Jack I Esler Foundation
Jack I Esler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Thompson Falls, MT. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $120K.
Jack I Esler Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack I Esler Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $4,500
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,502,952
- Primary geography
- Montana (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jack I Esler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spokane Community College ($5K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jack I Esler Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Community College Spokane, WA | Scholarship grant for Samuel S Burgess | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| MSU - Northern Havre, MT | Scholarship grant for Nick W McAllister | $5,000 |
| Gallatin College - MSU Bozeman, MT | Scholarship grant for Mackenzie A Tulloch | $5,000 |
| Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI | Scholarship grant for Paige D Treptow | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,502,952 | $2,574,359 | $71,407 | $22,500 | 5 | $22,500 | $120,044 | $74,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack I Esler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jack I Esler Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Bronner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Bronner
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$7K (2025)
Jessica Bronner
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$7K (2025)
Noah Bronner
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 $7K, to Jessica Bronner (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jack I Esler Foundation
How much does Jack I Esler Foundation give each year?
Jack I Esler Foundation gave $23K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Jack I Esler Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack I Esler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack I Esler Foundation give grants?
Jack I Esler Foundation's top state is Montana, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (22%) and North Dakota (22%).
Does Jack I Esler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Jack I Esler Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jack I Esler Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack I Esler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Spokane Community College ($5,000), MSU - Northern ($5,000) and Gallatin College - MSU ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack I Esler Foundation?
Jack I Esler Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Jack I Esler Foundation's EIN?
Jack I Esler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2397191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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