ESL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$21.7M-18% YoY
Grants
197
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
267
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Foundation Overview
Mission
ESL is inspired to make an impact in our community by leading efforts to empower individuals, non-profits, and communities throughout our region to grow and prosper in meaningful ways. Through the ESL Charitable Foundation, we reinvest in local not-for-profit organizations to help them be more effective in serving our community, focusing on organizations providing necessary services and programs for individuals and families throughout the community.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
2025 Q1: $8.3 million through 96 grants; 2024 Q2: $7 million through 150 grants; 2024 Q4: $3.2 million in 91 grants; 2023 Q1: $8.8 million through 119 grants; $4 million grant to MCC Foundation for scholarship programs; $4 million grant through United Way for basic needs programs and services.
How to Apply
ESL provides grants to organizations providing necessary services and programs for individuals and families throughout the community. Grant requests can be submitted through their community impact portal. They focus on supporting local not-for-profit organizations to help them be more effective in serving the community.
Does Not Fund
Various transfer limitations and account restrictions; service suspension rights reserved; broad liability exclusions apply to funding services (from terms and conditions)
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$21.7M
Grants
197
Median
$30K
States
2
$26.3M
Grants
262
Median
$33K
States
1
$17.3M
Grants
281
Median
$30K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$600
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$2.3M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.3M
2024
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES
NY · TO SUPPORT OTHER
$1.4M
2024
WAYNE COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM INC
NY · TO SUPPORT HOUSING
$966K
2024
MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
NY · TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
$912K
2024
THE CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES
NY · TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
$750K
2024
RACF INITIATIVES
NY · TO SUPPORT HOUSING
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.