The Essas Family Foundation Inc
EIN 464253346Total Given 2016–2024
$2.0M
96 grants · $225K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $6K–$23K
grant size
59%
supporter · 24/41 multi-year
repeat
$174K
Assets (2024)
41
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl
Phone
(310) 435-5509
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $383K | $0 | $450K | 13 |
| 2017 | $355K | $0 | $260K | 14 |
| 2018 | $293K | $45K | $275K | 15 |
| 2019 | $275K | $240K | $488K | 13 |
| 2020 | $276K | $286K | $135K | 13 |
| 2022 | $178K | $165K | $255K | 11 |
| 2023 | $111K | $127K | $99K | 8 |
| 2024 | $152K | $174K | $161K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 96 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$12K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$23K
Maximum
$219K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JE
Joseph Essas
President
Leadership
BE
Bella Essas
Vice President
Leadership
YM
Yosef Manela
Treasurer
Leadership
JE
Joseph Essas
President
Leadership
BE
Bella Essas
Vice President
Leadership
YM
Yosef Manela
Treasurer
Leadership
JE
Joseph Essas
President
Leadership
BE
Bella Essas
Vice President
Leadership
YM
Yosef Manela
Treasurer
Leadership
JE
Joseph Essas
President
Leadership
BE
Bella Essas
Vice President
Leadership
YM
Yosef Manela
Treasurer
Leadership
JE
Joseph Essas
President
Leadership
BE
Bella Essas
Vice President
Leadership
YM
Yosef Manela
Treasurer
Leadership
JE
Joseph Essas
President
Leadership
BE
Bella Essas
Vice President
Leadership
YM
Yosef Manela
Treasurer
Leadership
JE
Joseph Essas
President
Leadership
BE
Bella Essas
Vice President
Leadership
YM
Yosef Manela
Treasurer
Leadership
JE
Joseph Essas
President
Leadership
BE
Bella Essas
Vice President
Leadership
YM
Yosef Manela
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (96 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adas Torah | Los Angeles, CA | $219,250 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2016 |
| Adas Torah | Los Angeles, CA | $162,800 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2017 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | Beverly Hills, CA | $112,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2019 |
| Yeshiva Ateres Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | $85,000 | Charitable Contributions | 2018 |
| Adas Torah | Los Angeles, CA | $76,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2020 |
| Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl | Various, CA | $70,140 | To assist other philanthropic causes with their exempt purpose. | 2020 |
| Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl | Various, CA | $42,400 | To assist other philanthropic causes with their exempt purpose. | 2019 |
| Noam Hatalmud | Lakewood, NJ | $40,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2024 |
| Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl | Various, CA | $39,550 | To assist other philanthropic causes with their exempt purpose. | 2022 |
| Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl | Various, CA | $39,300 | To assist other philanthropic causes with their exempt purpose. | 2024 |
| Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl | Various, CA | $36,800 | To assist other philanthropic causes with their exempt purpose. | 2023 |
| Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl | Various, CA | $32,300 | To assist other philanthropic causes with their exempt purpose. | 2018 |
| Beit Hillel | Bnei Brak, None | $26,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2016 |
| Small Donations to Various 501c3 cl | Various, CA | $25,980 | To assist other philanthropic causes with their exempt purpose. | 2017 |
| American Friends of Maarava | Lawrence, NY | $25,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2019 |
| Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2024 |
| American Friends of Maarava | Lawrence, NY | $25,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2016 |
| Ncsy | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2016 |
| American Friends of Maarava | Lawrence, NY | $25,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2017 |
| Minchas Asher Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | $25,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2017 |
| American Friends of Maarava | Lawrence, NY | $25,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2018 |
| Noam Hatalmud | Lakewood, NJ | $25,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2018 |
| Adas Torah | Los Angeles, CA | $23,250 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2022 |
| Link | Los Angeles, CA | $23,000 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2018 |
| Link | Los Angeles, CA | $22,500 | To enhance and increase the religiosity of Jewish education. | 2019 |