Essential Power LLC
Essential Power LLC is a private foundation based in Princeton, New Jersey, that makes grants to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $102,460, supporting organizations working in areas including education, hunger relief, parks and conservation, disaster relief, and services for children and families.
Essential Power LLC at a glance
In short: Essential Power LLC gave $102K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,460
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,098
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $59,009
- +173.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (25% 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 Essential Power LLC
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 College Rd W Ste 300, Princeton, NJ 08540-6659
Phone: (609) 917-3700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Essential Power LLC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westchester Parks Foundation Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Pennsylvania (25%), New York (16%), Connecticut (13%), Texas (10%), and New Hampshire (9%). Listed grants also went to organizations in Rhode Island, Washington, D.C., and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Essential Power LLC open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $64K (2021) to $111K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester Parks Foundation Inc White Plains, NY | Preservation and conservation of parks trails and open spaces | $15,150 |
| North Channel Area Foundation Houston, TX | Support Education | $10,000 |
| Gather Portsmouth, NH | Hunger Relief | $9,000 |
| Tiverton Library Foundation Inc Tiverton, RI | Education and learning materials | $7,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington DC, DC | Disaster Relief | $6,000 |
| Brave Enough to Fail Inc New Milford, CT | Provide motivational guidance and scholarships | $4,000 |
| Child Hunger Outreach Partners Towanda, PA | Hunger Relief | $4,000 |
| JCC Fund New Haven, CT | Medical research for cancer | $3,460 |
| Bridgeport Public Education Fund Bridgeport, CT | Support general youth education | $3,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Harrisburg, PA | Hunger Relief | $3,000 |
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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 | $59,009 | $144,353 | $106,920 | $102,460 | 25 | $106,920 | $3,388 |
| 2024 | $21,576 | $107,554 | $112,552 | $111,290 | 27 | $112,552 | $3,956 |
| 2023 | $26,574 | $49,417 | $79,797 | $78,670 | 24 | $79,797 | $3,198 |
| 2022 | $56,953 | $69,563 | $68,612 | $66,300 | 25 | $68,612 | $3,243 |
| 2021 | $56,004 | $104,841 | $68,904 | $64,000 | 28 | $68,904 | $2,783 |
| 2020 | $20,067 | $48,812 | $85,669 | $83,000 | 38 | — | $2,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Essential Power LLC reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for education, hunger relief, parks and conservation, disaster relief, medical research, drug-prevention education, and services for children and families.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Westchester Parks Foundation says it invests in, advocates for, and enhances the Westchester County Parks System. Gather describes programs that build food security, including pantry and mobile markets and meals for children. Child Hunger Outreach Partners says its mission is to create a generation that does not know hunger through outreach partnerships. Dwell–Lycoming County says it supports foster and adoptive families with guidance, resources, and monetary support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $102,460 through 25 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,150, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $15,150 to Westchester Parks Foundation, $10,000 to North Channel Area Foundation for education, $9,000 to Gather for hunger relief, $7,000 to Tiverton Library Foundation for education and learning materials, and $6,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jason Solimini and Gary Heichel as trustees.
Essential Power LLC's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Heichel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Solimini
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Essential Power LLC
How much does Essential Power LLC give each year?
Essential Power LLC gave $102K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 27 grants.
What is Essential Power LLC's typical grant size?
Essential Power LLC's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,098, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Essential Power LLC that year got $3K on average.
Where does Essential Power LLC give grants?
Essential Power LLC's top state is Pennsylvania, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Towanda, PA (3 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does Essential Power LLC give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Essential Power LLC's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hunger Relief" (4 grants).
Who are Essential Power LLC's largest grantees?
Essential Power LLC's largest 2025 grantees include Westchester Parks Foundation Inc ($15,150), North Channel Area Foundation ($10,000) and Gather ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Essential Power LLC?
Essential Power LLC reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Essential Power LLC fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for education, hunger relief, parks and conservation, disaster relief, medical research, drug-prevention education, and services for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Essential Power LLC?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Essential Power LLC's EIN?
Essential Power LLC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6375186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Essential Power LLC 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 October 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 April 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Essential Power LLC funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/essential-power-llc-morg_7f39f6293efa42daaf1968a3ae919946
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