The Essel Foundation
EIN 136191234
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$48.1M
44 grants · $6.0M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$200K
typical big bets · $35K–$512K
grant size
43%
supporter · 9/21 multi-year
repeat
$121.1M
Assets (2023)
21
Distinct Recipients
About
Investment advisory
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(914) 698-7133
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.8M | $78.6M | $5.8M | 5 |
| 2017 | $2.3M | $95.1M | $4.6M | 8 |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $95.3M | $7.0M | 6 |
| 2020 | $3.2M | $108.5M | $13.1M | 6 |
| 2021 | $18.4M | $108.7M | $12.3M | 8 |
| 2022 | $13.5M | $91.5M | $6.7M | 6 |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $121.1M | $4.4M | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 44 grants on record
Minimum
$803
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$200K
Average
$1.1M
75th Pctl
$512K
Maximum
$15.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (44 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lieber Institute for Brain Development | Baltimore, MD | $14,999,197 | UNSRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| The Lieber Institute for Brain Development | Baltimore, MD | $9,976,729 | UNSRESTRICTED GRANT | 2022 |
| The Lieber Institute for Brain Development | Baltimore, MD | $4,921,125 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| Brian & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | $2,496,253 | UNSRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | $2,464,526 | UNSRESTRICTED GRANT | 2022 |
| Brian & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | $2,400,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| Lieber Institute | Baltimore, MD | $2,345,800 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2016 |
| Narsad Research Institute | Great Neck, NY | $1,480,040 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2017 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $625,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2016 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $565,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University | New York, NE | $550,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2022 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2023 |
| Narsad Research Institute | Great Neck, NY | $500,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2016 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $400,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2022 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $350,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $350,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University | New York, NE | $350,000 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 2021 |
| Narsad Research Institute | Great Neck, NY | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2018 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2016 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | $300,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2017 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2018 |
| Nyph Fund Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2018 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| Youth Anxiety Center Nyp Fund Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2020 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2021 |