The Essner Family Foundation
EIN 814580388Total Given 2018–2024
$428K
16 grants · $61K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$51K
grant size
20%
balanced · 2/10 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
GULF COAST COMMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Phone
(941) 388-0876
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $100K | $1.1M | $43K | 10 |
| 2020 | $101K | $1.1M | $66K | 2 |
| 2021 | $50K | $1.3M | $42K | 1 |
| 2022 | $65K | $1.2M | $61K | 1 |
| 2023 | $58K | $1.0M | $219K | 1 |
| 2024 | $54K | $1.2M | $84K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$51K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RE
Robert a Essner
Trustee
EE
Emily Essner
Trustee
EE
Elizabeth Essner
Trustee
BE
Benjamin Essner
Trustee
AE
Anne M Essner
Trustee
EE
Emily Essner
Trustee
EE
Elizabeth Essner
Trustee
BE
Benjamin Essner
Trustee
AE
Anne M Essner
Trustee
RE
Robert a Essner
Trustee
RE
Robert a Essner
Trustee
AE
Anne M Essner
Trustee
BE
Benjamin Essner
Trustee
EE
Elizabeth Essner
Trustee
EE
Emily Essner
Trustee
RE
Robert a Essner
Trustee
AE
Anne M Essner
Trustee
BE
Benjamin Essner
Trustee
EE
Elizabeth Essner
Trustee
EE
Emily Essner
Trustee
EE
Emily Essner
Trustee
EE
Elizabeth Essner
Trustee
BE
Benjamin Essner
Trustee
AE
Anne M Essner
Trustee
RE
Robert a Essner
Trustee
EE
Emily Essner
Trustee
EE
Elizabeth Essner
Trustee
BE
Benjamin Essner
Trustee
AE
Anne M Essner
Trustee
RE
Robert a Essner
Trustee
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Commmunity Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Gulf Coast Commmunity Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $65,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast Commmunity Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $58,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Gulf Coast Commmunity Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $54,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Gulf Coast Commmunity Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Gulf Coast Commmunity Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| South Bronx United | Bronx, NY | $35,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Bridge Over Troubled Waters | Boston, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Yes | Inglewood, CA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Brooklyn Heights Montessori School | Brooklyn, NY | $1,500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Brooklyn Heights Montessori School | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| The Clay Studio | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Gehl Institute | New York, NY | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Ioby | Brooklyn, NY | $500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Archives of American Art Smithsonia | New York, NY | $500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Bard Graduate Center | New York, NY | $500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |