Entertainment Software Association
THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS THE VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO EXPAND AND PROTECT THE DYNAMIC WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE FOR VIDEO GAMES AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC TRUST IN THE INDUSTRY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.6M
+15.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$255K
+10.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-63.0% YoY
About Entertainment Software Association
Based on IRS filings
Entertainment Software Association is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
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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 | $55,591,967 | $48,093,920 | $37,670,266 |
| Revenue | $36,153,336 | $38,588,407 | $39,894,859 |
| Expenses | $34,902,280 | $33,358,333 | $37,797,969 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,822,470 | $454,164 | $593,286 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Entertainment Software Association
Computer and Video Game Arts Scholarship
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ESA Foundation esports Scholarship
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Gay Gaming Professionals Scholarship (ESA Foundation Partnership)
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY PIERRE-LOUIS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $1,561,485 |
| PATRICIA VANCE | PRESIDENT - ESRB | 40 | $1,095,203 |
| GINA VETERE | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $710,969 |
| ANA MOLINA | CFO (TO 8/23) | 40 | $608,000 |
| AUBREY QUINN | SVP, COMMS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 40 | $440,548 |
| MICHAEL LEWIS | VP, IP PROTECTION & SECURITY | 40 | $374,598 |
| TARA RYAN | VP, STATE GOV AFFAIRS (TO 10/23) | 40 | $340,529 |
| MICHAEL WARNECKE | CHIEF COUNSEL, IP & LEGAL (TO 11/23) | 40 | $303,986 |
| MELISSA FOXMAN | VP, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $266,028 |
| ANN CHAVEZ | SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $255,559 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | CFO (FROM 9/23) | 40 | $107,500 |
| DAVID HADDAD | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS BOWSER | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JEB BOATMAN | BOARD MEMBER (TO 10/23) | 1 | — |
| SARAH BOND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURENT DETOC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN HEINECKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| YUTA KOSE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| OWEN MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHILIP ROSENBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACOB SCHATZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| YOSHIDA SHINICHI | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 8/23) | 1 | — |
| SEAN SHOPTAW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADAM SUSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HIRO TACHIBANA | BOARD MEMBER (TO 8/23) | 1 | — |
| STRAUSS ZELNICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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