Esler Family Foundation
EIN 843919029Total Given 2020–2024
$3.9M
83 grants · $784K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
34%
supporter · 20/59 multi-year
repeat
$15.2M
Assets (2024)
59
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(518) 867-3313
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $8.0M | $5.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $221K | $10.0M | $2.7M | 13 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $0 | $1.7M | 25 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $12.1M | $2.1M | 30 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $15.2M | $2.5M | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$47K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JE
Jeanne Esler
President & Director
Leadership
JE
John Esler
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
Leadership
JE
Jeanne Esler
President & Director
Leadership
JE
John Esler
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
Leadership
JE
Jeanne Esler
President & Director
Leadership
JE
John Esler
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
Leadership
JE
Jeanne Esler
President & Director
Leadership
JE
John Esler
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
Leadership
JE
Jeanne Esler
President & Director
Leadership
JE
John Esler
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesseract Research Center | Washington, DC | $300,000 | General charitable | 2024 |
| Natinity school | Worcester, MA | $275,400 | General charitable | 2022 |
| Ma Women of Color Coalition | Worcester, MA | $257,500 | General charitable | 2022 |
| Strong minds | Maplewood, NJ | $250,000 | General charitable | 2022 |
| Strong minds | Maplewood, NJ | $250,000 | General charitable | 2023 |
| Mindful Philanthropy | Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 | General Charity | 2024 |
| Nativity School of Worcester Inc | Worcester, MA | $250,000 | General charitable | 2024 |
| Entrepreneurship for all | Lowell, MA | $125,000 | General charitable | 2023 |
| Ma Women of Color Coalition | Worcester, MA | $125,000 | General charitable | 2023 |
| Greater Worcester Community Foundation | Worcester, MA | $118,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $106,000 | General charitable | 2024 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $105,000 | General charitable | 2022 |
| Entrepreneurship for all | Lowell, MA | $100,000 | General charitable | 2022 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | General charitable | 2022 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | $100,000 | General charitable | 2023 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | $97,000 | General Charitable | 2024 |
| Mindful Philanthropy | Philadelphia, PA | $85,000 | General Charity | 2023 |
| Voters Choice Education Fund | Arlington, MA | $75,000 | General Charity | 2023 |
| United Way of Central Massachusetts | Worcester, MA | $60,000 | General charitable | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club Worcester | Worcester, MA | $55,000 | General charitable | 2024 |
| West LA Coptic Evangelical Church | Inglewood, CA | $50,000 | General charitable | 2022 |
| Etinpower Limited | GRA Benin City, None | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| West LA Coptic Evangelical Church | Inglewood, CA | $50,000 | Religious | 2023 |
| Etinpower Limited | GRA Benin City, None | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Ma Women of Color Coalition | Worcester, MA | $50,000 | General charitable | 2024 |