WILMINGTON, DE
Essex Avenue Foundation
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 851891431
- Location
- WILMINGTON, DE
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $616.1M
- Annual Income
- $108.3M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 2021
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % Foundation Source
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Essex Avenue Foundation is a private corporation based in WILMINGTON, DE. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2021. The principal officer is % Foundation Source. It holds total assets of $616.1M. Annual income is reported at $108.3M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$23.6M
2023+34%
Total Assets
$552.1M
2023+20%
Fair Market Value
$697.7M
2023
Net Worth
$552.1M
2023
Grants Paid
$23.4M
2023
Contributions
$113M
2023
Net Investment Income
$1.9M
2023
Distribution Amount
$29.7M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$5.3M
21$17.7M
22$23.6M
23Asset Growth
$255M
20$378.5M
21$460.9M
22$552.1M
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $15.4M
Government Obligations: $15.4M
Other Investments: $458.8M
Government Obligations (3%)
Other Investments (97%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$23.4M
Legal Fees$9K
Printing & Publications$44
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Contributions
- $113M
- Interest
- $1.5M
- Dividends
- $431K
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $114.9M
- Total Expenses
- $23.6M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $23.6M
- Required Distribution
- $29.7M
- Undistributed Income
- $21.1M
- Total Liabilities
- $1
- Excise Tax
- $26K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$22.7M
Average Grant
$454K
Median Grant
$300K
Grant Range
Min$75K
Max$2.9M
Median: $300K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
ME: $205K (1)
VT
VT: $285K (1)
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
NY: $17.3M (34)
MA
CT
CT: $250K (1)
RI
OR
OR: $600K (2)
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
NJ: $75K (1)
CA
CA: $1.9M (5)
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
MD: $525K (1)
DE
DC
DC: $600K (2)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
FL: $1M (2)
HI
TX
NY$17.3M (34)
CA$1.9M (5)
FL$1M (2)
OR$600K (2)
DC$600K (2)
MD$525K (1)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Comunitaria Del Bronx Bronx Community SchoGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $2.9M | 2023 |
| Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corporati2030 Fund | New York, NY | $2M | 2023 |
| Council On The Environment IncComposting Program | New York, NY | $1.3M | 2023 |
| The New York FoundlingHome of Integrated Behavioral Health program and Road to Success Program | New York, NY | $1M | 2023 |
| City And Country School IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $1M | 2023 |
| Oyate GroupGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $1M | 2023 |
| Coalition For The Homeless IncEviction Prevention Fund and General support | New York, NY | $700K | 2023 |
| Trees For The Future IncSenegal program | Silver Spring, MD | $525K | 2023 |
| Billion Oyster ProjectDesign & Permitting of Oyster Reefs fund | New York, NY | $500K | 2023 |
| Health In Harmony IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Portland, OR | $500K | 2023 |
| Wild Landscapes IncGreen Heart of the Everglades project | Tallahassee, FL | $500K | 2023 |
| Ali Forney CenterGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $500K | 2023 |
| Christian Herald Assn IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $500K | 2023 |
| We Care SolarGeneral & Unrestricted | Berkeley, CA | $500K | 2023 |
| Bronxworks IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Bronx, NY | $500K | 2023 |
| Jubilee Justice IncBlack Farmers Rice Project | Oakland, CA | $500K | 2023 |
| Refed IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Long Is City, NY | $500K | 2023 |
| Solar United NeighborsGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $500K | 2023 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Tavernier, FL | $500K | 2023 |
| Womens Housing And Economic Development Corporatioemergency grants fund and general support | Bronx, NY | $494K | 2023 |
| Women In Need IncLegal Empowerment for Asylum-Seeking and displaced families program (L.E.A.D.) and Food pantry stock fund | New York, NY | $450K | 2023 |
| Women In Need Incgeneral operating support and emerging needs fund | New York, NY | $450K | 2023 |
| Grid AlternativesGeneral & Unrestricted | Oakland, CA | $400K | 2023 |
| Rethink Food Nyc IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $350K | 2023 |
| City Parks Foundation IncNYC Green Relief and Recovery Fund | New York, NY | $300K | 2023 |
| National Network Of Abortion FundsGeneral & Unrestricted | New York City, NY | $300K | 2023 |
| The Boma Project IncRural Entrepreneur Access Project in Turkana, Isiolo, Marsabit and Samburu | Manchester Center, VT | $285K | 2023 |
| Project DrawdownCapital Accelerator Program | San Francisco, CA | $250K | 2023 |
| Greenwave Organization CorpGeneral & Unrestricted | New Haven, CT | $250K | 2023 |
| Green City ForceGeneral & Unrestricted | Brooklyn, NY | $250K | 2023 |
| Big Initiatives IncorporatedStreet Tree Care fund and General support | Brooklyn, NY | $250K | 2023 |
| Activate Global IncActivate Fellowship Program | Berkeley, CA | $250K | 2023 |
| New York Restoration ProjectGarden Stewardship and Activation fund and Gardens for the city fund | New York, NY | $230K | 2023 |
| Fund For Public Housing IncSustainability Grant Management fund | New York, NY | $210K | 2023 |
| Cec Stuyvesant Cove IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Long Island City, NY | $210K | 2023 |
| University Of Maine FoundationKelp nursery time trials and selective breeding study fund | Orono, ME | $205K | 2023 |
| Waterfront Alliance IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $200K | 2023 |
| Council On The Environment IncFood Hub fund and general support | New York, NY | $200K | 2023 |
| Aid For Life International IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $150K | 2023 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox And TildenEarly Literacy programs in the Bronx fund | New York, NY | $150K | 2023 |
| Survivor FundScholarship and Training Funds | New York, NY | $145K | 2023 |
| Mott Haven Spanish Seventh Daypurchase food from Stars Deli for the hot food program | Yonkers, NY | $125K | 2023 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| West Side Center For Community Life IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| National Network Of Abortion FundsGeneral & Unrestricted | Beaverton, OR | $100K | 2023 |
| Abortion Care NetworkKeep Our Clinics fund | Washington, DC | $100K | 2023 |
| Cooperative Extension Association In The State OfAg Energy NY and Expansion fund | Ithaca, NY | $95K | 2023 |
| Staten Island Community Job Center IncHospitality Training for Asylum Seekers fund | Staten Island, NY | $90K | 2023 |
| Doula Program To Accompany And Comfort IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $80K | 2023 |
| Ocean Professional Theatre Company IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Beach Haven, NJ | $75K | 2023 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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