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Gordon Career Development Fund 2024
Pikesville Armory Foundation $15,000 Stevenson, MD, US Music Performances/development 2024
Shriver Hall Concert Series $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2024
Steinway Series At Silo Hill $5,000 Phoenix, MD, US Music Program 2024
Stevenson University $10,000 Stevenson, MD, US Performing Arts Center 2024
Towson University Foundation $25,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Guest Artist 2024
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Program 2024
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment 2023
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Baltimore Choral Arts Society $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2023
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $28,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
B'nai Israel Congregation $3,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment For Young Artist Fund 2023
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US Orchkids Program 2023
Children's Chorus Of Maryland $2,500 Towson, MD, US General Purposes 2023
Community Concerts At Second $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2023
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2023
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $32,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Programs 2023
Maryland Opera Company $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2023
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Gordon Career Development Fund 2023
Shriver Hall Concert Series $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Steinway Series At Silo Hill $5,000 Phoenix, MD, US Music Program 2023
Stevenson University $10,000 Stevenson, MD, US Performing Arts Center 2023
Towson University Foundation $25,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Guest Artist 2023
Towson University Foundation $10,000 Towson, MD, US Jewish Cultural Reconstruction Books 2023
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Program 2023
University Of Baltimore $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Visiting Humanities Professorship 2023
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment 2023
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Baltimore Choral Arts Society $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2023
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $28,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
B'nai Israel Congregation $3,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment For Young Artist Fund 2023
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US Orchkids Program 2023
Children's Chorus Of Maryland $2,500 Towson, MD, US General Purposes 2023
Community Concerts At Second $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2023
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2023
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $32,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Programs 2023
Maryland Opera Company $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2023
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Gordon Career Development Fund 2023
Shriver Hall Concert Series $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Steinway Series At Silo Hill $5,000 Phoenix, MD, US Music Program 2023
Stevenson University $10,000 Stevenson, MD, US Performing Arts Center 2023
Towson University Foundation $25,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Guest Artist 2023
Towson University Foundation $10,000 Towson, MD, US Jewish Cultural Reconstruction Books 2023
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Program 2023
University Of Baltimore $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Visiting Humanities Professorship 2023
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment 2023
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Baltimore Choral Arts Society $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2023
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $28,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
B'nai Israel Congregation $3,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment For Young Artist Fund 2023
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US Orchkids Program 2023
Children's Chorus Of Maryland $2,500 Towson, MD, US General Purposes 2023
Community Concerts At Second $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2023
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2023
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $26,000 Baltmore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $32,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Programs 2023
Maryland Opera Company $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2023
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $30,000 Baltimore, MD, US Gordon Career Development Fund 2023
Shriver Hall Concert Series $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2023
Steinway Series At Silo Hill $5,000 Phoenix, MD, US Music Program 2023
Stevenson University $10,000 Stevenson, MD, US Performing Arts Center 2023
Towson University Foundation $25,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Guest Artist 2023
Towson University Foundation $10,000 Towson, MD, US Jewish Cultural Reconstruction Books 2023
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Program 2023
University Of Baltimore $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Visiting Humanities Professorship 2023
Bach Concert Series $12,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Baltimore Choral Arts Society $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2022
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US Orchkids Program 2022
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment For Young Artist Fund 2022
B'nai Israel Congregation $3,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Chai Comprehensive Housing Assist $18,000 Baltimore, MD, US School Support Programs 2022
Chizuk Amuno Congregation $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Community Concerts At Second $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2022
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $28,500 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2022
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $28,500 Baltmore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Havre De Grace Arts Collective $5,000 Havre De Grace, MD, US Music Program 2022
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $32,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Programs 2022
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $5,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Renovations - Gordon Center 2022
Maryland Opera Company $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2022
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US Gordon Career Development Fund 2022
Shriver Hall Concert Series $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Steinway Series At Silo Hill $5,000 Phoenix, MD, US Music Program 2022
Towson University Foundation $10,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Classical Music Perfor 2022
Towson University Foundation $25,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Guest Artist 2022
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Program 2022
Bach Concert Series $12,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Baltimore Choral Arts Society $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2022
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US Orchkids Program 2022
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment For Young Artist Fund 2022
B'nai Israel Congregation $3,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Chai Comprehensive Housing Assist $18,000 Baltimore, MD, US School Support Programs 2022
Chizuk Amuno Congregation $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Community Concerts At Second $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2022
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $28,500 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2022
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $28,500 Baltmore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Havre De Grace Arts Collective $5,000 Havre De Grace, MD, US Music Program 2022
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $32,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Programs 2022
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $5,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Renovations - Gordon Center 2022
Maryland Opera Company $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2022
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US Gordon Career Development Fund 2022
Shriver Hall Concert Series $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2022
Steinway Series At Silo Hill $5,000 Phoenix, MD, US Music Program 2022
Towson University Foundation $10,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Classical Music Perfor 2022
Towson University Foundation $25,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Guest Artist 2022
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Program 2022
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2021
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2021
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2021
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment For Young Artist Fund 2021
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $23,000 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2021
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $23,000 Baltmore, MD, US Music Program 2021
Havre De Grace Arts Collective $5,000 Havre De Grace, MD, US Covid Support 2021
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $28,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Programs 2021
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $25,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Renovations - Gordon Center 2021
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $16,000 Baltimore, MD, US Gordon Career Development Fund 2021
Shriver Hall Concert Series $20,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2021
Towson University Foundation $5,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Classical Music Perfor 2021
Towson University Foundation $20,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Guest Artist 2021
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Program 2021
Bach Concert Series $6,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2020
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation $25,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2020
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $100,000 Baltimore, MD, US Endowment For Young Artist Fund 2020
B'nai Israel Congregation $3,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2020
Har Sinai-oheb Shalom Congregatiion $21,250 Baltmore, MD, US Capital Expenditures 2020
Havre De Grace Arts Collective $5,000 Havre De Grace, MD, US Music Program 2020
Jcc Of Greater Baltimore $26,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Music Program 2020
Maryland Food Bank $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Purposes 2020
Peabody Institute At Johns Hopkins $15,000 Baltimore, MD, US Music Programs 2020
Shriver Hall Concert Series $17,500 Baltimore, MD, US Music Program 2020
Steinway Series At Silo Hill $5,000 Phoenix, MD, US Music Program 2020
Towson University Foundation $5,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Classical Music Perfor 2020
Towson University Foundation $20,000 Towson, MD, US Endowment For Guest Artist 2020
Towson University Foundation $2,000 Towson, MD, US Music Program 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 52-1174287
Website N/A
Address 409 WASHINGTON AVE STE 900 Towson, MD 21204-4905

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Peggy & Yale Gordon Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Exec Dir/tte Phyllis C Friedman
Trustee Louis F Friedman
Trustee Charles J Bishow
Trustee Matthew N Davis
Trustee Sara R Fuld

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.