Private foundation · Birdinhand, PA

Esbenshade Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K – $5K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDENISE WENGER TREASURER ESBENSHADE · 7173976642
MaterialsNO STANDARD FORM USED. APPLICANT SHOULD INCLUDE ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION APPLICANT DEEMS HELPFUL.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ruby Y Esbenshade
VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY
Denise Wenger
TREASURER
J Harold Esbenshade Dec'd
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
156
Total grants awarded
$944K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$78K
13 grants
2022
$83K
13 grants
2021
$89K
14 grants
2020
$89K
14 grants
2019
$94K
15 grants
2018
$89K
14 grants
2017
$129K
14 grants
2016
$123K
16 grants
2015
$73K
15 grants
2014
$52K
15 grants
2013
$45K
13 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$166K
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$92K
8 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$76K
7 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$70K
Woodrow Kroll Ministries
10 grants · NE
$62K
Water Street Rescue Mission
11 grants · PA
$57K
Rainbows End Youth Services
11 grants · PA
$56K
The Jesus Film Project
11 grants · FL
$52K
10 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$49K
11 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$43K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Mennonite Disaster Service
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Neffsville Mennonite Church
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Mennonite Central Committee
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Water Street Rescue Mission
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$6K
Global Disciples
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Rainbows End Youth Services
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$5K
The Jesus Film Project
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Woodrow Kroll Ministries
GENERAL FUND
NE · TY 2023
$5K
Black Rock Retreat
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Bridge of Hope
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Messiah University
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Turning Point
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Mount Joy Helping Svc
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Mennonite Central Committee
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Neffsville Mennonite Church
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Mennonite Disaster Service
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Messiah University
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Water Street Rescue Mission
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$6K
Global Disciples
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$5K
The Jesus Film Project
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2022
$5K
Bridge of Hope
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Rainbows End Youth Services
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Woodrow Kroll Ministries
GENERAL FUND
NE · TY 2022
$5K
Black Rock Retreat
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Turning Point
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$4K
Mount Joy Helping Svc
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2022
$3K
Mennonite Central Committee
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Mennonite Disaster Service
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Black Rock Retreat
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Neffsville Mennonite Church
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Woodrow Kroll Ministries
GENERAL FUND
NE · TY 2021
$7K
Water Street Rescue Mission
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$6K
The Jesus Film Project
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2021
$5K
Biblical Mennonite Alliance
GENERAL FUND
IN · TY 2021
$5K
Global Disciples
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$5K
Rainbows End Youth Services
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$5K
Messiah University
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$5K
Turning Point
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2021
$4K
Bridge of Hope
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$4K
Mount Joy Helping Svc
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2021
$3K
Neffsville Mennonite Church
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2020
$10K
Mennonite Central Committee
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2020
$10K
Black Rock Retreat
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2020
$10K
Mennonite Disaster Service
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2020
$10K
Woodrow Kroll Ministries
GENERAL FUND
NE · TY 2020
$7K
Water Street Rescue Mission
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2020
$6K
Biblical Mennonite Alliance
GENERAL FUND
IN · TY 2020
$5K
Rainbows End Youth Services
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2020
$5K
The Jesus Film Project
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2020
$5K
Messiah University
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2020
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.