AI Summary
ESME FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that, in filing year 2025, paid $190K across 19 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via 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
Nashville, TN
$175K
16%
MUSTARD SEED RANCH
Cookeville, TN
$101K
9%
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
Arlington, VA
$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
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- 17 grantees
- 7 board & team members
- 6 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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.