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NISON GORDON MEMORIAL FUND INC

LAWRENCE, NY · EIN 454549248 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$123K
expenses
$14K
net assets
$453K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

NISON GORDON MEMORIAL FUND INC is a private foundation based in Lawrence, NY that provides financial grants to nonprofit organizations. The fund supports tuition assistance for underprivileged children at Jewish educational institutions, general social services, and aid for individuals impacted by medical crises or special needs. Its grantmaking is focused primarily on Long Island and surrounding communities in New York.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

General Social Services
Supports organizations delivering broad-based social welfare services to vulnerable populations
Support for Children with Special Needs
Grants to programs serving children with disabilities, including therapeutic and recreational services
Support for Medical Crises
Funds organizations that provide services to individuals and families coping with serious illness or medical emergencies
Tuition Assistance for Underprivileged Children
Provides financial support to Jewish day schools and yeshivas on Long Island to assist low-income families with tuition costs
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general social services
      Provides grant funding to support broad social service programs that address community needs.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding organizations that assist individuals affected by medical crises
      Provides financial support to organizations serving people impacted by medical emergencies or health-related hardships.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding programs for children with special needs
      Supports initiatives that serve children with special needs through targeted grant funding.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding tuition assistance for underprivileged children
      Awards grants to support tuition costs for underprivileged children, enabling access to educational opportunities.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$123K
Contributions & grants$109K88%
Program service revenue
Investment income$14K12%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$14K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$106K
balance sheet
Total assets$483K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$453K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.4%
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • CAMP HASC Partner — Receives grant funding to support children with special needs.
  • CHAI LIFELINE Partner — Receives grant funding to support people impacted by medical crises.
  • HEBREW ACADEMY OF LONG BEACH Partner — Receives grant funding for tuition assistance for underprivileged children.
  • MESIVTA ATERES YAAKOV Partner — Receives grant funding for tuition assistance for underprivileged children.
  • TORAH ACADEMY FOR GIRLS Partner — Receives grant funding for tuition assistance for underprivileged children.
  • YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH Partner — Receives grant funding for tuition assistance for underprivileged children.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Tuition Assistance Grantmaking
    methodology: tuition_assistance_grantmaking
    By providing financial support to educational institutions, the organization enables underprivileged children to access tuition-based education, because cost is a primary barrier to educational equity.