Overview
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.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $25,783 in 2023
16 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $119,680 | CIIS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 1453 MISSION STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | PURDUE PROJECT | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 403 W WOOD STREET WEST LAFAYETTE, IN US | 2022 |
| $100,000 | PURDUE PROJECT | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 403 W WOOD STREET WEST LAFAYETTE, IN US | 2023 |
| $60,000 | TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF NO CALIFORNIA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 5200 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 200 RICHMOND, CA US | 2022 |
| $60,000 | TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF NO CALIFORNIA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 5200 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 200 RICHMOND, CA US | 2023 |
| $60,000 | TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF NO CALIFORNIA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 5200 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 200 RICHMOND, CA US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | GRIP-TRAINING INSTITUTE | GENERAL OPERATIONS | PO BOX 1957 FREMONT, CA US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | CINNAMONGIRL INC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | PO BOX 27297 OAKLAND, CA US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | UCLA PSYCHODELIC STUDIES INITIATIVE | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 760 WESTWOOD PLAZA LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | GRIP-TRAINING INSTITUTE | GENERAL OPERATIONS | PO BOX 1957 FREMONT, CA US | 2023 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GORDON | PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
| JEAN MERLIN | SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
| LOUIS LEEBURG | TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
| SANDRA HARNER | TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
| RICCI CODDINGTON | TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
| SANDRA HOBSON | TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
| ELIZABETH GORDON | PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
| JEAN MERLIN | SECRETARY | $0 | 2023 |
| LOUIS LEEBURG | TREASURER | $0 | 2023 |
| SANDRA HARNER | TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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