The Estes Family Foundation
The Estes Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and educational institutions, including recipients in Colorado and Pennsylvania.
The Estes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Estes Family Foundation gave $58K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,650
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +77.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,603
- -28.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $194,769
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Estes Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Estes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was One Goat Incorporated ($21K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Colorado received 62% of grant dollars and recipients in Pennsylvania received 29%. Recipients in New Hampshire received 4%, Massachusetts 2%, and Illinois 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Estes Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 757% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $68K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One Goat Incorporated Centennial, CO | General & Unrestricted | $21,400 |
| Christs Church of God Inc Highlands Ranch, CO | Hope Rising Support Another Organization via Selected Charity | $10,000 |
| Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Colorado Littleton, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,250 |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the Capital Region Inc Harrisburg, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Carlisle High School Band Boosters Inc Carlisle, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Carlisle Victory Circle Carlisle, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Hope Station Opportunity Area Neighborhood Council Carlisle, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Make a Wish of New Hampshire Inc Manchester, NH | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | Dinela Dedic - 2024 | $2,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship Grant | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing states that distributions from sources other than current income totaled $57,650. It reports that this amount was at least 25% of the foundation’s net assets of $207,742 at the beginning of that tax year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194,769 | $55,730 | $64,530 | $57,650 | 16 | $70,343 | $18,731 | $9,296 |
| 2023 | $203,569 | $14,665 | $52,194 | $45,200 | 9 | $50,267 | $5,474 | $10,511 |
| 2022 | $241,098 | $19,423 | $55,556 | $34,500 | 10 | $51,375 | $8,843 | $12,519 |
| 2021 | $277,231 | $100,301 | $81,590 | $68,050 | 4 | $79,325 | $70,754 | $12,522 |
| 2020 | $258,520 | $16,820 | $33,555 | $26,500 | 4 | — | $14,931 | $13,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Estes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, One Goat Incorporated says its mission is to raise funds for first responders and first-responder organizations; Carlisle Arts Learning Center says it aims to inspire individual growth and community engagement through the arts; and Project Share of Carlisle says it works to reduce food insecurity in the greater Carlisle area.
The foundation also gave to educational institutions. Dickinson College describes its work as providing a liberal arts and sciences education, while the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region, Pennsylvania, and the nation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $57,650. Grants ranged from $500 to $21,400, with a median grant of $2,250.
The largest reported grants were $21,400 to One Goat Incorporated for general and unrestricted purposes, and $10,000 to Christ’s Church of God Inc for “Hope Rising Support Another Organization via Selected Charity.” Other grants included $4,250 to Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Colorado; $2,500 each to Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the Capital Region, Carlisle High School Band Boosters, Carlisle Victory Circle, Hope Station Opportunity Area Neighborhood Council, and Make-A-Wish of New Hampshire; and $2,000 each to Dickinson College and the University of Pittsburgh.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Timothy R. Estes was listed as president, director, secretary, and treasurer on the 2024 filing.
The Estes Family Foundation is led by Timothy R Estes, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy R Estes
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Estes Family Foundation
How much does The Estes Family Foundation give each year?
The Estes Family Foundation gave $58K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 9 grants.
What is The Estes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Estes Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,603, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Estes Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Estes Family Foundation give grants?
The Estes Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carlisle, PA (6 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does The Estes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Estes Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Estes Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Estes Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include One Goat Incorporated ($21,400), Christs Church of God Inc ($10,000) and Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Colorado ($4,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Estes Family Foundation?
The Estes Family Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Estes Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Estes Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Estes Family Foundation's EIN?
The Estes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4228592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Estes Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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