ES Veterans Association Inc
ES Veterans Association Inc is an East Longmeadow, Massachusetts-based public charity founded in 2018. It is an Eversource Energy employee-founded and employee-run organization that supports current and retired U.S. military service members, veterans, deployed service members, and military families, with an emphasis on New England.
ES Veterans Association Inc at a glance
In short: ES Veterans Association Inc gave $250K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $249,500
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,633
- -21.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $96,398
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to ES Veterans Association Inc
- How to Apply
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The association’s grant application page invites requests that align with its mission and vision and provides a grant request form. Requests may be for any amount, and the Board of Directors has final decision-making authority.
- Contact
Mailing address: 119 Industrial Drive PO Box 736, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Phone: (413) 531-0604
Website: https://esveterans.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from ES Veterans Association Inc
Who ES Veterans Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wreaths Across America ($65K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 46 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The association states that it supports veterans and military service members throughout New England. Its grant application page identifies Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire as regions it strives to support. In the 2024 itemized grants, recipient states represented were Maine (36% of grant dollars), New Hampshire (22%), Massachusetts (17%), Virginia (10%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How ES Veterans Association Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $296K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | Operating support | $65,000 |
| Travis Mills Foundation Manchester, ME | Operating support | $25,000 |
| USO - United Service Organiz Arlington, VA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| DAV Dept of Mass Services Boston, MA | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Granite United Way Manchester, NH | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Northeastern NY PGA Hope Fnd Clifton Park, NY | Donation for golf event | $15,000 |
| Conn Veterans Legal Center West Haven, CT | Operating support | $12,500 |
| Swimming With A Mission Bedford, NH | Operating support | $12,500 |
| Blue Star Mothers of America Laconia, NH | Operating support | $10,000 |
| EOD Warrior Foundation Niceville, FL | Operating support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,398 | $347,731 | $333,954 | $249,500 | 15 | $5,001 |
| 2023 | $82,621 | $307,550 | $372,035 | $295,500 | 14 | $693 |
| 2022 | $163,106 | $269,258 | $296,043 | $233,500 | 9 | — |
| 2021 | $173,891 | $256,655 | $222,647 | $152,500 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $139,883 | $256,691 | $155,074 | $135,000 | 3 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The association’s mission is to support and recognize current and retired U.S. military service members and veterans throughout New England, helping them feel welcomed home and honored for their service. It also aims to educate the public about veterans’ needs and support successful transitions to civilian life. Its stated grantmaking aims to enhance mental, physical, and educational services for veterans, and its charitable giving also supports deployed service members and military families.
The association makes grants to veterans and nonprofit organizations supporting veterans. Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of work supported: Wreaths Across America says its mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and have served, and teach children about freedom; the Travis Mills Foundation says it supports recalibrated veterans and their families through long-term programs addressing physical obstacles, family strength, and rest and relaxation; and Project New Hope says it provides combat veterans and their families with education, training, and skills to manage life after wartime service. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve EOD families’ educational, financial, and emotional support, or housing and healthcare for people in their communities.
The association also reports activities including support for deployed service members and their families, suicide-prevention awareness, and volunteer and fundraising events.
Grantmaking
The association’s 2024 filing lists 15 grants totaling $249,500. Those itemized grants ranged from $6,500 to $65,000, with a median of $12,500.
Among the itemized 2024 grants, the largest were $65,000 to Wreaths Across America, $25,000 to the Travis Mills Foundation, and $25,000 to the USO. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to DAV Dept of Mass Services, Granite United Way, and Northeastern NY PGA Hope Foundation; $12,500 each to Conn Veterans Legal Center and Swimming With a Mission; and $10,000 each to Blue Star Mothers of America, EOD Warrior Foundation, Fisher House Boston, and Harbor Homes Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are William Gelinas, President; Scott Gervasio, Secretary; Laurie Allen and Luke Bowley, Vice Presidents; and Loren Osborne, Treasurer. Directors listed are Robert S Coates, Douglas Foley, Claudia Torok, Mark Baldwin, and Wayne Gagnon.
ES Veterans Association Inc is led by William Gelinas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Gelinas
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Torok
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Foley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert S Coates
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Baldwin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Gagnon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Osborne
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Bowley
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Allen
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Gervasio
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Joseph Mitchell to July (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Joseph Mitchell (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Gavin Heater to June (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Gavin Heater (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joseph A Purington to (2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph A Purington (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 ES Veterans Association Inc
How much does ES Veterans Association Inc give each year?
ES Veterans Association Inc gave $250K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $296K across 14 grants.
What is ES Veterans Association Inc's typical grant size?
ES Veterans Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $16,633, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does ES Veterans Association Inc give grants?
ES Veterans Association Inc's top state is Maine, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Hampshire (22%) and Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (2 grants).
Does ES Veterans Association Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of ES Veterans Association Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are ES Veterans Association Inc's largest grantees?
ES Veterans Association Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wreaths Across America ($65,000), Travis Mills Foundation ($25,000) and USO - United Service Organiz ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ES Veterans Association Inc?
ES Veterans Association Inc reported $96K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $348K.
What does ES Veterans Association Inc fund?
The association’s mission is to support and recognize current and retired U.S. military service members and veterans throughout New England, helping them feel welcomed home and honored for their service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ES Veterans Association Inc?
The association’s grant application page invites requests that align with its mission and vision and provides a grant request form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ES Veterans Association Inc's EIN?
ES Veterans Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2298124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). ES Veterans Association Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/es-veterans-association-inc-morg_4e90a2a1927146fb89b1ec0c01949e56
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