Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 59-6551153

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.

Key facts about Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust

In short: Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-6551153
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$27,344
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$13,672
Median grant
$13,672
Total assets
$305,311
Primary geography
Virginia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$305K

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+55.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+55.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort LauderdaleArlingtonAtlantaMiamiPensacola

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $27K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

United Service Organizations Inc: $14KUnited Service OrganizationsInc$14KThe Salvation Army: $14KThe Salvation Army$14K

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

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Service Organizations Inc Arlington, VASupport of Daily Operations$13,672
The Salvation Army Atlanta, GASupport of Daily Operations$13,672

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$305,311$308,218$315,416
Revenue$27,537$20,946$25,342
Expenses$35,003$23,711$8,085
Qualifying Distributions$28,089$18,122$2,284
Net Investment Income$15,349$15,674$19,534
Distributable Amount$23,362$15,790$17,044

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Comerica Bank — Trustee: $7KComerica BankTrustee$7K

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.

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