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The Essel Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 13-6191234 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $14.8M
- Grants reported
- 8
- Median grant
- $183K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | $14.8M |
Where The Essel Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIEBER INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN DEV-SEE ATTACHED | BALTIMORE, MD | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2024 | $10.8M |
| BRAIN & BEHAVIOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION-SEE ATTACHED | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2024 | $2.9M |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2024 | $400K |
| THE LIEBER INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT | BALTIMORE, MD | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2024 | $186.1K |
| POYNTER INSTITUTE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2024 | $180K |
| THE CARTER CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2024 | $157K |
| BRAIN & BEHAVIOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2024 | $65.4K |
| SAN FRANCISCO STUDY CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Essel Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.