Elizabeth Esser Charitable Trust

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.

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

3states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaFort LauderdaleMiamiPensacola

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$19K$29K$39K20202021202220232024
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$21K$27K4 grants20204 grants20210 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZAT…$14KTHE SALVATION ARMY$14K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

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

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

COMERICA BANKTRUSTEE$7K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
COMERICA BANKTRUSTEE2$7,450

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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