Esse Quam Videri Foundation
Esse Quam Videri Foundation is a private foundation based in South Jordan, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, safe water, health care, education, and community support.
Esse Quam Videri Foundation at a glance
In short: Esse Quam Videri Foundation gave $311K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Michigan. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $311,042
- +91.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,736
- +66.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,697,081
- -5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (28% 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 Esse Quam Videri 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: 9607 S Willow Trail Way, South Jordan, UT 84095
Phone: (801) 254-9781
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Esse Quam Videri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helping Hands for Relief Developmen ($88K). Together the top 10 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 63 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Michigan (28%), South Carolina (23%), California (16%), Utah (10%), and Minnesota (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Esse Quam Videri Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $147K (2020) to $311K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $311K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands for Relief Developmen Southfield, MI | Committed to serve humanity by integrating resources for people in need. To strive to provide immediate response in disasters, and effective Programs in places of suffering | $87,760 |
| Water Mission International North Charleston, SC | To assist in research and building of sustainable safe water solutions for individuals in developing countries and disasters. This grant is for purifying water stations, supplies, etc. | $70,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Santa Monica, CA | Focus on overcoming barriers to unleash human potential, increasing income, and access to healthcare and education | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Committee IRC Albert Lea, MN | To deliver comprehensive and cutting-edge solutions to families affected by devastating humanitarian crises in 40+ countries and over 25 cities around the world | $30,000 |
| Water for People Greenwood Village, CO | To promote the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all, and sustained by strong communities, businesses, and governments | $20,000 |
| Northwestern Band of Shoshone Natio Salt Lake City, UT | TO help build upon efforts by state and Tribal leaders commitment to improving state-Tribal relations. THIS PARTICULAR GRANT IS for tribal library and cultural lands restoration projects | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Works in nearly 70 countries providing medical aid to those most in need | $10,000 |
| Capsa Logan, UT | To provide shelter and legal advocacy for abuse and violence victims | $10,000 |
| The Center for Community Solutions San Diego, CA | To assist in healing and prevention of sexual assault, providing legal services for elder abuse and disabled adult abuse, including assistance in obtaining protective orders | $10,000 |
| The Smile Train New York, NY | To support safe and quality cleft care for children and to provide access to the surgical care they deserve | $5,282 |
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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 | $1,697,081 | $291,284 | $391,501 | $311,042 | 15 | $311,042 | $210,825 | $186,913 |
| 2024 | $1,797,298 | $111,386 | $223,790 | $162,242 | 13 | $162,242 | $49,838 | $175,152 |
| 2023 | $1,909,702 | $87,525 | $220,848 | $171,825 | 12 | $171,825 | $38,502 | $157,524 |
| 2022 | $2,043,025 | $10,848 | $262,156 | $185,860 | 13 | $185,860 | $928 | $171,255 |
| 2021 | $2,294,333 | $296,233 | $237,401 | $161,180 | 10 | $161,180 | $220,012 | $191,761 |
| 2020 | $2,235,611 | $221,858 | $221,446 | $147,015 | 7 | — | $138,448 | $153,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esse Quam Videri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing humanitarian crises and disaster response, safe water and sanitation, health care, education, and services for people affected by abuse or violence.
The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Water For People works to develop high-quality water and sanitation accessible to all; Bear Lake Valley Health Care Foundation supports health care delivery, education, and economic development in Bear Lake Valley; and Cache Education Foundation assists the Cache County School District in providing an environment that supports students’ academic achievement. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $311,042. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $87,760, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $87,760 to Helping Hands for Relief Development, $70,000 to Water Mission International, $40,000 to Focusing Philanthropy, $30,000 to the International Rescue Committee, and $20,000 each to Water For People and the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation. Other reported awards included $10,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, CAPSA, and The Center for Community Solutions. The foundation also supported The Smile Train ($5,282), Bear Lake Valley Health Care Foundation ($5,000), Cache Education Foundation ($1,000), and Feeding America ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sara Alaia Lichfield was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Esse Quam Videri Foundation is led by Sara Alaia Lichfield, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Alaia Lichfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $34K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Sara Alaia Lichfield (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Esse Quam Videri Foundation
How much does Esse Quam Videri Foundation give each year?
Esse Quam Videri Foundation gave $311K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 13 grants.
What is Esse Quam Videri Foundation's typical grant size?
Esse Quam Videri Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,736, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Esse Quam Videri Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Esse Quam Videri Foundation give grants?
Esse Quam Videri Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (23%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Logan, UT (2 grants).
Does Esse Quam Videri Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Esse Quam Videri Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Esse Quam Videri Foundation's largest grantees?
Esse Quam Videri Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Helping Hands for Relief Developmen ($87,760), Water Mission International ($70,000) and Focusing Philanthropy ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Esse Quam Videri Foundation?
Esse Quam Videri Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Esse Quam Videri Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing humanitarian crises and disaster response, safe water and sanitation, health care, education, and services for people affected by abuse or violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Esse Quam Videri 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 Esse Quam Videri Foundation's EIN?
Esse Quam Videri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0570969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Esse Quam Videri 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Esse Quam Videri Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/esse-quam-videri-foundation-morg_80d431d6f2a44fe7a1a0689534fb950a
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