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.
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
About Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
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.
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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 | $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 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMERICA BANK | TRUSTEE | 2 | $7,450 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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