Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation
Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation is a private foundation, 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 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $44K.
Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation at a glance
In short: Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $120K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,587
- -49.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $119,587
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $119,587
- Total assets
- $1,284,196
- +151.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crane School District ($120K).
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 28 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 309% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2024) to $239K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crane School District Yuma, AZ | Educational | $119,587 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,284,196 | $898,212 | $125,721 | $119,587 | 1 | $119,587 | $43,820 | $38,749 |
| 2023 | $511,643 | $21,614 | $243,072 | $238,705 | 2 | $238,705 | $21,614 | $29,185 |
| 2022 | $733,220 | $5,022 | $207,246 | $200,248 | 5 | $200,248 | $6,723 | $41,856 |
| 2021 | $935,747 | $715,591 | $209,862 | $205,099 | 11 | $205,099 | $15,591 | $36,414 |
| 2020 | $430,241 | $16,041 | $240,789 | $236,871 | 9 | — | $16,041 | $27,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation is led by Caroline Lott Jessen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caroline Lott Jessen
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Jessen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gowan Jessen Deckey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Jessen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juli Jessen
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Jessen
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation
How much does Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation give each year?
Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation gave $120K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $239K across 2 grants.
How large is Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation?
Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation operate?
Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, New York.
What is Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation's EIN?
Caroline Lott Jessen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2056562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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