Grants paid by The Essel Foundation
EIN 13-6191234 · Purchase, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Essel Foundation of Purchase, NY (EIN 13-6191234) reported 50 grants paid totaling $70,678,001 to 23 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$70,678,001
50 grants
Recipients
23
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | $1,276,000 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | $635,000 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $3,170,000 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $18,450,000 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $13,450,001 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $18,910,000 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $14,787,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 23 recipients receiving the most from The Essel Foundation, by grants paid, out of 23 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lieber Institute for Brain Development | U | Baltimore, MD | 9 | $40,186,074 | 2024 |
| The Lieber Institute for Brain Dev-See Attached | U | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $10,813,926 | 2024 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | U | New York, NY | 6 | $5,565,389 | 2024 |
| Brian & Behavior Research Foundation | U | New York, NY | 3 | $4,900,000 | 2021 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation-See Attached | U | New York, NY | 1 | $2,934,612 | 2024 |
| Columbia University 82-2244803 | C | New York, NY | 6 | $2,780,000 | 2024 |
| Williams College 04-2104847 | B | Williamstown, MA | 4 | $1,000,000 | 2022 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | U | New York, NE | 2 | $900,000 | 2022 |
| The Carter Center Inc 58-1454716 | B | Atlanta, GA | 3 | $467,000 | 2024 |
| Narsad Research Institute 11-3401438 | C | Great Neck, NY | 1 | $300,000 | 2018 |
| Nyph Fund Inc | U | New York, NY | 1 | $200,000 | 2018 |
| Youth Anxiety Center Nyp Fund Inc | U | New York, NY | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Poynter Institute | U | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $180,000 | 2024 |
| San Francisco Study Center 94-2168838 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| University of South Florida | U | Tampa, FL | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| University of Florida | U | Gainesville, FL | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| USA Federation | U | Purchase, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Dany S Bouraad Award | U | New York, NY | 1 | $18,000 | 2019 |
| Heartshare Human Services of New York | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Institute for Professional Education 33-1553793 | D | New Rochelle, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Adam's Camp New England | U | Concord, NH | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Human Development Service | U | Mamaroneck, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Stamford Education 4 Autism 20-8590258 | C | Stamford, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 50 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Dev-See Attached Baltimore, MD | U | $10,813,926 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202543219349101899 |
| 2024 | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation-See Attached New York, NY | U | $2,934,612 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202543219349101899 |
| 2024 | Columbia University New York, NY | B | $400,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202543219349101899 |
| 2024 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development Baltimore, MD | U | $186,074 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202543219349101899 |
| 2024 | Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | U | $180,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202543219349101899 |
| 2024 | The Carter Center Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $157,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202543219349101899 |
| 2024 | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $65,388 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202543219349101899 |
| 2024 | San Francisco Study Center San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202543219349101899 |
| 2023 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development Baltimore, MD | U | $8,531,844 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202431359349102018 |
| 2023 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development Baltimore, MD | U | $4,921,125 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202413209349107236 |
| 2023 | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $2,491,809 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202431359349102018 |
| 2023 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development Baltimore, MD | U | $1,468,156 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202431359349102018 |
| 2023 | Columbia University New York, NY | B | $550,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202431359349102018 |
| 2023 | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $500,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202413209349107236 |
| 2023 | The Carter Center Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $155,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202431359349102018 |
| 2023 | The Carter Center Inc Atlanta, GA | B | $155,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202413209349107236 |
| 2023 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development Baltimore, MD | U | $78,875 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202413209349107236 |
| 2023 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202413209349107236 |
| 2023 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202431359349102018 |
| 2023 | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $8,191 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202431359349102018 |
| 2022 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development Baltimore, MD | U | $9,976,729 | paid | UNSRESTRICTED GRANT | 202332719349100513 |
| 2022 | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $2,464,526 | paid | UNSRESTRICTED GRANT | 202332719349100513 |
| 2022 | Trustees of Columbia University New York, NE | U | $550,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202332719349100513 |
| 2022 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | B | $400,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202332719349100513 |
| 2022 | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $35,475 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202332719349100513 |
| 2022 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development Baltimore, MD | U | $23,271 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202332719349100513 |
| 2021 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development Baltimore, MD | U | $14,999,197 | paid | UNSRESTRICTED GRANT | 202231059349102158 |
| 2021 | Brian & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $2,496,253 | paid | UNSRESTRICTED GRANT | 202231059349102158 |
| 2021 | Columbia University New York, NY | C | $350,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202231059349102158 |
| 2021 | Trustees of Columbia University New York, NE | U | $350,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202231059349102158 |
| 2021 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | B | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202231059349102158 |
| 2021 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202231059349102158 |
| 2021 | Brian & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $3,747 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202231059349102158 |
| 2021 | The Lieber Institute for Brain Development Baltimore, MD | U | $803 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | 202231059349102158 |
| 2020 | Brian & Behavior Research Foundation New York, NY | U | $2,400,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141049349100224 |
| 2020 | Columbia University New York, NY | C | $350,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141049349100224 |
| 2020 | Youth Anxiety Center Nyp Fund Inc New York, NY | U | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141049349100224 |
| 2020 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | B | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141049349100224 |
| 2020 | Heartshare Human Services of New York Brooklyn, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141049349100224 |
| 2020 | Adam's Camp New England Concord, NH | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202141049349100224 |
| 2019 | Columbia University New York, NY | C | $565,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202000709349100600 |
| 2019 | USA Federation Purchase, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202000709349100600 |
| 2019 | Dany S Bouraad Award New York, NY | U | $18,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202000709349100600 |
| 2019 | Human Development Service Mamaroneck, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202000709349100600 |
| 2018 | Columbia University New York, NY | C | $565,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 201943019349100724 |
| 2018 | Narsad Research Institute Great Neck, NY | C | $300,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 201943019349100724 |
| 2018 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | B | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 201943019349100724 |
| 2018 | Nyph Fund Inc New York, NY | U | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 201943019349100724 |
| 2018 | Institute for Professional Education New Rochelle, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 201943019349100724 |
| 2018 | Stamford Education 4 Autism Stamford, CT | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 201943019349100724 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543219349101899 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413209349107236 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-11-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202431359349102018 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-11-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202332719349100513 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-11-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202231059349102158 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-11-30 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202141049349100224 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-11-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202000709349100600 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-11-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201943019349100724 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/136191234.json.
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