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EIN 13-6191234

Essel Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Purchase
State
New York
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-11-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Essel Foundation is a private foundation located in Purchase, NY. It made six grants last year, including to the Brian & Behavior Research Foundation. It is supported by the Stephen A Lieber 20 Year Clat.
Total revenues
$30,673,863
2023
Total expenses
$14,255,859
2023
Total assets
$109,969,634
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Essel Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Lieber Institute (LIBD)Unrestricted Grant$8,531,844
Brain and Behavior Research FoundationUnrestricted Grant$2,491,809
The Lieber Institute (LIBD)Unrestricted Grant$1,468,156
...and 4 more grants made

Personnel at Essel Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Geoffrey SimonPresident$0
Samuel LieberPresident / Secretary - Treasurer$0

Financials for Essel Foundation

RevenuesFYE 11/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,420,762
Investment income and dividends$2,770,391
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,439,713
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$42,997
Total revenues$30,673,863

Form 990s for Essel Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-112024-05-14990PFView PDF
2022-112023-09-28990PFView PDF
2021-112022-04-15990PFView PDF
2020-112021-04-14990PFView PDF
2019-112020-09-16990PRView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
April 13, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
April 9, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2500 Westchester Ave
Purchase, NY 10577
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Westchester County, NY
Phone
(914) 698-7133
IRS details
EIN
13-6191234
Fiscal year end
November
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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