Esp International Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-2962077
Foundation Overview
Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Esp International Charitable Foundation has awarded 109 grants totaling $239,717 to organizations in Iowa, Texas and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $70 to $25,000, with a median award of $268.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 30 recipients (67%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
84% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Cedar Rapids (76%), Davenport (9%), Pocahontas (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 39% growth trend over 5 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (37%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Esp International Charitable Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Giving Crew | $154 | Marion, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Young Parents Network | $154 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Eastern Iowa Nfl Flag | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Melissa Bean | $171 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Assistance For Medical Necessity | 2023 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| The Gazette | $300 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Fundraiser For Nonprofit | 2023 |
| Make-a-wish Iowa | $22,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Lewisville Hs Activities Booster Club | $5,000 | Lewisville, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Quad Cities | $1,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| One Eighty | $1,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Hope House | $1,000 | Lees Summit, MO, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Linn County Deputies' & Dispatchers' Association | $225 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Iowa Giving Crew | $154 | Marion, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | $1,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Young Parents Network | $154 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Eastern Iowa Nfl Flag | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Melissa Bean | $171 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Assistance For Medical Necessity | 2023 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| The Gazette | $300 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Fundraiser For Nonprofit | 2023 |
| Make-a-wish Iowa | $22,000 | Urbandale, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Lewisville Hs Activities Booster Club | $5,000 | Lewisville, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Quad Cities | $1,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| One Eighty | $1,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Hope House | $1,000 | Lees Summit, MO, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Linn County Deputies' & Dispatchers' Association | $225 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2023 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | $9,074 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| King's Harvest Ministries | $9,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Casa Of Tarrant County | $9,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Lewisville Hs Activities Booster Club | $500 | Lewisville, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association (hadsa) | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Northwest Iowa Badgers Baseball Club | $250 | Pocahontas, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Eastern Iowa Arts Academy | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Jrdr - Neia Chapter | $250 | Omaha, NE, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Houston Cares Animal Rescue | $250 | Houston, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Junior Warrior Softball Association | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Linn County Deputies' & Dispatchers' Association | $225 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Kennedy Booster Club | $150 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | $9,074 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| King's Harvest Ministries | $9,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Casa Of Tarrant County | $9,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Lewisville Hs Activities Booster Club | $500 | Lewisville, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association (Hadsa) | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Northwest Iowa Badgers Baseball Club | $250 | Pocahontas, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Eastern Iowa Arts Academy | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Jrdr - Neia Chapter | $250 | Omaha, NE, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Houston Cares Animal Rescue | $250 | Houston, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Junior Warrior Softball Association | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Linn County Deputies' & Dispatchers' Association | $225 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Kennedy Booster Club | $150 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | $9,074 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| King's Harvest Ministries | $9,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Casa Of Tarrant County | $9,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Lewisville Hs Activities Booster Club | $500 | Lewisville, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association (Hadsa) | $500 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Northwest Iowa Badgers Baseball Club | $250 | Pocahontas, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Eastern Iowa Arts Academy | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Jrdr - Neia Chapter | $250 | Omaha, NE, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Houston Cares Animal Rescue | $250 | Houston, TX, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Junior Warrior Softball Association | $250 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Linn County Deputies' & Dispatchers' Association | $225 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Kennedy Booster Club | $150 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Cedar Valley | $19,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Quad Cities | $6,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Alburnett Community School District Foundation | $120 | Alburnett, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Camp Courageous | $120 | Monticello, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Critter Crusaders Of Cedar Rapids Inc | $375 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Hawkeye Area Communication Action Program | $1,150 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Linn County Deputy Sheriff's Charitable Association | $200 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Living Room Ministries | $300 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | $1,187 | Woodbury, NY, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | $240 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | $120 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Young Parents Network (ypn) | $300 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Freedom Foundation | $120 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Bikers Against Child Abuse | $268 | Alburnett, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Critter Crusaders Of Cedar Rapids | $268 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Families Helping Families | $768 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Freedom Foundation | $536 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Hacap | $790 | Hiawatha, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Iowa Giving Crew - Derecho | $100 | Marion, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Linn County Deputy Sheriff's Charitable Association | $200 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Living Room Ministries | $268 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation Hospice | $268 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Waypoint | $25,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | $268 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of The Cedar Rapids | $230 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Young Parent's Network (ypn) | $536 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Support The Mission Of The Organization | 2020 |
| Camp Courageous | $140 | Monticello, IA, US | Camp Courageous Is A Year-round Respite Care And Recreational Facility For Individuals Of All Ages With Disabilities. Individuals With Vision, Mental, Physical And Other Disabilities Learn To Try A Variety Of Creative And Challenging Activities And Experience Succes And Develop Enhanced Self-esteem Which Carries Over To Work, Home, Or School Environments. | 2018 |
| Cedar Valley Humane Society | $18,350 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Founded In 1901, The Cedar Valley Humane Society Helps Place Thousands Of Animals Into New Adoptive Homes And Returns Hundreds Of Lost Pets To Their Owners Every Year. | 2018 |
| Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association (hadsa) | $640 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Our Mission Is To Provide Education, Support, And Advocacy To Those Individuals, Their Friends, Families, And Professionals In Eastern Iowa Blessed By Down Syndrome. We Hope Through Our Efforts We Can Enhance The Quality Of Life For All Individuals With Down Syndrome. | 2018 |
| Henry Davison Youth Center Inc | $440 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | The Henry Davison Youth Center Is A Non-profit Organization Dedicated To Giving Cedar Rapids At-risk Youth A Path To Success In Increasingly Challenging Times. | 2018 |
| Kenneth R Blackburn | $200 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Assistance For Cancer-related Treatments | 2018 |
| Linn County Deputy Sheriff's Charitable Association | $200 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | The Linn County Deputy Sheriff's Charitable Association Has Prepared And Donated Over 25,000 Thanksgiving Meal Baskets To Those In Need In The Cedar Rapids And Linn County Area. | 2018 |
| Linn-mar Foundation | $140 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Enhancing Educational Excellennce. | 2018 |
| Living Room Ministries | $140 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Empower Women To Break Free From Poverty And Victimization Through Christ. We Offer A Comfortable Safe Place For Women To Gather To Build A Supportive Community, Enjoy Leisure Activities And Discover Who They Are In The Eyes Of Christ. | 2018 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | $3,210 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Offering A Warm, Home-like Environment Where Patients Can Live Their Last Days In Peace And Dignity, Surrounded By Their Loved Ones. It Also Affords A Temporary Home For Caregivers Who Need A Time Of Respite. | 2018 |
| Viola Gibson Pta | $100 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Academic Parent-teacher Association | 2018 |
| Waypoint | $70 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Since 1894, Waypoint Has Devotedly Worked To Improve The Lives Of Those In Need. | 2018 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | $280 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Providing Life-changing Services To Community Members Experiencing Poverty, Homelessness, Or Domestic Violence. | 2018 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of The Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area | $80 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | To Put Christian Principles Into Practice Through Programs That Build Healthy Spirit, Mind And Body For All. | 2018 |
| Young Parent's Network (ypn) | $140 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Provider Of Ongoing Comprehensive Year Round Programs That Meet The Most Critical Needs Of Thousands Of Families Within Our Community. | 2018 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Esp International Charitable Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 26-2962077 |
| Website | http://www.espcharity.org |
| Address | 5920 DRY CREEK LN NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-1258 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Esp International Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary | Donald J Grawe |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Melissa A Jones |
| Director | Jeffrey L Hamilton |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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