SESAME WORKSHOP'S MISSION IS TO HELP KIDS GROW SMARTER, STRONGER AND KINDER. (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$578.0M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-82.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$529K
-64.4% YoY
About Sesame Workshop
Based on IRS filings
Sesame Workshop is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $578.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $6.4M.
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 | $577,963,669 | $558,526,883 | $540,213,856 |
| Revenue | $170,338,735 | $186,926,322 | $271,209,334 |
| Expenses | $166,879,256 | $192,265,065 | $249,317,160 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,380,592 | $4,364,574 | $19,899,916 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sesame Workshop International Inc ($1,537,794), Center for Us Global Leadership ($40,000), Concordia Summit Inc ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| CONCORDIA SUMMIT INC NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| SESAME WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL INC NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,537,794 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN YOUNGWOOD | CEO (THRU 2/2024) | 60 | $1,025,307 |
| SHERRIE ROLLINS WESTIN | PRESIDENT/INTERIM CEO (AS OF 2/2024) | 60 | $858,697 |
| JEFFREY N WATANABE | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS (THRU 11/2023) | 0.5 | — |
| JOAN GANZ COONEY | HONORARY TRUSTEE (NON-VOTING) | 0.5 | — |
| FRANS HIJKOOP | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (THRU 5/2024) | 0.5 | — |
| MARLENE HESS | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/2023) | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL G MANASSE | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DR AMY BETH JORDAN PHD | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JEFFREY WEISS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL LINDLEY | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ANN RUBINSTEIN TISCH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JENNA MACK | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| VARUN CHANDRA | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| LEE EASTMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| GABRIELLE SULZBERGER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (AS OF 5/2024) | 0.5 | — |
| KATHLEEN G ELSESSER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| THASUNDA BROWN DUCKETT | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CARLA HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| VALERIE JARRETT | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DR BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| MIRIAM RIVERA | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| BRETT ROBINSON | EVP & CFO | 60 | $449,850 |
| VALERIE MITCHELL | EVP/GENERAL COUNSEL (AS OF 6/2023) | 60 | $393,581 |
| KAY N WILSON STALLINGS | EVP, CREATIVE & PRODUCTION | 60 | $525,543 |
| SHARI ROSENFELD | SVP INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL IMPACT | 60 | $437,049 |
| RANDLE WHITFIELD HIGGINS | EVP & HEAD OF GLOBAL ENT. | 60 | $433,859 |
| SAMANTHA A SALTIEL | EVP & CHIEF MARKETING OFF. | 60 | $489,397 |
| DIANA LEE | EVP/CHIEF HUMAN RES. (THRU 4/2024) | 60 | $438,371 |
| HILLARY W STRONG | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 60 | $410,616 |
| SHADRACH KISTEN | SVP, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 60 | $396,762 |
| JENNIFER ALISON BRYANT | CHIEF RESEARCH, EDU., DATA | 60 | $437,516 |
| JOSEPH P SALVO | FORMER EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | — | $312,288 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sesame Workshop?
Sesame Workshop is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $578.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Sesame Workshop?
As of 2024, Sesame Workshop holds $578.0M in total assets with $170.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.
Where does Sesame Workshop operate?
Sesame Workshop has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York.
What size grants does Sesame Workshop award?
In 2024, Sesame Workshop awarded 3 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $529K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sesame Workshop's EIN?
Sesame Workshop's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2655731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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