The Essential Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48.7M
-3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
-8.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.5M
-8.2% YoY
About The Essential Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Essential Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
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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 | $48,724,625 | $50,519,303 | $40,980,407 |
| Revenue | $2,511,835 | $12,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
| Expenses | $4,638,112 | $4,883,730 | $3,784,356 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,457,883 | $4,854,730 | $3,783,916 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,356,606 | $2,083,788 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,421,160 | $2,390,103 | $2,027,740 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Essential Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED | SEE ATTACHED | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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