ER3 Foundation
ER3 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.
ER3 Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2023)
- $2,155
- -65.8% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who ER3 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How ER3 Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $6K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hadassah New York, NY | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization. | $1,800 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization. | $1,800 |
| Hias Silver Spring, MD | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization. | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,155 | — | — | — | $29 |
| 2022 | $155 | $6,292 | $4,100 | 3 | $4,100 | $14 |
| 2021 | $6,447 | $13,553 | $5,600 | 7 | $5,600 | $54 |
| 2020 | $20,000 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ER3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ER3 Foundation is led by Robin Kroll, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robin Kroll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about ER3 Foundation
Where does ER3 Foundation operate?
ER3 Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
How much is ER3 Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, ER3 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is ER3 Foundation's EIN?
ER3 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4073888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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