Esl Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRochester, New York · EIN 82-0548352 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$22.5M
Organizations funded173
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$122.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $130,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | AJAMU KITWANA |
|---|---|
| Address | 225 CHESTNUT STREET, ROCHESTER NY 14604 |
| Phone | 5853361000 |
| AKITWANA@ESL.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS 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. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SERVE THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF MEMBERS OF ESL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. MUST BE 501(C)(3). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthforward Roc | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $2,815,662 |
| Rochesterworks Inc | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $886,300 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | Rochester, NY | To support education | $849,868 |
| Wayne County Action Program Inc | Lyons, NY | To support employment | $675,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities Inc | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $672,000 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | To support education | $615,000 |
| Finger Lakes Performing Provider System Inc | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $526,000 |
| The Center for Youth Services | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $511,888 |
| Rochester Regional Health Foundation | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $500,000 |
| Flower City Habitat for Humanity | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $478,151 |
| The Center for Youth Services | Rochester, NY | To support education | $475,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $424,000 |
| Greater Rochester Housing Partnership Inc | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $400,000 |
| Ibero-American Development Corporation | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $400,000 |
| The Children's Institute | Rochester, NY | To support collaboration | $400,000 |
| Young Adult Manufacturing Training Employment Program Inc | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $400,000 |
| The Housing Council at Pathstone | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $380,813 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes | Rochester, NY | To support collaboration | $350,000 |
| Pathstone Development Corporation | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $300,000 |
| Pathstone Corporation | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $294,617 |
| Wayne County Action Program Inc | Lyons, NY | To support collaboration | $275,000 |
| Coordinated Care Services Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $264,550 |
| Action for a Better Community | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $255,500 |
| Urban League of Rochester NY Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $255,000 |
| Children's Institute Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $250,000 |
| Pathstone Corporation | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $250,000 |
| Racf Initiatives | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $250,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes | Rochester, NY | To support other | $250,000 |
| State University College at Brockport Foundation Inc | Brockport, NY | To support education | $246,000 |
| The Children's Institute | Rochester, NY | To support education | $225,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | To support data | $208,000 |
| Education Success Foundation | Rochester, NY | To support education | $200,000 |
| The Center for Teen Empowerment | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $200,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes | Rochester, NY | To support education | $200,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | To support collaboration | $200,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | To support education | $200,000 |
| Pathstone Enterprise Center | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $176,724 |
| Connected Communities | Rochester, NY | To support collaboration | $175,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $159,974 |
| The Childrens Agenda | Rochester, NY | To support education | $150,000 |
| Wayne County Action Program Inc | Lyons, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $150,000 |
| Center for Community Alternatives | Syracuse, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $146,843 |
| Action for a Better Community | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $132,640 |
| Ibero-American Action League | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $130,000 |
| The Harley School | Rochester, NY | To support education | $125,000 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $124,627 |
| Wayne County Action Program Inc | Lyons, NY | To support housing | $116,667 |
| Greater Rochester Enterprise Foundation | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $115,000 |
| Freedom Scholars Learning Center | Rochester, NY | To support education | $110,000 |
| Reconnect Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | To support collaboration | $109,580 |
| Roc Royal Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $107,000 |
| Berrs Infinite Mindz Learning Pods Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $100,000 |
| Empire Justice Center | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $100,000 |
| Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY | To support education | $100,000 |
| Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board Inc | Geneva, NY | To support employment | $100,000 |
| Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $100,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $100,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $100,000 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $100,000 |
| Wxxi | Rochester, NY | To support data | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 173 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthforward Roc | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $2,500,000 |
| The Children's Institute | Rochester, NY | To support education | $800,000 |
| Foodlink | Rochester, NY | To support other | $750,000 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | Rochester, NY | To support education | $520,212 |
| Racf Initiatives | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $500,000 |
| Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $450,000 |
| The Childrens Agenda | Rochester, NY | To support education | $385,000 |
| Pathstone Enterprise Center | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $366,701 |
| Connected Communities | Rochester, NY | To support collaboration | $350,000 |
| Wayne County Action Program Inc | Lyons, NY | To support housing | $350,000 |
| Encompass Resources for Learning Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $300,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes | Rochester, NY | To support other | $250,000 |
| The Center for Youth Services | Rochester, NY | To support education | $210,000 |
| The Center for Teen Empowerment | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $200,000 |
| Parks & Trails New York | Albany, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $170,000 |
| Friends of the Gardenaerial | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $130,000 |
| Freedom Scholars Learning Center | Rochester, NY | To support education | $110,000 |
| Reconnect Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | To support collaboration | $97,506 |
| Reconnect Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $81,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $77,000 |
| Rochester Education Association for the Development of Youth Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $77,000 |
| Rochester Downtown Development Corporation | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $75,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Rochester Inc | Rochester, NY | To support housing | $73,312 |
| Judicial Process Commission | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $70,000 |
| The Landmark Society of Western New York | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $56,860 |
| Taproot Collective Inc | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $50,000 |
| University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men | Rochester, NY | To support education | $50,000 |
| Coordinated Care Services Inc | Rochester, NY | To support data | $40,000 |
| Mission Edge San Diego | Pasadena, CA | To support collaboration | $37,634 |
| Empire Justice Center | Rochester, NY | To support collaboration | $37,500 |
| Volunteers of America Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $33,448 |
| Liberating Individuals Through Liberating Text | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $30,000 |
| Clyde-Savannah Central School | Clyde, NY | To support education | $25,000 |
| Jewish Home Foundation | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $25,000 |
| St Anns Foundation Inc | Rochester, NY | To support employment | $25,000 |
| Prosperrochester Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $20,000 |
| Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach Inc | Rochester, NY | To support other | $20,000 |
| The Research Foundation for Suny | Brockport, NY | To support education | $20,000 |
| Writers & Books | Rochester, NY | To supportapital | $17,142 |
| Rochester City Ballet Inc | Rochester, NY | To support arts and culture | $15,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orleans County | Albion, NY | To support other | $11,000 |
| Flower City Arts Center | Rochester, NY | To support arts and culture | $10,000 |
| Oak Orchard Community Health Center Inc | Brockport, NY | To support health | $10,000 |
| South East Area Coalition Inc | Rochester, NY | To support connected neighborhoods | $6,000 |
| Coordinated Care Services Inc | Rochester, NY | To support education | $5,200 |
| Rochesters Lace Inc | Rochester, NY | To support other | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,465,516 | 219 |
| 2024 | $21,653,512 | 238 |
| 2023 | $26,285,750 | 317 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611879349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-0548352
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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