Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation
Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $28.
Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation at a glance
In short: Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation gave $101K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,500
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,750
- +62.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $277,167
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Sundance Institute ($50K). Together the top 6 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 711% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sundance Institute Sundance, UT | Education | $50,000 |
| New Dramatists New York, NY | Media Arts Education to underserved populations | $10,500 |
| Downtown Community Television Ctr New York, NY | Media Arts Education to underserved populations | $10,000 |
| The English Speaking Union of the United States New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| The Way of the Rain Sante Fe, NM | Education | $10,000 |
| Hunter College Theater Dept New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $277,167 | $50,028 | $106,500 | $100,500 | 6 | $100,500 | $28 | $14,137 |
| 2024 | $333,639 | $112,726 | $88,615 | $82,500 | 8 | $82,500 | — | $15,141 |
| 2023 | $309,528 | $299 | $86,354 | $81,000 | 9 | $81,000 | — | $17,289 |
| 2022 | $395,583 | $50,076 | $70,964 | $61,000 | 5 | $61,000 | — | $19,095 |
| 2021 | $416,471 | $95,957 | $76,675 | $63,000 | 7 | $63,000 | $82,283 | $14,045 |
| 2020 | $397,189 | $21,161 | $48,641 | $33,000 | 5 | — | $21,161 | $21,637 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation is led by Ian Calderon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ian Calderon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lane
Controller
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation
How much does Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation give each year?
Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation gave $101K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 8 grants.
What is Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation's typical grant size?
Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation give grants?
Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (40%) and New Mexico (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation's largest grantees?
Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Sundance Institute ($50,000), New Dramatists ($10,500) and Downtown Community Television Ctr ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation?
Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation's EIN?
Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6044501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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