Dortone Esser Foundation
EIN 256851025Total Given 2016–2023
$1.0M
64 grants · $128K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$25K
grant size
94%
deep partner · 16/17 multi-year
repeat
$7.4M
Assets (2023)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(610) 687-3340
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $92K | $1.6M | $72K | 11 |
| 2017 | $96K | $2.0M | $72K | 11 |
| 2018 | $94K | $1.9M | $221K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.6M | $251K | N/A |
| 2020 | $110K | $2.9M | $159K | 10 |
| 2021 | $100K | $8.3M | $4.7M | 6 |
| 2022 | $185K | $7.3M | $379K | 8 |
| 2023 | $350K | $7.4M | $573K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 64 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$115K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DD
Dana L Dortone
Trustee/Part-Time
SE
Stephen F Esser
Trustee/Part-Time
SE
Stephen F Esser
Trustee/Part-Time
DD
Dana L Dortone
Trustee/Part-Time
SE
Stephen F Esser
Trustee/Part-Time
DD
Dana L Dortone
Trustee/Part-Time
SE
Stephen F Esser
Trustee/Part-Time
DD
Dana L Dortone
Trustee/Part-Time
SE
Stephen F Esser
Trustee/Part-Time
DD
Dana L Dortone
Trustee/Part-Time
DD
Dana L Dortone
Trustee/Part-Time
SE
Stephen F Esser
Trustee/Part-Time
DD
Dana L Dortone
Trustee/Part-Time
SE
Stephen F Esser
Trustee/Part-Time
SE
Stephen F Esser
Trustee/Part-Time
DD
Dana L Dortone
Trustee/Part-Time
Grants Awarded (64 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give Well | Brooklyn, NY | $115,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Animal Charity Evaluators - Recommended Charity Fund | Covina, CA | $75,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Id Insight - Giving Green | San Francisco, CA | $65,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Give Well | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Doctor Without Borders | New York, NY | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Care Usa | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Give Well | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Care Usa | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Franklin Institute Benefactor Society | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Give Well | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Care Usa | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Franklin Institute Benefactor Society | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Give Well | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Care Usa | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Givedirectly | New York, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Give Well | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Give Well | Brooklyn, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Care Usa | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Doctor Without Borders | New York, NY | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Animal Charity Evaluators - Recommended Charity Fund | Covina, CA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Care Usa | Atlanta, GA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Care Usa | Atlanta, GA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Franklin Institute - Endowment Fund for Collections Care | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Franklin Institute - Endowment Fund for Collections Care | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |