Esserman Family Foundation

MIAMI, FL EIN: 20-2074738

Esserman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 14 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $453K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+27.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+3.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

+27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-19.0% YoY

About Esserman Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Esserman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 14 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $453K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BaltimoreMiamiNew YorkPinecrestSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$135K$270K$405K$540K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$2,047,201$1,603,983$1,685,603
Revenue$465,225$63,850$491,320
Expenses$138,507$145,470$115,345
Qualifying Distributions$124,975$122,270
Net Investment Income$453,209$47,128$476,475
Distributable Amount$75,732$94,065$86,808

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$94K$125K9 grants20209 grants202111 grants202214 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Greater Miami Jewish Fed…$20KUCSF Director's Circle$20KAmerican Jewish Committee$15KUniversity of Maryland B…$15KQuantum Leap Healthcare …$10KZoo Miami Foundation$10KAdrienne Arsht Center Fo…$10KTemple Beth Am$7KACLU of Florida$5KBrady Center to Prevent …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Estate of Ron EssermanDirector
James N EssermanDirector
Laura J EssermanDirector
Lisa E EssermanDirector
Susan G EssermanDirector
Charlene EssermanDirector

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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