The Edwards F Calesa Foundation
EIN 841179370 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$292K
24 grants · $32K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $326–$10K
grant size
10%
transactional · 2/21 multi-year
repeat
$883K
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Edward F Calesa
Phone
(714) 235-6585
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Applications in any form are considered.
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14K | $2.8M | $101K | 6 |
| 2017 | $7K | $2.8M | $94K | 4 |
| 2018 | $106K | $3.1M | $55K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.1M | $38K | N/A |
| 2020 | $85K | $2.0M | $221K | 2 |
| 2021 | $66K | $2.5M | $58K | 3 |
| 2022 | $14K | $1.4M | $22K | 3 |
| 2024 | $300 | $883K | $-6K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$326
Median
$4K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$80K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | $80,000 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES | 2020 |
| National Review Institute | New York, NY | $50,000 | To support the Organization | 2018 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | To support the Organization | 2018 |
| The Arts Campus at Willits (Tacaw) | Basalt, CO | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONTEMPORARY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | 2021 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | $16,000 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES | 2021 |
| St Vincent Catholic Church | Carbondale, CO | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PARISH HALL | 2021 |
| Marc Gellman Institute Inc | Boca Raton, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Jacksonville Humane Society | Jacksonville, FL | $7,500 | To support the organization | 2016 |
| Challenge Aspen | Snowmass Village, CO | $5,000 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | 2020 |
| Smith Infectious Disease Foundation | Roseland, NJ | $5,000 | To support the organization | 2016 |
| Queenan Fellowship for Global Health | Washington, DC | $5,000 | To support the Organization | 2017 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $5,000 | To support the Organization | 2018 |
| Challenge Aspen | Snowmass Village, CO | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $2,000 | To support the Organization | 2017 |
| Central Oregon Trail Alliance | Bend, OR | $1,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Sacred Cycle Inc | Carbondale, CO | $1,000 | To support the Organization | 2018 |
| Caring Bridge | Eagan, MN | $500 | To support the organization | 2016 |
| Challenge Aspen | Snowmass Village, CO | $352 | To support the organization | 2016 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | Carbondale, CO | $250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| My Community Health Foundation | Wausau, WI | $200 | To support the organization | 2016 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | $200 | To support the organization | 2016 |
| Bishops Battle Cancer Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $200 | To support the Organization | 2017 |
| Cambodian Child Rescue | Aurora, CO | $100 | To support the Organization | 2017 |
| Focusedkids | Basalt, CO | $50 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
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