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Private Foundation
THE JOEL C & BERNICE W GORDON FAMILY FOUNDATION
THE JOEL C & BERNICE W GORDON FAMILY FOUNDATION, of NASHVILLE, TN, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $146K in revenue, $211K in expenses, $1.8M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 300 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.9M.
EIN: 621306906
NASHVILLE, TN
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$146K
Total Expenses$211K
Total Assets$1.8M
Grants Given300
Grant Total$2.9M
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Given
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NASHVILLE
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
$48,890
THE TEMPLE
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
$44,200
VANDERBILT ATHLETICS
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
$24,000
FRIST ART MUSEUM
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
$18,000
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 300 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Bernice W Gordon
SECRETARY
Frank E Gordon
TRUSTEE
Gail Gordon Jacobs
TRUSTEE
Gwen L Gordon
TRUSTEE
Julie S Gordon
TRUSTEE
Robert A Gordon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $146K | $211K | $1.8M |
| 2025 | $437K | $338K | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $547K | $479K | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $169K | $262K | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $292K | $2.0M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $1.1M to $146K (-87%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.