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BETSY GORDON FOUNDATION

PHOENIX, AZ 113634807

The Betsy Gordon Foundation in Phoenix, AZ, focuses on education and human services, supporting various U.S. cities with a team of volunteer leaders, despite having modest assets and higher expenses than assets.

Overview

About BETSY GORDON FOUNDATION

The Betsy Gordon Foundation, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is a philanthropic organization with a focus on education, philanthropy, foundations, and human services. Despite having assets of $58,879, the foundation reported expenses of $165,383 and revenue of $198,479. It supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major areas like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. The foundation is managed by a team of six individuals, including Elizabeth Gordon as President, Jean Merlin as Secretary, and Louis Leeburg as Treasurer, all of whom work on a voluntary basis without compensation. The foundation's activities span several states, including Arizona, California, and New York, among others.

Focus areas

EducationPhilanthropyFoundationsHuman services

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Key statistics
Total Assets $59K
Total Awarded This Year $158K
Average Grant Size $10K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 5,973
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact information
PHOENIX, AZ, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total assets
$58,879

in 2024, compared to $25,783 in 2023

Annual grants
$158,000

16 grants awarded in 2024

Program expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Grants

Grant awards
PurposeLocation
$119,680CIISGENERAL OPERATIONS1453 MISSION STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA US2023
$100,000PURDUE PROJECTGENERAL OPERATIONS403 W WOOD STREET WEST LAFAYETTE, IN US2022
$100,000PURDUE PROJECTGENERAL OPERATIONS403 W WOOD STREET WEST LAFAYETTE, IN US2023
$60,000TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF NO CALIFORNIAGENERAL OPERATIONS5200 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 200 RICHMOND, CA US2022
$60,000TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF NO CALIFORNIAGENERAL OPERATIONS5200 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 200 RICHMOND, CA US2023
$60,000TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF NO CALIFORNIAGENERAL OPERATIONS5200 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 200 RICHMOND, CA US2024
$50,000GRIP-TRAINING INSTITUTEGENERAL OPERATIONSPO BOX 1957 FREMONT, CA US2022
$50,000CINNAMONGIRL INCGENERAL OPERATIONSPO BOX 27297 OAKLAND, CA US2022
$50,000UCLA PSYCHODELIC STUDIES INITIATIVEGENERAL OPERATIONS760 WESTWOOD PLAZA LOS ANGELES, CA US2023
$50,000GRIP-TRAINING INSTITUTEGENERAL OPERATIONSPO BOX 1957 FREMONT, CA US2023
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People

Leadership & staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
ELIZABETH GORDONPRESIDENT$02022
JEAN MERLINSECRETARY$02022
LOUIS LEEBURGTREASURER$02022
SANDRA HARNERTRUSTEE$02022
RICCI CODDINGTONTRUSTEE$02022
SANDRA HOBSONTRUSTEE$02022
ELIZABETH GORDONPRESIDENT$02023
JEAN MERLINSECRETARY$02023
LOUIS LEEBURGTREASURER$02023
SANDRA HARNERTRUSTEE$02023
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Last updated on August 25, 2025