Private foundation · Evergreen, CO

Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $35K – $65K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
ContactJULIA ESSER · 3036743472
MaterialsLETTER APPLICATION, TREASURY DEPARTMENT QUALIFICATION AS IRC SECTION 501(c)(3) PUPLIC CHARITY, PURPOSE OF GRANT, AND AMOUNT REQUESTED.
RestrictionsNONE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Richard B Esser
TRUSTEE
$24K
Julia K Esser
TRUSTEE
$24K
Megan Keough Esser
TRUSTEE
$24K
Henry Esser
TRUSTEE
$12K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
175
Total grants awarded
$8.3M
Total amount
$47K
Average grant
$215K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$865K
17 grants
2023
$870K
17 grants
2022
$925K
17 grants
2021
$920K
16 grants
2020
$960K
16 grants
2019
$855K
13 grants
2018
$485K
13 grants
2017
$550K
14 grants
2016
$440K
12 grants
2015
$405K
12 grants
2014
$515K
12 grants
2013
$515K
16 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$1.0M
12 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
12 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$960K
American Federation for Aging Research
12 grants · NY
$775K
7 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$640K
Children's Hospital Foundation
5 grants · CO
$450K
Alzheimer's Association - Colorado Chapter
7 grants · CO
$395K
11 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$330K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$310K
High Fives Foundation
7 grants · CA
$300K

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

National Marrow Donor Program
SUPPORT FOR THENATIONAL MARROWDONOR PROGRAM
MN · TY 2024
$100K
American Federation for Aging Research
AGING AND DISEASE RESEARCH
NY · TY 2024
$90K
Children's Hospital of Colorado
SUICIDE PREVENTIONAND ENDOWMENTFUND
CO · TY 2024
$90K
Cancer Research Institute
YOUNG INVESTIGATORSTHROUGH CLINICALACCEL. PROGRAM
NY · TY 2024
$90K
Colorado Academy
SUPPORTS JOSEPHBOICE ESSER ENDOWSCHOLARSHIP FUND
CO · TY 2024
$90K
Alzheimer's Association - Colorado Chapter
CO ALZEIMERS PROJECTS
CO · TY 2024
$65K
Astronaut Scholarship Fund
SCHOLARSHIPS
FL · TY 2024
$60K
High Fives Foundation
SPORT INJURYPREVENTION ANDAWARENESS
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Mountain Area Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$45K
Mount Evans Home and Health Care Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
CO · TY 2024
$40K
Bootstraps
SUPPORT FORINTEREST FREESCHOOL LOANS
CO · TY 2024
$30K
Angel Flight West
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Metropolitan State University of Denver
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$20K
Casa of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties
OPERATING EXPENSES
CO · TY 2024
$20K
Univ of N Carolina Rams Club
GENERL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$20K
University of Denver
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$20K
Zarlengo Foundation
CHILDREN WITHDISABILITIES
CO · TY 2024
$15K
Children's Hospital of Colorado
SUICIDE PREVENTIONAND ENDOWMENTFUND
CO · TY 2023
$130K
Be the Match
SUPPORT FOR THENATIONAL MARROWDONOR PROGRAM
MN · TY 2023
$100K
Cancer Research Institute
YOUNG INVESTIGATORSTHROUGH CLINICALACCEL. PROGRAM
NY · TY 2023
$90K
American Federation for Aging Research
AGING AND DISEASE RESEARCH
NY · TY 2023
$90K
Colorado Academy
SUPPORTS JOSEPHBOICE ESSER ENDOWSCHOLARSHIP FUND
CO · TY 2023
$90K
Alzheimer's Association - Colorado Chapter
CO ALZEIMER'S PROJECTS
CO · TY 2023
$65K
Astronaut Scholarship Fund
SCHOLARSHIPS
FL · TY 2023
$60K
High Fives Foundation
SPORT INJURYPREVENTION ANDAWARENESS
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Mountain Area Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$40K
Mount Evans Home and Health Care Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
CO · TY 2023
$35K
University of Denver
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$20K
Casa of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties
OPERATING EXPENSES
CO · TY 2023
$20K
Metropolitan State University of Denver
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$20K
Bootstraps
SUPPORT FORINTEREST FREESCHOOL LOANS
CO · TY 2023
$20K
Univ of N Carolina Rams Club
GENERL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$20K
Zarlengo Foundation
CHILDREN WITHDISABILITIES
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Angel Flight West
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Children's Hospital of Colorado
SUICIDE PREVENTIONAND ENDOWMENTFUND
CO · TY 2022
$150K
American Federation for Aging Research
AGING AND DISEASE RESEARCH
NY · TY 2022
$110K
Cancer Research Institute
YOUNG INVESTIGATORSTHROUGH CLINICALACCEL. PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$100K
Be the Match
SUPPORT FOR THENATIONAL MARROWDONOR PROGRAM
MN · TY 2022
$100K
Colorado Academy
SUPPORTS JOSEPHBOICE ESSER ENDOWSCHOLARSHIP FUND
CO · TY 2022
$100K
Alzheimer's Association - Colorado Chapter
CO ALZEIMER'S PROJECTS
CO · TY 2022
$65K
Astronaut Scholarship Fund
SCHOLARSHIPS
FL · TY 2022
$60K
High Fives Foundation
SPORT INJURYPREVENTION ANDAWARENESS
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Mountain Area Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2022
$40K
Mount Evans Home and Health Care Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
CO · TY 2022
$35K
Bootstraps
SUPPORT FORINTEREST FREESCHOOL LOANS
CO · TY 2022
$25K
Metropolitan State University of Denver
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2022
$20K
Casa of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties
OPERATING EXPENSES
CO · TY 2022
$20K
University of Denver
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2022
$20K
Angel Flight West
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Epic Experience
OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2022
$10K

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