English Speaking Union of the United
TO UTILIZE ENGLISH AS A CATALYST TO FOSTER GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING AND GOOD WILL BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND RECENT IMMIGRANTS.IN A SHRINKING WORLD DOMINATED BY DOLLARS AND DIGITS, UNPRECEDENTED NUMBERS OF DISPLACED PERSONS, THE ESU BELIEVES IN BUILDING A BETTER WORLD THROUGH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE. WE WORK TO INSPIRE COMMON BONDS, PERSON-TO-PERSON, ONE CONVERSATION, ONE PRESENTATION AND ONE EXCHANGE AT A TIME. BY PROMOTING CREATIVE AND CONFIDENT CIVIL DISCOURSE, WE ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO RISE TO THEIR POTENTIAL AS INDIVIDUALS, THRIVE AS GLOBAL CITIZENS, AND JOIN WORLDWIDE IN PURSUING CONDITIONS FOR PEACE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.8M
+11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$33K
-64.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-28.5% YoY
About English Speaking Union of the United
Based on IRS filings
English Speaking Union of the United is a nonprofit organization, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
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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 | $28,832,105 | $25,949,172 | $24,786,114 |
| Revenue | $3,542,871 | $3,230,230 | $4,711,088 |
| Expenses | $3,652,146 | $3,919,306 | $3,467,612 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,580,722 | $697,905 | $2,894,727 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
16 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from English Speaking Union of the United
Luard Morse Scholarship – College Juniors
ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION OF THE UNITED
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Secondary School Exchange – Scholarships for Gap Year Students
ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION OF THE UNITED
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Teachers Learning Abroad Summer 2026
ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION OF THE UNITED
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Orlando Shakespeare Theater ($20,310), Oglethorpe University ($13,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY BROOKHAVEN, GA | SUPPORT PATTILLO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $13,000 |
| ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER ORLANDO, FL | YOUTH EDUCATION IN SHAKESPEARE THEATER | $20,310 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E QUINN PEEPER | CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| DARRYL MCCORMICK | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| NOEL SLOAN | TREASURER THRU MAR 2024 | 3 | — |
| JACQUELINE ABRAMS | DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 | 3 | — |
| FRANK PAUL BARBER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DONALD BEST | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DR GREGORY BUCK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BARBARA CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 | 3 | — |
| DR JULIA VAN DE WATER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARY COLEMAN WAY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SUSAN FERRIS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JANET HAEDICKE | DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 | 3 | — |
| BRUCE HAEFNER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BARBARA HUGHES | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DANA IVEY | DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 | 3 | — |
| DR MARY LEE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| FREDERICK LONDON | DIRECTOR THRU APR 2024 | 3 | — |
| STACY LOUIZOS ESQ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DAVID MARTINELLI | DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 | 3 | — |
| SUSAN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MICHELE SEALE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JONATHAN SICHEL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BARBARA STARK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BRUCE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BEATRICE VON DER SCHULENBURG | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DR RALPH WYNDRUM | DIRECTOR THRU DEC 2023 | 3 | — |
| ANTHONY DIFILIPPO | CONTROLLER | 32.5 | $80,902 |
| KAREN KARPOWICH | PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 32.5 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is English Speaking Union of the United?
As of 2024, English Speaking Union of the United holds $28.8M in total assets with $3.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $33K in 2024.
Where does English Speaking Union of the United operate?
English Speaking Union of the United has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What size grants does English Speaking Union of the United award?
In 2024, English Speaking Union of the United awarded 2 grants totaling $33K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is English Speaking Union of the United's EIN?
English Speaking Union of the United's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1623995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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