Essman Family Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 43-6804331

Foundation Overview

Based in St Louis, MO, Essman Family Charitable Foundation has awarded 241 grants totaling $301,948 to organizations in Missouri, New York and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $36 to $20,000, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$301,948
Total Assets
$213,325
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
4
Median Grant
$2,252
% Median Grant Growth
+125% (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: N/A

0 of 4 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Missouri

61% of grants are awarded in Missouri, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in St Louis (87%), Saint Louis (7%), Chesterfield (3%).

Funding Trajectory
-96%

Declining funding trend with 96% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Essman Family 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
Chabad Usc - Uscc $504 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Grant 2024
Jcc Of Stl $4,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2024
Chabad Usc - Uscc $504 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Grant 2024
Jcc Of Stl $4,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2024
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2023
Anti-defamation League $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2023
Chabad At Washington University $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2023
Chabad Of Durham $1,000 Durham, NC, US General Operating Grant 2023
Chabad Usc - Uscc $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Grant 2023
Columbiabarnard Hillel Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2023
Helene G Simon Hillel Center $1,000 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Grant 2023
Hillel At Washington University In St Louis $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2023
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life $1,000 New Orleans, LA, US General Operating Grant 2023
Jcc Of Stl $4,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2023
Tufts University $1,000 Medford, MA, US General Operating Grant 2023
Univeristy Of Missouri $1,000 Columbia, MO, US General Operating Grant 2023
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $2,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2023
Anti-defamation League $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2023
Chabad At Washington University $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2023
Chabad Of Durham $1,000 Durham, NC, US General Operating Grant 2023
Chabad Usc - Uscc $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Grant 2023
Columbiabarnard Hillel Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2023
Helene G Simon Hillel Center $1,000 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Grant 2023
Hillel At Washington University In St Louis $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2023
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life $1,000 New Orleans, LA, US General Operating Grant 2023
Jcc Of Stl $4,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2023
Tufts University $1,000 Medford, MA, US General Operating Grant 2023
Univeristy Of Missouri $1,000 Columbia, MO, US General Operating Grant 2023
350org $250 Boston, MA, US General Operating Grant 2022
Aclu Foundation $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
Anti Defamation League Development $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
Camp For All Kids $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Chabad Of Durham $250 Durham, NC, US General Operating Grant 2022
City Academy $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Everytown For Gun Safety Support $378 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
Hais Inc $500 Silver Springs, MD, US General Operating Grant 2022
Haven Of Grace $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Jcc Of Stl $2,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Jewish Family & Children's Svc $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Lifelong Learning Wash U $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Logos School $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Maryville University - Gander 275 $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Planned Parenthood Of St Louis $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Saint Louis Symphony $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
St Louis Zoo $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
The Jewish Agency $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
The Trevor Project Development $250 West Hollywood, CA, US General Operating Grant 2022
350org $250 Boston, MA, US General Operating Grant 2022
Aclu Foundation $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
Anti Defamation League Development $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
Camp For All Kids $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Chabad Of Durham $250 Durham, NC, US General Operating Grant 2022
City Academy $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Everytown For Gun Safety Support $378 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
Hais Inc $500 Silver Springs, MD, US General Operating Grant 2022
Haven Of Grace $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Jcc Of Stl $2,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Jewish Family & Children's Svc $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Lifelong Learning Wash U $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Logos School $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Maryville University - Gander 275 $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Planned Parenthood Of St Louis $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Saint Louis Symphony $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
St Louis Zoo $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
The Jewish Agency $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
The Trevor Project Development $250 West Hollywood, CA, US General Operating Grant 2022
350org $250 Boston, MA, US General Operating Grant 2022
Aclu Foundation $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
Anti Defamation League Development $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
Camp For All Kids $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Chabad Of Durham $250 Durham, NC, US General Operating Grant 2022
City Academy $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Everytown For Gun Safety Support $378 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
Hais Inc $500 Silver Springs, MD, US General Operating Grant 2022
Haven Of Grace $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Jcc Of Stl $2,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Jewish Family & Children's Svc $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Lifelong Learning Wash U $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Logos School $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Maryville University - Gander 275 $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Planned Parenthood Of St Louis $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
Saint Louis Symphony $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
St Louis Zoo $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2022
The Jewish Agency $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2022
The Trevor Project Development $250 West Hollywood, CA, US General Operating Grant 2022
350org $250 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund 2021
Anti- Defamation League $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2021
Asthma & Allergy Foundation Of S $250 Richmond Heights, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Camp For All Kids $200 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Camp Kesem $500 Culver, CA, US General Operating Grant 2021
Camp Rainbow $250 Chesterfield, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Chabad Of Durham $900 Durham, NC, US General Operating Grant 2021
City Academy $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Food Outreach $250 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Galapagoes Conservancy $250 Fairfax, VA, US General Operating Grant 2021
Haven Of Grace $250 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Hias Inc $500 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating Grant 2021
Homes For Our Troops Inc $250 Taunton, MA, US General Operating Grant 2021
Jcc Of Stl Attn Lynn Wittels $5,000 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Jewish Family & Children's Service $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Lifelong Learning Wash U $500 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Lift For Life Academy Inc $250 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Logos Inc $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Maryville University - St Louis $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Planned Parenthood Of The St Louis Region And Southwest Missouri $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
Saint Louis Children's Choir $500 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust $500 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
St Louis Symphony $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
St Louis Zoo $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2021
The Trevor Project Development $250 West Hollywood, CA, US General Operating Grant 2021
Tufts Hillel $500 Medford, MA, US General Operating Grant 2021
350org $250 Boston, MA, US General Operating Grant 2020
Anti- Defamation League $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2020
Camp For All Kids $200 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Camp Kesem $500 Culver, CA, US General Operating Grant 2020
Camp Rainbow $250 Chesterfield, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
City Academy $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Equal Justice Initiative $250 Montgomery, AL, US General Operating Grant 2020
Food Outreach $250 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Galapagoes Conservancy $250 Fairfax, VA, US General Operating Grant 2020
Hias Inc $500 Baltimore, MD, US General Operating Grant 2020
Homes For Our Troops Inc $250 Taunton, MA, US General Operating Grant 2020
Jewish Community Center Of St Louis $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Jewish Family & Children's Service $3,500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Lift For Life Academy Inc $250 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Logos Inc $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Maryville University - St Louis $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Planned Parenthood Of The St Louis Region And Southwest Missouri $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
St Louis Symphony $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
St Louis Zoo $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
The St Louis Children's Choir $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
The Trevor Project Development $250 West Hollywood, CA, US General Operating Grant 2020
Chabad Jewish Student Center $300 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Grant 2020
St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust $500 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Tufts Hillel $500 Medford, MA, US General Operating Grant 2020
Lifelong Learning Wash U $500 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Haven Of Grace $250 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2020
Chabad Of Durham $300 Durham, NC, US General Operating Grant 2020
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund 2018
Anti- Defamation League $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2018
City Academy $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
Duke University - Jewish Life $450 Durham, NC, US General Operating Fund 2018
Hias Inc $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2018
Hillel Foundation At Indiana University Inc $500 Bloominton, IN, US General Operating Fund 2018
Jewish Community Center Of St Louis $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
Jewish Family & Children's Service $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund 2018
Lift For Life Academy Inc $250 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
Logos Inc $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
Maryville University - St Louis $2,500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
Mary Institute And St Louis County Day School $50 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
Oxfam America Inc $500 Boston, MA, US General Operating Grant 2018
Planned Parenthood Of The St Louis Region And Southwest Missouri $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association $500 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Agreement 2018
The St Louis Children's Choir $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
St Louis Symphony $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
Hillel Foundation At Tufts University Inc $500 Medford, MA, US General Operating Grant 2018
Jewish Student Center (aka Chabad Usc) $140 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Grant 2018
Ernest & Irma Rose Foundation (tommy Mark Fund) $360 Irvine, CA, US General Operating Grant 2018
Everytown For Gun Safety Support $250 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2018
The Nature Conservancy $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2018
Heifer International $250 Little Rock, AR, US General Operating Grant 2018
William J Brennan Center For Justice Inc $250 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2018
Homes For Our Troops Inc $250 Taunton, MA, US General Operating Grant 2018
American Jewish World Service $750 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2017
Barnes Jewish Foundation $36 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2017
City Academy $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2017
Duke University - Jewish Life $1,000 Durham, NC, US General Operating Fund 2017
Hillel At Indiana University $1,000 Bloominton, IN, US General Operating Fund 2017
Jcc Millstone $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2017
Jewish Federation $1,500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2017
Lifelong Learning Institute $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2017
Logos School $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2017
Maryville University $5,000 St Louis, MO, US Speakers Series Fund 2017
Planned Parenthood $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2017
St Louis Children's Choir $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2017
St Louis Symphony Orchestra $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2017
Hias Inc $500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2017
Oxfam America $500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Grant 2017
Riley Children's Foundation $500 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Agreement 2017
Micds $100 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2016
Planned Parenthood $250 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2016
Shaare Emeth $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2016
Maryville University $2,500 St Louis, MO, US Speakers Series Fund 2016
American Jewish World Service $250 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2016
Anti- Defamation League $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2016
The Haven Of Grace $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund 2016
American Civil Liberties Union $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund 2016
Hillel At Indiana University $360 Bloominton, IN, US General Operating Fund 2016
Duke University - Jewish Life $360 Durham, NC, US General Operating Fund 2016
Jewish Family & Children's Services $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund 2016
Jewish Family & Children's Services $500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund 2016
Backstoppers $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Barnes Jewish Foundation $3,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Camp For All Kids $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Camp Rainbow $1,000 Chesterfield, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
City Academy $2,500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Doctors Wo Borders $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2015
Forest Park Forever $1,250 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Forsyth School $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Holocaust Museum $2,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Jcc Millstone $19,200 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Jewish Federation $20,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Jfcs Food Bank $2,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Kidsmart $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Lift For Life $2,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Logos School $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Mathews Dickey $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Micds $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Missouri Botancial Gardens $2,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Missouri Historical Society $2,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Ncjw School Store $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Nine Network Of Public Media (ketc) $1,000 Stlouis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Oxbow $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Grant 2015
Planned Parenthood $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Salvation Army $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Shaare Emeth $3,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Siteman Cancer Society $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
St Louis Art Museum $1,500 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
St Louis Children's Choir $250 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
St Louis Science Center $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
St Louis Symphony Orchestra $3,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
St Louis Zoo $6,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
United Way $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
University Of Missouri-st Louis $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Washington University $5,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Webster University $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
St Louis University $1,000 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
American Friends Of Magen David Adom $1,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2015
Lifelong Learning Institute $100 St Louis, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
The Als Association $500 Albert Lea, MN, US General Operating Grant 2015
St Lukes Foundation $500 Chesterfield, MO, US General Operating Grant 2015
Mother Emanuel Ame Church $1,000 St Charleston, SC, US General Operating Grant 2015
National Kidney Foundation Inc $1,500 New York, NY, US General Operating Grant 2015
World Wildlife Fund $1,500 Washington, DC, US General Operating Grant 2015
Galapagoes Conservancy $1,000 Fairfax, VA, US General Operating Fund 2015
Springboard To Learning $1,000 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund 2015
Food Outreach $2,000 Saint Louis, MO, US General Operating Fund 2015

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Contact Information

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EIN 43-6804331
Website N/A
Address 2809 CLAYTON FOREST CT Saint Louis, MO 63131-3117

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Essman Family Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Sharyn M Essman
Trustee Judy E Taylor
Trustee Todd E Taylor
Trustee Josh Taylor
Trustee Bennett Essman

Forms 990-PF

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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.