The Essas Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-4253346
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Essas Family Foundation Inc has awarded 117 grants totaling $2,378,367 to organizations in California, New Jersey and 1 other state, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $219,250, with a median award of $14,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 9 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
46% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 3 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (50%), Beverly Hills (24%), Various (19%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 60% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (63%). 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 Essas Family Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $39,300 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2024 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $6,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2024 |
| Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2024 |
| Adas Torah | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2024 |
| Mesivta Of Greater Los Angeles | $10,000 | Hidden Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2024 |
| Link | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2024 |
| Noam Hatalmud | $40,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2024 |
| Agudath Israel Of America | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2024 |
| Keren Hayeshivot | $14,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2024 |
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $36,800 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2023 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $12,700 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Ateres Yisroel | $18,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Contributions | 2023 |
| Mei Hadaas Inc | $5,000 | Jackson, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2023 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2023 |
| United Hatzolah | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Exempt Purpose And Philanthropic Programs Of The Recipient Organization. | 2023 |
| Bais Yaakov Los Angeles | $5,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2023 |
| American Friends Chevron Yeshiva | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2023 |
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $39,550 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $19,500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Adas Torah | $23,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Minchas Asher Foundation | $10,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Ashdod Merkaz Chinuch | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Yedidei Haaretz | $18,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Friends Of United Hatzalah | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Of Monmouth County | $5,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Maimonides Academy | $18,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Mei Hadaas Inc | $10,000 | Jackson, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin | $12,149 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $39,550 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $19,500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Adas Torah | $23,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Minchas Asher Foundation | $10,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Ashdod Merkaz Chinuch | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Yedidei Haaretz | $18,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Friends Of United Hatzalah | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Of Monmouth County | $5,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Maimonides Academy | $18,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Mei Hadaas Inc | $10,000 | Jackson, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin | $12,149 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $39,550 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2022 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $19,500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Adas Torah | $23,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Minchas Asher Foundation | $10,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Ashdod Merkaz Chinuch | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Yedidei Haaretz | $18,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Friends Of United Hatzalah | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Of Monmouth County | $5,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Maimonides Academy | $18,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Mei Hadaas Inc | $10,000 | Jackson, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin | $12,149 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2022 |
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $32,550 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2021 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $32,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2021 |
| Beit Hillel | $20,000 | Bnei Brak, Bnei Brak, IS | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2021 |
| Minchas Asher Foundation | $10,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2021 |
| Bonei Olam | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | This Organization Provides Millions Of Couples Annually In Fertility Treatment Funding. | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Ateres Yisroel | $36,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Contributions | 2021 |
| Noam Hatalmud | $20,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2021 |
| Ashdod Merkaz Chinuch | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2021 |
| Agudath Israel Of America | $46,000 | New York, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2021 |
| Congregation Tiferes Tzvi | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Imrei Emes | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Gedola Zichron Moshe | $38,000 | South Fallsburg, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2021 |
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $70,140 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2020 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $12,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Adas Torah | $76,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Link | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Bonei Olam | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | This Organization Provides Millions Of Couples Annually In Fertility Treatment Funding. | 2020 |
| Bnei Akiva Of La | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Young Israel Of Century City | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2020 |
| Noam Hatalmud | $21,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Friends Of United Hatzalah | $18,000 | New York, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Of Monmouth County | $6,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Jew In The City | $10,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Maimonides Academy | $18,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2020 |
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $32,300 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Maarava | $25,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $11,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Beit Hillel | $20,000 | Bnei Brak, Bnei Brak, IS | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Mesivta Of Greater Los Angeles | $15,000 | Hidden Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Yeshiva Tiferet | $7,000 | Monsey, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Link | $23,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Young Israel Of Century City | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2018 |
| Yeshiva Ateres Yisroel | $85,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Contributions | 2018 |
| Noam Hatalmud | $25,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Mosdos Beth Yosef Zvi | $8,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Teachers On Fire | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Ashdod Merkaz Chinuch | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Yedidei Haaretz | $12,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Af Of Imrei Emes | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2018 |
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $25,980 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Maarava | $25,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2017 |
| Pef Israel Endowment | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2017 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $11,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2017 |
| Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2017 |
| Adas Torah | $162,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2017 |
| Mesivta Of Greater Los Angeles | $15,000 | Hidden Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2017 |
| Minchas Asher Foundation | $25,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2017 |
| Bnei Akiva Of La | $20,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2017 |
| Young Israel Of Century City | $20,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2017 |
| Yeshiva Ateres Yisroel | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Contributions | 2017 |
| Congregation Forest Glen | $10,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Charitable Contributions | 2017 |
| Chai Lifeline | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contributions | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Community Eruv | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Contributions | 2017 |
| Aish Hatorah | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Promote The Exempt Purpose And Philanthropic Programs Of The Recipient Organization. | 2016 |
| Small Donations To Various 501c3 Cl | $18,000 | Various, CA, US | To Assist Other Philanthropic Causes With Their Exempt Purpose. | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Maarava | $25,000 | Lawrence, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
| Merkaz Hatorah | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
| Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
| Adas Torah | $219,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
| Ncsy | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
| Beit Hillel | $26,000 | Bnei Brak, Bnei Brak, IS | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
| Mesivta Of Greater Los Angeles | $20,000 | Hidden Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
| Friends Of Mitzvas Haaretz Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
| Bonei Olam | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | This Organization Provides Millions Of Couples Annually In Fertility Treatment Funding. | 2016 |
| Mifal Chesed | $5,000 | Bnei Brak, Bnei Brak, IS | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
| Bnei Akiva Of La | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | To Enhance And Increase The Religiosity Of Jewish Education. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Essas Family Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 46-4253346 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1839 HILLSBORO AVENUE Los Angeles, CA 90035-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Essas Family Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Joseph Essas |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Bella Essas |
| Treasurer | Yosef Manela |
Forms 990-PF
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