Mission
THE ESA FOUNDATION HARNESSES THE POWER OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY TO BENEFIT STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND CHARITIES, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF AMERICA'S YOUTH AND SETTING THEM ON CAREER PATHS.
Public Charity
ESA'S FOUNDATION
ESA'S FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $976K, expenses of $637K, total assets of $1.4M. Imperigo tracks 29 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 061582325
WASHINGTON, DC
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$976K
Total Expenses$637K
Total Assets$1.4M
Grants Given29
Grant Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
CYSTEM PROGRAM GRANT
$10,000
CYSTEM PROGRAM GRANT
$103,814
SCHOLAR SUPPORT AT GDC CONFERENCE
$15,000
DECEMBER 2021 DIGITAL EVENT GRANT
$21,500
LEARNDISTRICT (GIRLS MAKE GAMES)
DECEMBER 2021 DIGITAL EVENT GRANT
$21,500
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Careen Yapp
BOARD MEMBER
Chanel Ward
BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '25)
Jaimie Vargas
BOARD MEMBER
Julie Wynn
CFO
Michael Williams
BOARD MEMBER
Remi Sklar
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $976K | $637K | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $674K | $626K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $978K | $842K | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $828K | $679K | $959K |
| 2021 | $973K | $907K | $1.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $976K, with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, DC, GA, MA, MD, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.