Esperantic Studies Foundation
Historical FunderCary, North Carolina · EIN 52-0885287 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $944 and $8,370.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Chuck Mays or any Director listed i |
|---|---|
| Address | 638 Greenwood Circle, Cary NC 27511 |
| Phone | 9197448003 |
| chuck.mays@esperantic.org | |
| Form and materials | Include a letter of inquiry (to be followed by a formal proposal with a budget and a timeline. |
| Deadlines | January 31, April 30, and September 30. Please access our website for additional details. |
| Restrictions | Awards will be granted in the areas of research, teacing or publications dealing with interlinguisitics. Applications should show a clear pertinence to ESF's core goals, mission, and vaules. ESF only commits to funding projects with a definite beginning and end with a defined timeline. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammar Soft | Viby J, DA | Development of a Word and Google Document plug-in to check Experanto spelling and grammar. | $18,139 |
| Centre for Research and Documentation on World Language Problems (CED) | Rotterdam, NL | Grants to CED | $8,892 |
| Esperanto-USA | Portland, ME | Support for the study of Esperanto in the USA | $8,370 |
| Universala Esperanto Asocio | Rotterdam, NL | Grant in support of the World Esperanto Congress in Brno, Czech Republic | $5,347 |
| Kazmir Nashr Printers | Tashkent, UZ | Printing of the History of Experanto en Central Asia | $3,731 |
| University of Ulster | Belfast, UK | Research Grant for an Index of Linguistic Justice | $2,500 |
| 7000org | Boston, MA | Grant for a language learning application for indigenous languages | $1,250 |
| Esperanto Club of London | London, UK | Support of on-line Experanto courses. | $944 |
| Lernunet | Berlin, GM | Support for the language learning website | $548 |
| Planned Language Library in France | Brasilia DF, BR | Create an Inventory of the Francisco Schaden Planned Language archive. | $409 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($86,616). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,746 | 21 |
| 2024 | $147,737 | 16 |
| 2023 | $123,608 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621949349100337
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-0885287
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.