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Private Foundation
ESL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
ESL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in ROCHESTER, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $33.4M revenue, $24.4M expenses, $122.1M total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,423 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $133.1M.
EIN: 820548352
ROCHESTER, NY
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$33.4M
Total Expenses$24.4M
Total Assets$122.1M
Grants Given1,423
Grant Total$133.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
WEALTHFORWARD ROC
TO SUPPORT HOUSING
$2,815,662
ROCHESTERWORKS INC
TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT
$886,300
MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
$849,868
WAYNE COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM INC
TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT
$675,000
CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INC
TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT
$672,000
Showing up to 5 of 1,423 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ajamu Kitwana
VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY
Arline Santiago
DIRECTOR
Catherine Bowser
DIRECTOR
Edward French
FIRST VICE CHAIR
Faheem Masood
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Shoemaker
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33.4M | $24.4M | $122.1M |
| 2024 | $45.1M | $22.5M | $106.8M |
| 2023 | $28.6M | $21.2M | $76.3M |
| 2022 | $26.6M | $25.4M | $67.7M |
| 2021 | $19.6M | $22.6M | $70.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $19.6M to $33.4M (+71%), with total assets most recently reported at $122.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MA, NY.
MANY
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.