John Ess Foundation Inc
John Ess Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in PLANO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $66K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+20.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
+1076.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+488.2% YoY
About John Ess Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
John Ess Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in PLANO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $66K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,008,258 | $834,531 | $500,100 |
| Revenue | $392,738 | $471,593 | $319,638 |
| Expenses | $174,011 | $1,700 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $21,000 | $1,700 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $65,732 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $37,162 | $18,650 | $1,619 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| K John Esskandanian | President | 20 | $141,802 |
| Olga Esskandanian | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Talia Esskandanian | Treasurer | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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