Dortone Esser Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $395K. Net investment income was $232K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.0M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$395K
+12.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+12.9% YoY
About Dortone Esser Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dortone Esser Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $395K. Net investment income was $232K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,967,097 | $5,738,987 | $5,520,753 |
| Revenue | $631,722 | $572,787 | $378,928 |
| Expenses | $403,612 | $354,553 | $187,031 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $398,915 | $353,777 | $187,031 |
| Net Investment Income | $231,722 | $222,787 | $93,928 |
| Distributable Amount | $348,132 | $340,977 | $370,092 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN F ESSER | TRUSTEE/PART-TIME | 1 | — |
| DANA L DORTONE | TRUSTEE/PART-TIME | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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