Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Palm Harbor, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $50K.
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon at a glance
In short: Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,780,515
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (69% 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 Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was WK Preservation Group ($20K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $38K (2022) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WK Preservation Group Tarpon Springs, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Wheelchairs 4 Kids Inc Tarpon Springs, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Samaratin's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Clothes to Kids Clearwater, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| First Christian Academy New Port Richey, FL | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,780,515 | $74,430 | $127,990 | $80,000 | 6 | $80,000 | $49,912 | $110,429 |
| 2023 | $1,843,945 | $47,717 | $94,756 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $30,333 | $90,560 |
| 2022 | $1,890,984 | $22,064 | $75,819 | $37,500 | 4 | $37,500 | $31,027 | $90,507 |
| 2021 | $1,944,404 | $292,558 | $76,200 | $42,500 | 5 | $42,500 | $290,748 | $67,458 |
| 2020 | $1,728,046 | $110,044 | $95,347 | $55,000 | 6 | — | $108,640 | $86,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harvey F. Gortner
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Jan E. Gordon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Jan E Gordon (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon
How much does Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon give each year?
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
What is Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon's typical grant size?
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon give grants?
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (19%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tarpon Springs, FL (2 grants).
Does Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon's largest grantees?
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon's largest 2024 grantees include WK Preservation Group ($20,000), Wheelchairs 4 Kids Inc ($15,000) and Samaratin's Purse ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon?
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon?
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Palm Harbor, FL. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon's EIN?
Sesame Foundation C-O Jan Gordon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6117530. 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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