Educational Support Foundation Inc
Educational Support Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cedarhurst, New York. Its 2025 filing reports one grant for educational purposes, made to a recipient in New York.
Educational Support Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Educational Support Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,492,000
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,492,000
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,492,000
- Total assets
- $19,284,602
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Educational Support Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 661 Central Ave Ste 201, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Educational Support Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Available Upon Request ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 61 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Educational Support Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 394% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $302K (2022) to $3.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Available Upon Request Cedarhurst, NY | Educational | $1,492,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,284,602 | $1,129,659 | $1,535,910 | $1,492,000 | 1 | $1,508,955 | $683,025 | $937,984 |
| 2024 | $19,191,259 | $292,077 | $2,122,500 | $1,990,881 | 1 | $1,990,881 | $448,379 | $1,464,074 |
| 2023 | $40,421,354 | $1,538,115 | $641,312 | $367,840 | 18 | $367,840 | $1,376,830 | $1,596,962 |
| 2022 | $39,952,671 | $1,917,146 | $619,737 | $302,220 | 17 | $302,220 | $1,561,104 | $1,669,199 |
| 2021 | $38,782,826 | $2,292,528 | $4,077,713 | $3,801,920 | 24 | — | $2,003,274 | $1,816,299 |
| 2020 | $39,440,570 | $1,818,478 | $1,764,491 | $1,561,570 | 1 | — | $1,780,216 | $1,903,752 |
| 2019 | $39,396,348 | $2,614,966 | $1,296,920 | $1,162,370 | 1 | — | $2,878,605 | $1,862,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Educational Support Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $938K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a broader mission. The 2025 grant was designated for educational purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $1,492,000 through one grant. The grant went to Available Upon Request in Cedarhurst, New York, for educational purposes. The foundation’s 2023 filing also describes an endowment grant to another foundation of less than 50% of its assets; it stated that it was maintaining expenditure responsibility for that grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra Schechter as Treasurer, WILLY BEER as President, RACHEL BEER as Vice President, and Elliot Beer as Secretary.
Educational Support Foundation Inc is led by Willy Beer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Willy Beer
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Beer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Beer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Schechter
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Manuel Scharf (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Yisroel Scharf (2019–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Educational Support Foundation Inc
How much does Educational Support Foundation Inc give each year?
Educational Support Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Educational Support Foundation Inc?
Educational Support Foundation Inc reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $938K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Educational Support Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a broader mission. The 2025 grant was designated for educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Educational Support Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Educational Support Foundation Inc make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in New York.
What is Educational Support Foundation Inc's EIN?
Educational Support Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6159760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Educational Support Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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