Esbenshade Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VIENNA, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+42.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$203K
-47.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-20.8% YoY
About Esbenshade Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Esbenshade Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VIENNA, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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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 | $7,330,929 | $5,139,775 | $4,704,241 |
| Revenue | $2,449,302 | $868,486 | $451,998 |
| Expenses | $258,148 | $432,952 | $468,310 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $205,005 | $386,855 | $419,514 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,484,448 | $85,315 | $46,264 |
| Distributable Amount | $471,689 | $380,431 | $350,094 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry H Esbenshade III | President | 1 | — |
| Thomas R Davies | Director | 1 | — |
| Bryan J Ream | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| John L Thomas | Director | 1 | — |
| Katherine E Hushion | Secretary | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL E O KEEFE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MOLLY H E SHAUGHNESSY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RACHEL E REED | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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