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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$52K
Grant Count
5
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About Esber Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
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.
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 | $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 |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON ESBER | Trustee | 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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