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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-0666419

The E&SS Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $14.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $14,188,346

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $93,064,179
  • Tax year 2023

    $18,532,560

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $114,569,902
  • Tax year 2022

    $23,986,582

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $104,123,303
  • Tax year 2021

    $26,138,221

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $118,157,057
  • Tax year 2020

    $8,368,133

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $18,299,810
  • Tax year 2019

    $13,750,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $21,527,989
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,025,600

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $641,481

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $7,700,000
  2. Palm Beach Day Academy IncPalm Beach, FL

    Education

    $4,500,000
  3. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Education

    $360,000
  4. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Community

    $333,333
  5. Louis D Brandeis Center IncWashington, DC

    Community

    $333,333
  6. Jewish Federation of Greater PortlandTigard, OR

    Education

    $330,000
  7. Hospital for Special Surgery Fund IncNew York, NY

    Community

    $270,000
  8. Temple Judea of Palm Beach County IncPalm BCH GDNS, FL

    Religious

    $200,000
  9. Friends of the Israel Defence ForcesNew York, NY

    Community

    $35,000
  10. Mustique Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Community

    $20,000
  11. Palm Beach Orthodox Synagogue IncPalm Beach, FL

    Religious

    $19,800
  12. Palm Beach Police Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL

    Community

    $18,000
  13. Palm Beach Country Club Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL

    Community

    $18,000
  14. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Education

    $18,000
  15. Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic AssociationPalm BCH GDNS, FL

    Community

    $10,000
  16. Feed the Hungry Pantry of Palm Beach County IncPalm BCH GDNS, FL

    Community

    $10,000
  17. Town of Palm Beach United Way IncPalm Beach, FL

    Community

    $10,000
  18. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    Community

    $2,340
  19. Israel Tennis Centers Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Community

    $360
  20. Marin Community FoundationNovato, CA

    Community

    $180

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $12,560,00090% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $380,5203% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid2 grants $351,3333% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $333,3332% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $270,0002% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $19,800<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,360<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania1 grant $7,700,000
  2. Florida9 grants $4,803,800
  3. New York6 grants $1,001,033
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $333,333
  5. Oregon1 grant $330,000
  6. California2 grants $20,180

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Elena ShleiferDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Scott L ShleiferDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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