The Gwendolyn Sexton Foundation
The Gwendolyn Sexton Foundation is a private foundation, based in VENTURA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $536K. Net investment income was $837K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$536K
-43.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
-57.6% YoY
About The Gwendolyn Sexton Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Gwendolyn Sexton Foundation is a private foundation, based in VENTURA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $536K. Net investment income was $837K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,748,795 | $9,515,589 | $9,735,291 |
| Revenue | $900,940 | $853,482 | $548,063 |
| Expenses | $667,734 | $1,073,184 | $669,257 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $592,913 | $1,004,639 | $590,451 |
| Net Investment Income | $837,224 | $791,726 | $481,207 |
| Distributable Amount | $729,091 | $668,859 | $658,993 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J REGAN | ADMIN TRUSTEE | 10 | $55,413 |
| DAVID G PHINNEY | ADMIN TRUSTEE | 10 | $55,413 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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