Esjay Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3083194 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$250K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
98% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation | Edwards, CO | Public charity support | $40,350 |
| Solidaire | Oakland, CA | Public charity support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Foundation of America | New York City, NY | Public charity support | $20,000 |
| United Way of Weld County | Greeley, CO | Public charity support | $15,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Public charity support | $14,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Public charity support | $12,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $11,500 |
| Adl | New York, NY | Public charity support | $10,000 |
| National Resource Defense Council | Albany, NY | Public charity support | $10,000 |
| Sahuarita Food Bank | Sahuarita, AZ | Public charity support | $10,000 |
| Actblue - Everytown Support Fundactblue Charities | New York, NY | Public charity support | $6,606 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | New York, NY | Public charity support | $6,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Public charity support | $5,100 |
| Oxfam America | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $5,000 |
| Border Community Alliance | Tubac, AZ | Public charity support | $4,000 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness | Washintgon, DC | Public charity support | $4,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | Baltimore, MD | Public charity support | $3,000 |
| NAACP Ldf | New York, NY | Public charity support | $3,000 |
| Sacred Defense Fund | Prosper, TX | Public charity support | $3,000 |
| Actblue - Naral | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $2,500 |
| Honor the Earth | Callaway, MN | Public charity support | $2,500 |
| The Path Givebutter | Wilmington, DE | Public charity support | $2,318 |
| Network for Good | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $2,200 |
| Raices | San Antonio, TX | Public charity support | $2,200 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | New York, NY | Public charity support | $2,000 |
| Feeding America | Wahington, DC | Public charity support | $2,000 |
| Mountain Valley Horse Rescue | Mccoy, CO | Public charity support | $2,000 |
| Round-Up River Ranch | Gypsum, CO | Public charity support | $2,000 |
| Kunc | Greeley, CO | Public charity support | $1,500 |
| Aspca | New York City, NY | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Beth Israel Congregation | Owings Mills, MD | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Choose Love | Newtown, CT | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Government Accountability Project (Gap) | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| National Homelessness Law Center | Wahington, DC | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | Denver, CO | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Sea Legacy (Only One Inc) | New York, NY | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| The Lilith Fund | Austin, TX | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Evanston, IL | Public charity support | $1,000 |
| Propublica | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $880 |
| Beth Shalom Temple | Green Valley, AZ | Public charity support | $800 |
| Care | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $750 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Wahington, DC | Public charity support | $750 |
| Social Justice Collaborative | San Francisco, CA | Public charity support | $700 |
| Aifa Foundation - Indian & Forest Acres Scholarship Foundation | Fryeburg, ME | Public charity support | $500 |
| Black Fairy Godmother Foundation | Fort Lee, NJ | Public charity support | $500 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | Coronado, CA | Public charity support | $500 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | Public charity support | $500 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence - Ffee | Denver, CO | Public charity support | $500 |
| Unrwa USA | Washington, DC | Public charity support | $500 |
| Dolores Huerta Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Public charity support | $320 |
| Rabbis for Ceasefire | Florence, MA | Public charity support | $318 |
| Romero Institute | Santa Cruz, CA | Public charity support | $300 |
| Urban Ocean Lab - Multiplier | San Francisco, CA | Public charity support | $250 |
| Ukrainian Action | Harlan, IA | Public charity support | $250 |
| Jewish Voice for Peace | Berkeley, CA | Public charity support | $218 |
| Democracy Now Product | New York, NY | Public charity support | $200 |
| Colorado Gives | Arvada, CO | Public charity support | $150 |
| Bcrforg - Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Public charity support | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $249,580 | 64 |
| 2024 | $240,900 | 65 |
| 2023 | $154,576 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349101851
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3083194
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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