Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation
Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $44K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+151.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$120K
-49.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$120K
+0.2% YoY
About Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $44K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,284,196 | $511,643 | $733,220 |
| Revenue | $898,212 | $21,614 | $5,022 |
| Expenses | $125,721 | $243,072 | $207,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $119,587 | $238,705 | $200,248 |
| Net Investment Income | $43,820 | $21,614 | $6,723 |
| Distributable Amount | $38,749 | $29,185 | $41,856 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE LOTT JESSEN | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| JON JESSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DIRK JESSEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DR GOWAN JESSEN DECKEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARK C JESSEN | ASST SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JULI JESSEN | ASST TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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