Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust
Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $15K.
Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,344
- +55.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,672
- +55.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,672
- Total assets
- $305,311
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Service Organizations Inc ($14K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $27K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Service Organizations Inc Arlington, VA | Support of Daily Operations | $13,672 |
| The Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | Support of Daily Operations | $13,672 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $305,311 | $27,537 | $35,003 | $27,344 | 2 | $28,089 | $15,349 | $23,362 |
| 2023 | $308,218 | $20,946 | $23,711 | $17,540 | 2 | $18,122 | $15,674 | $15,790 |
| 2022 | $315,416 | $25,342 | $8,085 | — | — | $2,284 | $19,534 | $17,044 |
| 2021 | $298,324 | $15,096 | $24,855 | $16,100 | 4 | — | $6,661 | $17,900 |
| 2020 | $308,083 | $22,328 | $23,540 | $15,900 | 4 | — | $14,875 | $15,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $7K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust
How much does Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust give each year?
Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
How large is Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust?
Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust reported $305K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust operate?
Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Virginia.
What is Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust's EIN?
Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6551153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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