Eseca
Eseca is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salisbury, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets.
Eseca at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,059
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,535
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $301
- -77.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eseca funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Eseca gives
- In 2023 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $6K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edir Family Support Salisbury, MD | Family Support | $1,145 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,059 | $4,535 | $301 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $17,845 | $4,500 | $1,334 | — | — | $38 | — |
| 2023 | $15,379 | $6,415 | $1,686 | $1,145 | 1 | $1,145 | $722 |
| 2022 | $11,170 | $16,260 | $7,510 | $6,499 | 2 | $6,499 | $478 |
| 2021 | $1,900 | — | — | — | — | $1,900 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eseca is led by Muluemebet Gizaw, Chair Woman since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Muluemebet Gizaw
Chair Woman
President → Chairwoman, 2022
Chairwoman → Chair Woman, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amare Mulatu
Board of Trustee
Bot → Board of Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Negede Gedamu
Board of Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esayas Minwalkulet
Social Service
Social Director → Social Services, 2022
Social Services → Social Service, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Missale Kumelachew
Board of Trestee
Bot → Board of Trustee, 2022
Board of Trustee → Board of Trestee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Gebru
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genet Burka
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rahel Alemu
Family Service
Family Services → Family Service, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Neged Gegamu (2022–2023) — Board of Trustee
- Former: Robel Gebrewold (2022–2023) — Social Services
- Former: Dawit Demmsie (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Eseca
How large is Eseca?
Eseca reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Eseca?
Eseca is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salisbury, MD. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Eseca operate?
Eseca has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Eseca's EIN?
Eseca's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5026502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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