The Gordon Family Affiliated Fund concentrates support on faith-based institutions, regional cultural and educational organizations in the Vail/Colorado area, and community health and human-service providers in Oklahoma. Their giving blends place-based commitments (Vail valley and Oklahoma City), arts and environment projects, and philanthropy/capacity-building intermediaries. Recipients are often longstanding partners receiving repeat or multiple awards rather than one-off grants.
A defining feature of Robert & Blanche Gordon Family Affiliated Fund of the Occf Inc is its repeated support for faith-based institutions in both Oklahoma and Colorado, led in the recent record by a $50,000 grant to Vail Interfaith Chapel in Vail. That pattern sits alongside other recurring awards to congregations and regional nonprofits, showing a funder that works through longstanding relationships rather than isolated gifts. In 2024, the foundation also gave $35,000 to Children's Health Foundation in Oklahoma City, $25,000 to All Souls' Episcopal Church in Nichols Hills, and $25,000 to University of Colorado Foundation in Aurora, indicating a mix of religious, educational, and health-related giving. Its 2024 grant record includes support for arts and humanities, environmental beautification, human services, and philanthropy intermediaries, with recipients spread across Oklahoma City, Vail, Avon, Ridgway, Nichols Hills, and Aurora. The fund’s profile combines place-based giving in the Vail area and Oklahoma with support for institutions that serve broader community and regional needs.
Religious and spiritual development is one of the clearest themes in the recent grants. The fund gave $50,000 to Vail Interfaith Chapel in 2023 and $25,000 to All Souls' Episcopal Church in 2024, both in support of faith-based community life. Education also appears through grants to University of Colorado Foundation for $25,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023, as well as $25,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023 to Walking Mountains Science Center. In health-related giving, the foundation awarded $35,000 to Children's Health Foundation in Oklahoma City and $12,500 in both 2023 and 2024 to Vail Health Services Foundation. Its community support includes $20,000 in 2024 and 2023 to United Way of Central Oklahoma, plus $10,000 in 2024 to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.
Typical grants cluster at a $10,000 median, with a p25 of $10,000 and a p75 of $21,250. The recent record also includes larger awards at $25,000, $35,000, and $50,000. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including All Souls' Episcopal Church, United Way of Central Oklahoma, Vail Health Services Foundation, Walking Mountains Science Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, World Neighbors, and Dzi Foundation. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The fund is affiliated with OCCF and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$9.4M
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-$203K
$9.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $21K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$21K
About 50% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Moderately concentrated: a mix of recurring mid-to-large grants (many grantees receive two grants) focused on a defined set of regional and institutional partners; funding sizes range from modest to sizable ($7.5k–$50k) and prioritize sustained support over broad one-off distributions.
Notable grantees: All Souls' Episcopal Church, Vail Interfaith Chapel, University of Colorado Foundation, United Way of Central Oklahoma, Children's Health Foundation
Grants are regional but heavily centered in Oklahoma and the Vail area of Colorado. Oklahoma City appears often, including awards to Children's Health Foundation, United Way of Central Oklahoma, Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc, World Neighbors, and Teen Recovery Solutions. Colorado recipients include Vail, Avon, Ridgway, Nichols Hills, Aurora, and Vail Interfaith Chapel, with Vail and Oklahoma each anchoring a major share of the portfolio. All recorded grants in the recent list went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show support for faith-based congregations, health and medical organizations, educational institutions, arts and humanities groups, environmental projects, and human-service providers. Examples include grants to Vail Interfaith Chapel, Children's Health Foundation, University of Colorado Foundation, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, and Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including All Souls' Episcopal Church, United Way of Central Oklahoma, Vail Health Services Foundation, Walking Mountains Science Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, World Neighbors, and Dzi Foundation.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median. The 75th percentile is $21,250, and recent awards range from $7,500 to $50,000.
Oklahoma is the top state by grant count, and 50% of grants in the recent data went to recipients in the foundation's HQ state. The other major cluster is in Colorado, especially around Vail, Avon, Ridgway, Nichols Hills, and Aurora.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $9,414,233 | 2025 | LEGACY FUNDS |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $35,000 | 2024 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| ALL SOULS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NICHOLS HILLS, OK | $25,000 | 2024 | RELIGION, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | AURORA, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS & RELATED ACTIVITIES |
| WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER | AVON, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS & RELATED ACTIVITIES |
| DZI FOUNDATION | RIDGWAY, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $20,000 | 2024 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTING FOUNDATIONS |
| VAIL HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $12,500 | 2024 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS | VAIL, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, PROTECTION & BEAUTIFICATION |
| OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| VAIL SYMPOSIUM | VAIL, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| ALLIED ARTS OF OKLAHOMA INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| WORLD NEIGHBORS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION | AVON, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | PHILANTHROPY |
| TEEN RECOVERY SOLUTIONS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $7,500 | 2024 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| VAIL INTERFAITH CHAPEL | VAIL, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | RELIGION, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT |
| ALL SOULS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH | NICHOLS HILLS, OK | $25,000 | 2023 | RELIGION, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $20,000 | 2023 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTING FOUNDATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | AURORA, CO | $20,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS & RELATED ACTIVITIES |
| VAIL SYMPOSIUM | VAIL, CO | $15,000 | 2023 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| VAIL HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $12,500 | 2023 | HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE |
| BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS | VAIL, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, PROTECTION & BEAUTIFICATION |
| WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER | AVON, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS & RELATED ACTIVITIES |
| OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| ALLIED ARTS OF OKLAHOMA INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES |
| WORLD NEIGHBORS | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER |
| DZI FOUNDATION | RIDGWAY, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CACOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING |
CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$35,000HEALTH, GENERAL & REHABILITATIVE
ALL SOULS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$25,000RELIGION, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
DZI FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING
PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTING FOUNDATIONS
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000MEDICAL RESEARCH
VAIL SYMPOSIUM
$10,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE & OTHER
ALL SOULS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$25,000RELIGION, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTING FOUNDATIONS
VAIL SYMPOSIUM
$15,000ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000MEDICAL RESEARCH
DZI FOUNDATION
$10,000COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CACOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT/CAPACITY BUILDING