Filed as: ESL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 82-0548352

Esl Charitable Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Rochester, NY

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611879349100701
Total assets (EOY)$122,073,550
Grants paid$23,809,736
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed173
Giving in home state (NY)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K7
$5K–$25K47
$25K–$100K59
$100K+60

Smallest $500 · Largest $2,815,662

Geographic focus

NY
100%

Common purposes

educationemploymentconnectedneighborhoodshousingartsculturecollaborationhumancapitalhealthdata

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$20,947,023$76,265,678262
2024$22,173,894$106,768,666197
2025$23,809,736$122,073,550173

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactAJAMU KITWANA
Address225 CHESTNUT STREET, ROCHESTER, NY, 14604
Phone5853361000
EmailAKITWANA@ESL.ORG
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING; INCLUDING REQUESTED AMOUNT, DATE AND REASON FOR REQUEST. AN IRS LETTER OF 501(C)(3) STATUS, DEDUCTIBILITY STATUS, W-9 FORM WITH TIN/EIN, A LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CEO, PRESIDENT MUST ALL BE PROVIDED AS WELL.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsSERVE THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF MEMBERS OF ESL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. MUST BE 501(C)(3).

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wealthforward RocROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT HOUSING$2,815,662
Rochesterworks IncROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$886,300
Monroe Community College FoundationROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EDUCATION$849,868
Wayne County Action Program IncLYONS, NYTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$675,000
Center For Employment Opportunities IncROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$672,000
University Of RochesterROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EDUCATION$615,000
Finger Lakes Performing Provider System IncROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$526,000
The Center For Youth ServicesROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$511,888
Rochester Regional Health FoundationROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$500,000
Flower City Habitat For HumanityROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT HOUSING$478,151
The Center For Youth ServicesROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EDUCATION$475,000
Rochester Institute Of TechnologyROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$424,000
Greater Rochester Housing Partnership IncROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT HOUSING$400,000
Ibero-American Development CorporationROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT HOUSING$400,000
The Children'S InstituteROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT COLLABORATION$400,000
Young Adult Manufacturing Training Employment Program IncROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$400,000
The Housing Council At PathstoneROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT HOUSING$380,813
United Way Of Greater Rochester And The Finger LakesROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT COLLABORATION$350,000
Pathstone Development CorporationROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT HOUSING$300,000
Pathstone CorporationROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT$294,617
Wayne County Action Program IncLYONS, NYTO SUPPORT COLLABORATION$275,000
Coordinated Care Services IncROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EDUCATION$264,550
Action For A Better CommunityROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT HOUSING$255,500
Urban League Of Rochester Ny IncROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EDUCATION$255,000
Children'S Institute IncROCHESTER, NYTO SUPPORT EDUCATION$250,000
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