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The ESME Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Tennessee, Virginia, and Ohio, having paid out a total of $183K across 17 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
2
Human rights
Human services
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Hope House of Tennessee Inc
$175K
16%
MUSTARD SEED RANCH
$101K
9%
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
$95K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ESME FOUNDATION?
No. ESME FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ESME FOUNDATION give?
ESME FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Virginia, and Ohio. 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 ESME FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ESME FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ESME FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ESME FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $183 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ESME FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ESME FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Hope House of Tennessee Inc, MUSTARD SEED RANCH, and INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ESME FOUNDATION?
ESME FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.