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The Dortone Esser Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on making grants by invitation only, emphasizing a relationship-based engagement model. With a total of $395K in grants paid to 15 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
COOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF EVERYWHERE INC
Atlanta, GA
$212K
12%
Doctors Without Borders USA
New York, NY
$112.5K
7%

GIVEDIRECTLY INC
New York, NY
$90K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$3K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION?
No. DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION give?
DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Georgia. 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 DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $3,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $395 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include COOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF EVERYWHERE INC, Doctors Without Borders USA, and GIVEDIRECTLY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION?
DORTONE ESSER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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