The Mary Cooney And Edward Essl | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-1789712

Foundation Overview

Based in Glen Ridge, NJ, The Mary Cooney And Edward Essl has awarded 166 grants totaling $525,000 to organizations in New York, Utah and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $29,500, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$525,000
Total Assets
$190,649
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$2,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

2 of 30 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
New York

44% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (92%), Ithaca (4%), Brooklyn (3%).

Funding Trajectory
-11%

Declining funding trend with 11% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Mary Cooney And Edward Essl's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Adventure Project Corp $6,000 New York, NY, US Giving People The Tools And Resources To Lift Themselves And Their Communities Out Of Extreme Poverty. 2024
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,000 New York, NY, US Animal Rescue Programs. 2024
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary. 2024
National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia And Depression Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Brain And Behavior Research Projects. 2024
National Alliance On Mental Illness Of New York City Metro $2,000 New York, NY, US Help Families And Individuals Affected By Mental Illness. 2024
Pilots To The Rescue $6,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2024
Saint Joseph Catholic Church $2,000 Maplewood, NJ, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2024
Save The Children Federation Inc $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Help Needy Children. 2024
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Health Care For Children. 2024
Single Parent Resource $2,000 New York, NY, US Single Parents Programs. 2024
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $1,000 Memphis, TN, US To Help Treat And Defeat Childhood Cancer. 2024
The Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc. 2024
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa $2,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US The Rescue And Hand-raising Of Orphaned Baby Elephants And Rhinos. 2024
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants. 2024
Wells Mountain Initiative $5,000 Bristol, VT, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2024
Adventure Project Corp $6,000 New York, NY, US Giving People The Tools And Resources To Lift Themselves And Their Communities Out Of Extreme Poverty. 2024
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,000 New York, NY, US Animal Rescue Programs. 2024
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary. 2024
National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia And Depression Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Brain And Behavior Research Projects. 2024
National Alliance On Mental Illness Of New York City Metro $2,000 New York, NY, US Help Families And Individuals Affected By Mental Illness. 2024
Pilots To The Rescue $6,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2024
Saint Joseph Catholic Church $2,000 Maplewood, NJ, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2024
Save The Children Federation Inc $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Help Needy Children. 2024
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Health Care For Children. 2024
Single Parent Resource $2,000 New York, NY, US Single Parents Programs. 2024
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $1,000 Memphis, TN, US To Help Treat And Defeat Childhood Cancer. 2024
The Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc. 2024
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa $2,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US The Rescue And Hand-raising Of Orphaned Baby Elephants And Rhinos. 2024
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants. 2024
Wells Mountain Initiative $5,000 Bristol, VT, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2024
Adventure Project Corp $10,000 New York, NY, US Giving People The Tools And Resources To Lift Themselves And Their Communities Out Of Extreme Poverty. 2023
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,000 New York, NY, US Animal Rescue Programs. 2023
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary. 2023
Goldens Without Borders Rescue $2,500 Las Vegas, NV, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2023
National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia And Depression Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Brain And Behavior Research Projects. 2023
National Alliance On Mental Illness Of New York City Metro $2,000 New York, NY, US Help Families And Individuals Affected By Mental Illness. 2023
Saint Joseph Catholic Church $4,000 Maplewood, NJ, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2023
Save The Children Federation Inc $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Help Needy Children. 2023
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Health Care For Children. 2023
Single Parent Resource $2,000 New York, NY, US Single Parents Programs. 2023
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $1,000 Memphis, TN, US To Help Treat And Defeat Childhood Cancer. 2023
The Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc. 2023
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa $2,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US The Rescue And Hand-raising Of Orphaned Baby Elephants And Rhinos. 2023
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants. 2023
Wells Mountain Initiative $2,500 Bristol, VT, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2023
Adventure Project Corp $10,000 New York, NY, US Giving People The Tools And Resources To Lift Themselves And Their Communities Out Of Extreme Poverty. 2023
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,000 New York, NY, US Animal Rescue Programs. 2023
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary. 2023
Goldens Without Borders Rescue $2,500 Las Vegas, NV, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2023
National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia And Depression Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Brain And Behavior Research Projects. 2023
National Alliance On Mental Illness Of New York City Metro $2,000 New York, NY, US Help Families And Individuals Affected By Mental Illness. 2023
Saint Joseph Catholic Church $4,000 Maplewood, NJ, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2023
Save The Children Federation Inc $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Help Needy Children. 2023
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Health Care For Children. 2023
Single Parent Resource $2,000 New York, NY, US Single Parents Programs. 2023
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $1,000 Memphis, TN, US To Help Treat And Defeat Childhood Cancer. 2023
The Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc. 2023
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa $2,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US The Rescue And Hand-raising Of Orphaned Baby Elephants And Rhinos. 2023
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants. 2023
Wells Mountain Initiative $2,500 Bristol, VT, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2023
Adventure Project Corp $7,000 New York, NY, US Giving People The Tools And Resources To Lift Themselves And Their Communities Out Of Extreme Poverty. 2022
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,000 New York, NY, US Animal Rescue Programs. 2022
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary. 2022
Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art $5,000 New York, NY, US To Help The Advancement Of Science And Art. 2022
Cornell University $2,000 Ithaca, NY, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2022
Nami National $2,000 Arlington, VA, US Help Families And Individuals Affected By Mental Illness. 2022
National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia And Depression Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Brain And Behavior Research Projects. 2022
Save The Children Federation Inc $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Help Needy Children. 2022
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Health Care For Children. 2022
Single Parent Resource $2,000 New York, NY, US Single Parents Programs. 2022
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $1,000 Memphis, TN, US To Help Treat And Defeat Childhood Cancer. 2022
The Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc. 2022
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa $2,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US The Rescue And Hand-raising Of Orphaned Baby Elephants And Rhinos. 2022
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants. 2022
Adventure Project Corp $7,000 New York, NY, US Giving People The Tools And Resources To Lift Themselves And Their Communities Out Of Extreme Poverty. 2022
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,000 New York, NY, US Animal Rescue Programs. 2022
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary. 2022
Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art $5,000 New York, NY, US To Help The Advancement Of Science And Art. 2022
Cornell University $2,000 Ithaca, NY, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2022
Nami National $2,000 Arlington, VA, US Help Families And Individuals Affected By Mental Illness. 2022
National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia And Depression Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Brain And Behavior Research Projects. 2022
Save The Children Federation Inc $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Help Needy Children. 2022
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Health Care For Children. 2022
Single Parent Resource $2,000 New York, NY, US Single Parents Programs. 2022
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $1,000 Memphis, TN, US To Help Treat And Defeat Childhood Cancer. 2022
The Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc. 2022
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa $2,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US The Rescue And Hand-raising Of Orphaned Baby Elephants And Rhinos. 2022
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants. 2022
Adventure Project Corp $7,000 New York, NY, US Giving People The Tools And Resources To Lift Themselves And Their Communities Out Of Extreme Poverty. 2022
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,000 New York, NY, US Animal Rescue Programs. 2022
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary. 2022
Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art $5,000 New York, NY, US To Help The Advancement Of Science And Art. 2022
Cornell University $2,000 Ithaca, NY, US Unrestricted Grant To Support The Organization's Exempt Purpose. 2022
Nami National $2,000 Arlington, VA, US Help Families And Individuals Affected By Mental Illness. 2022
National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia And Depression Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Brain And Behavior Research Projects. 2022
Save The Children Federation Inc $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Help Needy Children. 2022
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Health Care For Children. 2022
Single Parent Resource $2,000 New York, NY, US Single Parents Programs. 2022
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $1,000 Memphis, TN, US To Help Treat And Defeat Childhood Cancer. 2022
The Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc. 2022
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa $2,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US The Rescue And Hand-raising Of Orphaned Baby Elephants And Rhinos. 2022
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants. 2022
Adopt A Golden Knoxville $2,000 Knoxville, TN, US Dog Rescue Programs. 2021
Adventure Project Corp $6,000 New York, NY, US Giving People The Tools And Resources To Lift Themselves And Their Communities Out Of Extreme Poverty. 2021
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,000 New York, NY, US Animal Rescue Programs. 2021
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary. 2021
Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art $10,000 New York, NY, US To Help The Advancement Of Science And Art. 2021
Nami National $2,000 Arlington, VA, US Help Families And Individuals Affected By Mental Illness. 2021
National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia And Depression Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Brain And Behavior Research Projects. 2021
Save The Children Federation Inc $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US To Help Needy Children. 2021
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Health Care For Children. 2021
Single Parent Resource $2,000 New York, NY, US Single Parents Programs. 2021
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $1,000 Memphis, TN, US To Help Treat And Defeat Childhood Cancer. 2021
The Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc. 2021
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Usa $2,000 Laguna Hills, CA, US The Rescue And Hand-raising Of Orphaned Baby Elephants And Rhinos. 2021
The Elephant Sanctuary In Tennessee $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants. 2021
Adopt A Golden Knoxville $2,000 Knoxville, TN, US Contribution For Dog Rescue Programs 2020
Aspca Founder's Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Contribution For Animal Rescue Programs 2020
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US Contribution For The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary 2020
Brain And Behavior Research Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Contribution For Brain And Behavior Research Projects 2020
Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Contribution To Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc 2020
National Alliance On Mental Illness $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Contribution 2020
Save The Children $7,500 Fairfield, CT, US Contribution To Help Needy Children 2020
Shriners Hospitals For Children $1,000 Tampa, FL, US General Contribution 2020
Single Parent Resource Center $4,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2020
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $1,000 Memphis, TN, US General Contribution 2020
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Contribution 2020
The Elephant Sanctuary $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US Contribution To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants 2020
The Cooper Union For The Advancement Of Science And Art $10,000 New York, NY, US Contribution To Help The Advancement Of Science And Art 2020
Oscar $500 Sparta, NJ, US Contributions To Support Animal Rescue Programs 2020
Adopt A Golden Knoxville $2,500 Knoxville, TN, US Contribution For Dog Rescue Programs 2018
Aspca Founder's Society $2,500 New York, NY, US Contribution For Animal Rescue Programs 2018
Best Friends Animal Society $2,500 Kanab, UT, US Contribution For The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary 2018
Brain And Behavior Research Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Contribution For Brain And Behavior Research Projects 2018
Childrens Aid Society $3,000 New York, NY, US Contribution To Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc 2018
National Alliance On Mental Illness $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Contribution 2018
Save The Children $7,500 Fairfield, CT, US Contribution To Help Needy Children 2018
Shriners Hospitals For Children $3,000 Tampa, FL, US General Contribution 2018
Single Parent Resource Center $4,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2018
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $2,500 Memphis, TN, US General Contribution 2018
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Contribution 2018
The Elephant Sanctuary $2,500 Hohenwald, TN, US Contribution To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants 2018
Adopt A Golden Knoxville $2,000 Knoxville, TN, US Contribution For Dog Rescue Programs 2017
Aspca Founder's Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Contribution For Animal Rescue Programs 2017
Best Friends Animal Society $2,000 Kanab, UT, US Contribution For The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary 2017
Brain And Behavior Research Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Contribution For Brain And Behavior Research Projects 2017
Childrens Aid Society $3,000 New York, NY, US Contribution To Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc 2017
National Alliance On Mental Illness $2,000 Arlington, VA, US General Contribution 2017
Save The Children $7,500 Fairfield, CT, US Contribution To Help Needy Children 2017
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $1,500 Indianapolis, IN, US General Contribution 2017
The Elephant Sanctuary $2,500 Hohenwald, TN, US Contribution To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants 2017
Shriners Hospitals For Children $3,000 Tampa, FL, US General Contribution 2017
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital $2,000 Memphis, TN, US General Contribution 2017
The Alliance For International Medical Action $5,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Single Parent Resource Center $1,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2017
Adopt A Golden Knoxville $1,000 Knoxville, TN, US Contribution For Dog Rescue Programs 2016
Amref Health Africa $29,500 New York, NY, US Contribution For Medical Research Projects 2016
Aspca Founder's Society $1,000 New York, NY, US Contribution For Animal Rescue Programs 2016
Best Friends Animal Society $1,000 Kanab, UT, US Contribution For The Care Of An Animal Sanctuary 2016
Brain And Behavior Research Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Contribution For Brain And Behavior Research Projects 2016
Childrens Aid Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Contribution To Provide Services To Underserved Children In Nyc 2016
National Alliance For The Mentally Ill Of Nyc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Contribution 2016
Save The Children $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US Contribution To Help Needy Children 2016
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Contribution 2016
The Elephant Sanctuary $2,000 Hohenwald, TN, US Contribution To Help Maintain A Natural Habitat For Sick, Old And Needy Elephants 2016
The Training For Health Equity Network $2,000 Garden City, NY, US To Strengthen The Global Health And Medical Assistance Workforce, With Particular Focus On Underserved Communities 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Mary Cooney And Edward Essl as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-1789712
Website N/A
Address 36 STANFORD PL Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-1814

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Mary Cooney And Edward Essl's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Christina M Casey
Trustee Michael E Essl
Trustee Michael Lamotta

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.