Esbenshade Foundation
Esbenshade Foundation is a private foundation based in Vienna, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations in Ohio, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Florida.
Esbenshade Foundation at a glance
In short: Esbenshade Foundation gave $546K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), top state Ohio. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $545,950
- +168.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,595
- +114.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $8,799,452
- +20.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Esbenshade Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 166 60Th St, Vienna, WV 26105-8002
Phone: (304) 295-3311
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Esbenshade Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $546K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 65 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 18% each to recipients in New Jersey and North Carolina, 16% to recipients in West Virginia, and 2% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Esbenshade Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $51K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $75K (2020) to $546K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $546K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Contribution | $250,000 |
| Usga Liberty Corner, NJ | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Wood County Schools Parkersburg, WV | Contribution | $51,450 |
| United Way Alliance of the Mov Parkersburg, WV | Contribution | $15,000 |
| University of Charleston Charleston, WV | Contribution | $12,500 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Friends of Vienna Vienna, WV | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Parkersburg, WV | Contribution | $1,000 |
| March of Dimes Boone, IA | Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,799,452 | $2,101,848 | $633,325 | $545,950 | 10 | $547,720 | $448,884 | $591,434 |
| 2024 | $7,330,929 | $2,449,302 | $258,148 | $203,400 | 8 | $205,005 | $1,484,448 | $471,689 |
| 2023 | $5,139,775 | $868,486 | $432,952 | $385,100 | 12 | $386,855 | $85,315 | $380,431 |
| 2022 | $4,704,241 | $451,998 | $468,310 | $417,900 | 20 | $419,514 | $46,264 | $350,094 |
| 2021 | $4,720,553 | $940,272 | $291,758 | $226,500 | 15 | $227,478 | $282,715 | $367,778 |
| 2020 | $4,072,039 | $717,441 | $115,351 | $74,900 | 11 | — | $173,358 | $261,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esbenshade Foundation reported a distributable amount of $591K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a medical center foundation, schools, universities, community organizations, and charitable organizations. Jupiter Medical Center Foundation describes its mission as securing financial resources to sustain clinical excellence and quality of care at Jupiter Medical Center and its affiliates. Friends of Vienna describes its mission as preserving the spirit of Vienna and enhancing the city’s beauty and uniqueness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $545,950. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $13,750. The largest grants were $250,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation, $100,000 to USGA, $100,000 to Duke University, and $51,450 to Wood County Schools. Other grants included $15,000 to United Way Alliance of the MOV, $12,500 to University of Charleston, $10,000 to Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, $5,000 to Friends of Vienna, and $1,000 each to the Salvation Army and March of Dimes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry H Esbenshade III as president; Thomas R Davies and John L Thomas as directors; Bryan J Ream as treasurer; Katherine E Hushion as secretary; and Abigail E O'Keefe, Molly H E Shaughnessy, Rachel E Reed, Aaron L Tice, and Rachel E Ash as vice presidents.
Esbenshade Foundation is led by Harry H Esbenshade III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry H Esbenshade III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L Thomas
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R Davies
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan J Ream
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President Treasurer, 2021
Vice President Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine E Hushion
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail E. O'Keefe
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel E. Reed
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly H. E. Shaughnessy
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron L. Tice
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel E. Ash
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Molly H. Esbenshade (2022–2023) — Vice President
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 Esbenshade Foundation
How much does Esbenshade Foundation give each year?
Esbenshade Foundation gave $546K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 8 grants.
What is Esbenshade Foundation's typical grant size?
Esbenshade Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $54,595, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Esbenshade Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Esbenshade Foundation give grants?
Esbenshade Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (18%) and North Carolina (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Parkersburg, WV (3 grants).
Does Esbenshade Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Esbenshade Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (10 grants).
Who are Esbenshade Foundation's largest grantees?
Esbenshade Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($250,000), Usga ($100,000) and Duke University ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Esbenshade Foundation?
Esbenshade Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $591K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Esbenshade Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a medical center foundation, schools, universities, community organizations, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Esbenshade Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Esbenshade Foundation's EIN?
Esbenshade Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0779947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Esbenshade Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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