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This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The ESPRIT FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates on an invitation-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2019, the foundation awarded a total of $3.5K across five grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CURT'S CAFE
Skokie, IL
$12.5K
52%

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE INC
NEW YORK, NY
$5K
21%
PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC
New York, NY
$1K
4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ESPRIT FOUNDATION?
No. ESPRIT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ESPRIT FOUNDATION give?
ESPRIT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ESPRIT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ESPRIT FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ESPRIT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2019, ESPRIT FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $3,500. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ESPRIT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2022, ESPRIT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include CURT'S CAFE, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE INC, and PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ESPRIT FOUNDATION?
ESPRIT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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