Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Stamford, CT EIN: 06-6044501

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.

Key facts about Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation

In short: Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation gave $101K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-6044501
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$100,500
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$16,750
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$277,167
Primary geography
Utah (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$277K

-16.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$101K

+21.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+62.4% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSan FranciscoAlbuquerqueNew RochelleSanta FeSante FeSundanceCold SpringNew HavenPeterborough

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2020 7 grants2021 5 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $101K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

The Sundance Institute: $50KThe Sundance Institute$50KNew Dramatists: $11KNew Dramatists$11KDowntown Community Television Ctr: $10KDowntown Community TelevisionCtr$10KThe English Speaking Union of the United States: $10KThe English Speaking Union ofthe United States$10KThe Way of the Rain: $10KThe Way of the Rain$10KHunter College Theater Dept: $10KHunter College Theater Dept$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Sundance Institute ($50K). Together the top 6 received $101K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Sundance Institute Sundance, UTEducation$50,000
New Dramatists New York, NYMedia Arts Education to underserved populations$10,500
Downtown Community Television Ctr New York, NYMedia Arts Education to underserved populations$10,000
The English Speaking Union of the United States New York, NYEducation$10,000
The Way of the Rain Sante Fe, NMEducation$10,000
Hunter College Theater Dept New York, NYEducation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$277,167$333,639$309,528
Revenue$50,028$112,726$299
Expenses$106,500$88,615$86,354
Qualifying Distributions$100,500$82,500$81,000
Net Investment Income$28——
Distributable Amount$14,137$15,141$17,289

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)

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.

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