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Private foundation · Cary, NC · EIN 520885287Esperantic Studies Foundation
✓ Latest filing reports an application path
What an applicant should know first
Application path
Reported in the filing
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Reported deadline
January 31, April 30, and September 30. Please access our website for additional details.
Historical filing information; verify directly with the foundation.
Typical reported grant
$548–$16,435
Median $3,927 in the latest filing.
Typical grant
$548–$16,435
median $3,927
Giving (latest FY)
$136,746
21 grants · FY2025
Assets
$4,636,570
gives nationally
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How to apply — from the foundation's own filing
Application form & 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.
Contact: Chuck Mays or any Director listed i · 638 Greenwood Circle, Cary, NC, 27511 · 9197448003
This is historical public-record information, not a current invitation or guarantee. Confirm the process, deadline, and eligibility directly with the foundation before applying.
| Grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kovats Katalin for Edukado | Grant for administering Edukado.net and for KER European proficiency exams in Esperanto | $42,720 |
| Grammar Soft | Development of a Word and Google Document plug-in to check Experanto spelling and grammar. | $18,139 |
| Bertilo Wennegren - Tekstarocom and | Grant to update research website Takstaro.com and for updating the PIV Esperanto dictionary (printed and onlin | $16,435 |
| Centre for Research and Documentation on World Language Problems (CED) | Grants to CED | $8,892 |
| Esperanto-USA · Portland, ME | Support for the study of Esperanto in the USA | $8,370 |
| Universala Esperanto Asocio | Grant in support of the World Esperanto Congress in Brno, Czech Republic | $5,347 |
| Bipasha Bhattacharyya | Majorie Boulton Academic Fellowship | $5,000 |
| University of Ulster | Research Grant for an Index of Linguistic Justice | $2,500 |
| Yongzhi Miao · Flagstaff, AZ | Majorie Boulton Academic Fellowship | $5,000 |
| Director's Discretionary Grant-Andy | Purchase of software development for an Esperanto App | $300 |
Frequently asked about Esperantic Studies Foundation
Does Esperantic Studies Foundation accept grant applications?
Its FY2025 IRS filing does not mark giving as limited to preselected recipients and reports an application path. Filing information is historical, so confirm current eligibility directly with the foundation.
How do I apply to Esperantic Studies Foundation?
The FY2025 filing reports: Include a letter of inquiry (to be followed by a formal proposal with a budget and a timeline.
What is the Esperantic Studies Foundation grant application deadline?
The FY2025 filing reports: January 31, April 30, and September 30. Please access our website for additional details.
How much does Esperantic Studies Foundation typically award?
Its FY2025 filing shows a typical grant range of $548–$16,435 and a median grant of $3,927. These are historical reported grants, not a promised future award.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.