Private foundation · EIN 55-0779947 · Parkersburg, West Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Esbenshade Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $546K total, median $14K. 50% of grants stayed in West Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$546K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in WV
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.8M

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCleveland, OHContribution$250K
UsgaLiberty Corner, NJContribution$100K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCContribution$100K
Wood County SchoolsParkersburg, WVContribution$51K
United Way Alliance of the MovParkersburg, WVContribution$15K
University of CharlestonCharleston, WVContribution$13K
Jupiter Medical Center FoundationJupiter, FLContribution$10K
Friends of ViennaVienna, WVContribution$5,000
Salvation ArmyParkersburg, WVContribution$1,000
March of DimesBoone, IAContribution$1,000

By state: Ohio 1 · New Jersey 1 · North Carolina 1 · West Virginia 5 · Florida 1 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Esbenshade Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Parkersburg, West Virginia, administered in care of Harry H Esbenshade III, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Esbenshade Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Esbenshade Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $546K across 10 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Esbenshade Foundation give?

Ohio (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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