The Esta Kramer Foundation

DAMARISCOTTA, ME EIN: 86-6532039

The Esta Kramer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DAMARISCOTTA, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $302K. Net investment income was $164K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$302K

+495.2% YoY

Grant Count

22

+120.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+170.5% YoY

About The Esta Kramer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Esta Kramer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DAMARISCOTTA, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $302K. Net investment income was $164K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AugustaBethesdaBristolBrunswickCambridgeDamariscottaFort MyersKingfieldLake PlacidLittletonNew YorkNewcastlePortlandRosevilleWaitsfieldWarrenWashingtonWaterville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$96K$192K$288K$384K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,898,877$3,038,424$2,982,524
Revenue$209,495$148,180$45,931
Expenses$349,042$92,280$69,672
Qualifying Distributions$304,862$50,665$30,079
Net Investment Income$164,315$111,303$21,631
Distributable Amount$195,666$174,271$173,194

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$75K$151K$226K$302K1 grants202113 grants202210 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HENRY UIHLEIN II AND MIL…$50KFRIENDS OF KISIMANI SCHOOL$43KCAPITAL AREA NEW MAINERS…$40KCHIP INC$30KHEARTY ROOTS$19KCDA COLLABORATIVE LEARNING$15KCENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY Y…$15KYESTERMORROW$15KBLUE DRAGON CHILDREN'S F…$14KLINCOLN ACADEMY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K1$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 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ISAAC VESERYTRUSTEE2
JONAH VESERYTRUSTEE2

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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