The Michael Gordon Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, particularly in high schools. Its mission centers on achieving charitable purposes through financial contributions to various educational institutions, with a notable focus on religiously affiliated schools. The foundation primarily serves private and religious educational organizations, particularly those associated with the Catholic faith. It predominantly operates within New York, providing significant funding to schools in this region.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–based independent or parochial secondary school or educational nonprofit with an existing relationship or recognized local standing and a history of prior funding.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in New York state.
- • Organization is a private or religiously affiliated secondary school or education-focused nonprofit.
- • Organization has an established track record and local credibility or prior relationship with the foundation or its network.
- • Requested amounts fall in the $10k–$30k range for program or operational support.
Geography
Observed giving is entirely within New York state; the latest year shows a single-state footprint with 100% of grant dollars staying in-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 43 distinct grantees (and similar counts in prior years), largely independent schools and education nonprofits, so the portfolio funds many separate organizations rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows grants are made by preselection only and all 43 recipients in 2024 were repeat grantees; with three years observed and no new recipients in the latest year, it appears unlikely an unfamiliar applicant would gain entry without a prior connection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
