Ernst & Young Foundation
Ernst & Young Foundation is a public charity based in New York, NY. Formed in 1957, it supports donor-designated charitable giving, a matching-gifts program for higher education, and educational and special-project grants.
Ernst & Young Foundation at a glance
In short: Ernst & Young Foundation gave $16.7M across 637 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,718,637
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 637
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,246
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,525
- Total assets
- $47,554,208
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (74 of 538, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (9% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ernst & Young Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Manhattan West 401 9Th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 773-3000
Website: https://ey.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ernst & Young Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Notre Dame Du Lac ($330K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
3,315 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,878 grants of 3,315 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were New York (9%), Texas (7%), California (6%), Michigan (5%), and Pennsylvania (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 637 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ernst & Young Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 74 of 538 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16.0M (2020) to $26.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 637 grants totaling $16.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $316,005 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac Notre Dame, IN | Matching Gifts | $289,883 |
| Hult International Business School Inc Cambridge, MA | General Support | $252,250 |
| American Accounting Association Lakewood Ranch, FL | General Support | $250,000 |
| Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO | General Support | $241,406 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | General Support | $225,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | Matching Gifts | $207,164 |
| College Possible St. Paul, MN | General Support | $200,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Matching Gifts | $185,102 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Matching Gifts | $170,198 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,554,208 | $22,188,527 | $19,371,841 | $16,718,637 | 637 | $1,701,765 |
| 2024 | $43,270,941 | $23,237,263 | $21,879,953 | $16,839,826 | 631 | $2,006,926 |
| 2023 | $41,679,326 | $19,837,625 | $22,074,233 | $18,010,136 | 667 | $1,531,344 |
| 2022 | $43,540,853 | $27,948,303 | $21,909,835 | $18,495,844 | 638 | $667,306 |
| 2021 | $39,971,970 | $27,635,064 | $29,011,309 | $26,196,891 | 742 | $812,963 |
| 2020 | $40,088,823 | $21,007,065 | $18,318,681 | $15,954,323 | 606 | $578,399 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing refers readers to Schedule O for its mission, but that statement is not available here. Its program descriptions identify donor individualized charitable accounts, dollar-for-dollar matching of eligible contributions by Ernst & Young LLP partners and employees to qualifying educational institutions, and grants for educational and special projects.
Recipients include universities and other education-related organizations. For example, the American Accounting Association describes its mission as promoting educational support in accounting education, research, and practice. The University of Texas Foundation says it advances education through financial support for the University of Texas System. Other 2025 recipients include Hult International Business School, which describes its work as providing a global education, and the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, which describes its mission as promoting youth and young-adult development through scouting.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 637 grants totaling $16,718,637. Grants ranged from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median grant of $13,525.
Among the largest reported grants were $316,005 to the Regents of the University of Michigan for general support; $289,883 to the University of Notre Dame du Lac for matching gifts; $252,250 to Hult International Business School for general support; and $250,000 to the American Accounting Association for general support. Other large awards included $241,406 to Greater Horizons for general support, $207,164 to the University of Texas Foundation for matching gifts, and $200,000 to College Possible for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ginnie Carlier as president, Ellen J. Glazerman as executive director, Debi Heiskala as secretary, and Sandra Oliver as treasurer. Directors listed were Peter D. Lease, Derrick Steele, and Regenia Sanders.
Ernst & Young Foundation is led by Ellen J. Glazerman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen J. Glazerman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginnie Carlier
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Steele
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter D. Lease
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regenia Sanders
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Oliver
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debi Heiskala
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Michael S. Solender (2020–2024) — Director-Retired in Fy '
- Former: Mark Rountree (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Retired
- Former: Carolyn Slaski (2020–2021) — Former President · Filing note: Retired
- Former: Timothy T. Griffy (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Retired
- Former: Maria Rey-Marston (2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Retired
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ernst & Young Foundation
How much does Ernst & Young Foundation give each year?
Ernst & Young Foundation gave $16.7M across 637 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16.8M across 631 grants.
What is Ernst & Young Foundation's typical grant size?
Ernst & Young Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,525, and its average grant was $26,246, across 637 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ernst & Young Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Ernst & Young Foundation give grants?
Ernst & Young Foundation's top state is New York, with 9% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (7%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Washington, DC (16 grants), Atlanta, GA (16 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (10 grants).
Does Ernst & Young Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Ernst & Young Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (267 of 637) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Matching Gifts" (370 grants).
Who are Ernst & Young Foundation's largest grantees?
Ernst & Young Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Notre Dame Du Lac ($329,633 across 2 grants), Regents of the Univ of Michigan ($316,005) and Brigham Young University ($310,239 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ernst & Young Foundation?
Ernst & Young Foundation reported $47.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.2M.
What does Ernst & Young Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing refers readers to Schedule O for its mission, but that statement is not available here. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ernst & Young Foundation?
Ernst & Young Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ey.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ernst & Young Foundation's EIN?
Ernst & Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6094489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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