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Eshelman Foundation
Wilmington, DE · EIN 261751826 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$51K
Total Giving
$250K
Grants on File
18
Average Grant
$14K
Giving Radius
Where Eshelman Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | $60K | 2022 |
| Raleigh, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| Chapel Hill, NC | $12K | 2022 |
| Southport, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $20K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $8K | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $12K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $18K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $15K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $10K | 2022 |
| Southport, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| Lake Waccamaw, NC | $25K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $10K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $10K | 2022 |
| Wilmington, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | $22K | 2022 |
18 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $172K | $2K | $390K | $274K |
| 2022 | $56K | $2K | $360K | $361K |
| 2021 | $58K | $2K | $374K | $379K |
| 2020 | $62K | $2K | $440K | $461K |
| 2019 | $83K | $1K | $410K | $383K |
| 2015 | $85K | $6K | $300K | $374K |
| 2014 | $160K | $7K | $455K | $558K |
| 2013 | $263K | $30K | $4K | $617K |
| 2012 | $877K | $63K | $6K | $624K |
| 2011 | $1.5M | $5K | $1.9M | $538K |
Section VII
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