Esber Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 82-6667285

Esber Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $68K.

Key facts about Esber Charitable Trust

EIN: 82-6667285
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $52,200
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $10,440
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $1,229,528
Primary geography: Texas (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Esber Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Esber Charitable Trust's 5 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (67%), District of Columbia (23%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Esber Charitable Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+7.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$10K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esber Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Esber Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $35K (67%)

District of Columbia $12K (23%)

California $5K (10%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Texas

Cities

DallasSeagovilleOrangeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,229,528	$1,144,690	$991,600
Revenue	$75,385	$42,847	$-17,086
Expenses	$59,416	$10,569	$66,535
Qualifying Distributions	$52,210	—	$60,000
Net Investment Income	$68,179	$32,278	$36,970
Distributable Amount	$57,644	$52,202	$53,126

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Highland Park Presbyterian ($20,000), Intern'l Justice Mission ($12,200), Dallas Opera ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HIGHLAND PARK PRESBYTERIAN Dallas, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
INTERN'L JUSTICE MISSION Washington, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,200
DALLAS OPERA Dallas, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
JOHN BUNKER SANDS WETLAND CENTER Seagoville, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL DEV Orange, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jon Esber	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Esber Charitable Trust?

Esber Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Esber Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Esber Charitable Trust holds $1.2M in total assets with $75K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $52K in 2024.

Where does Esber Charitable Trust operate?

Esber Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Texas.

What size grants does Esber Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Esber Charitable Trust awarded 5 grants totaling $52K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Esber Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Esber Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.