The Eberspacher Foundation makes a small number of very large, strategic gifts focused on expanding philanthropic capacity, global health delivery, and international microfinance. Their grants support organizations that scale impact—both by strengthening philanthropy itself and by funding frontline health and economic empowerment work in low-resource settings.
Walter & Ursula Eberspacher Foundat has made seven-figure commitments to a small set of causes, with the largest recent gift going to American Endowment Fund Linden Tree Family Fund for expanding public philanthropy. Another major grant supported Partners In Health for improving health conditions, showing that the foundation backs institutions that can move money into both philanthropic infrastructure and frontline health delivery. Its recent pattern also includes a sizable grant to Friendship Bridge for micro credit lending, alongside repeated support for disaster response, refugee assistance, children’s health and safety, and environmental issues. The foundation’s grantmaking is not broad in number of awards, but it reaches across several linked areas of direct service and capacity-building. Some recipients appear more than once across the recent grants list, including Friendship Bridge, Project Hope, USA for Unhcr, and Oxfam America, which points to ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards. The mix of national nonprofits and place-based organizations suggests a funder that uses a few strategic grants to support both large-scale systems work and targeted service delivery.
The foundation’s cause areas cluster around humanitarian response, health, and financial inclusion. In disaster and emergency relief, it gave $70,000 to Mercy Corporation for emergency relief and $50,000 to Americares for disaster relief. For global health, it awarded $50,000 to Doctors Without Borders for medical disaster relief and another $50,000 to Project Hope for global health care. It also supported children’s safety and survival with grants of $50,000 to Save the Children and UNICEF. On the economic empowerment side, Friendship Bridge received $530,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024 for micro credit lending, showing sustained support for microfinance. Environmental work appears through grants to Earthjustice and Natural Resources Defense Council for environmental issues.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $25,000, with a p25 of $10,000 and a p75 of $38,750. The recent grants list shows repeated support to several organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Friendship Bridge, Project Hope, USA for Unhcr, Americares, Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam America, and Save the Children. That pattern suggests follow-on grants rather than a purely one-time approach. The foundation is a regular funder and the recipient list indicates direct grantmaking; it also funds individuals. The award mix includes very large strategic gifts alongside many grants at $50,000 and below.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $39K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$39K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Highly concentrated giving: only a few large grants each year (multi-six-figure to seven-figure amounts), directed to distinct, mission-driven organizations rather than many small local charities.
Notable grantees: American Endowment Fund / Linden Tree Family Fund, Partners In Health, Friendship Bridge
Giving is national, with all listed recipient grants going to U.S.-based organizations. Washington, DC appears often among recipient locations, including USA for Unhcr, Humane Society of the US, and American Red Cross, and Colorado recipients include Friendship Bridge in Lakewood and American Indian College Fund in Denver. Other recurring recipient cities include New York, Boston, Fairfield, and Millwood. The foundation gives in Colorado as well, but the recipient map shows a broader national reach rather than a local-only pattern.
Its recent grants center on public philanthropy infrastructure, global health delivery, microcredit lending, disaster relief, refugee support, children’s health and safety, hunger relief, environmental issues, and animal welfare. The listed grants include both large national organizations and smaller place-based nonprofits.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Friendship Bridge, Project Hope, USA for Unhcr, Americares, Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam America, and Save the Children. That indicates an ongoing funding relationship for at least part of the portfolio.
The foundation’s typical grants are relatively modest compared with its largest awards: p25 is $10,000, median is $25,000, and p75 is $38,750. The recent list also includes a few much larger grants, including seven-figure support and a $530,000 microcredit award.
Grants are national, and all listed recipient grants go to U.S. organizations. Washington, DC is the top state by grant count, while Colorado recipients also appear frequently, including organizations in Lakewood and Denver.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FUND LINDEN TREE FAMILY FUND | HUDSON, OH | $1,030,900 | 2024 | TO EXPAND PUBLIC PHILANTHROPY |
| MERCY CORPORATION | PORTLAND, OR | $70,000 | 2024 | EMERGENCY RELIEF |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL DISASTER RELIEF |
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| USA FOR UNHCR | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | PROTECT AND ASSIST REFUGEES |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH & SAFETY |
| FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE | LAKEWOOD, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | MICRO CREDIT LENDING |
| OXFAM AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | DISASTER & HUNGER RELIEF |
| PROJECT HOPE | MILLWOOD, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | GLOBAL HEALTH CARE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE US | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL PROTECTIONS AND WELFARE |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES |
| EARTHJUSTICE | OAKLAND, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES |
| SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | FIGHT POVERTY |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $30,000 | 2024 | END HUNGER |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2024 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN RIGHTS & SURVIVAL |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | COLLEGE BENEFIT |
| CARTER CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2024 | ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERINMG |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | HELP PEOPLE SURVIVE, REBUILD LIVES |
| CARE | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2024 | FIGHTING HUNGER & DISASTER RELIEF |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS |
| ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE | PIPPA PASSES, KY | $25,000 | 2024 | COLLEGE BENEFIT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES |
| GREENPEACE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | PROTECTION OF PUBLIC LANDS |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN AID |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFA | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT |
| FINCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | MICROFINANCE |
| ST JOSEPH'S INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | $15,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| IMAGINE FOUNDATION | LAFAYETTE, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT |
| ASPEN CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SHELTER, SUPPORT TO HOMELESS |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| OUR CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROTECT CLEAN AIR, WATER AND CLIMATE |
| CENTRAL ASIA INSTITUTE | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION FOR GIRLS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| LONGMONT MEALS ON WHEELS | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | DELIVER MEALS TO OLDER ADULTS |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $10,000 | 2024 | END KILLING OF HOMELESS PETS |
| GREENWOOD WILDLIFE REHAB CENTER | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | ASSIST INJURED WILD ANIMALS |
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES |
| WASHINGTON PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RE | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ADVOCACY |
| COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE | LOUISVILLE, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | ELIMINATE HUNGER IN BOULDER COUNTY |
| PHYSICIANS COMM FOR RESP MEDICINE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH |
| WELD FOOD BANK | GREELEY, CO | $3,000 | 2024 | ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN WELD COUNTY |
| CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY | ITHACA, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | ENJOY, UNDERSTAND, PROTECT BIRDS |
TO EXPAND PUBLIC PHILANTHROPY
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$50,000MEDICAL DISASTER RELIEF
AMERICARES
$50,000DISASTER RELIEF
SAVE THE CHILDREN
CHILDREN'S HEALTH & SAFETY
EARTHJUSTICE
$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
SALVATION ARMY
$30,000FIGHT POVERTY
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$30,000END HUNGER
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
$30,000AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CARTER CENTER
$30,000ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERINMG
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$30,000IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS
ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE
$25,000COLLEGE BENEFIT
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
$25,000PROTECTION OF PUBLIC LANDS
MERCY SHIPS
$20,000HUMANITARIAN AID
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$20,000PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
FINCA
$20,000MICROFINANCE
ST JOSEPH'S INDIAN SCHOOL
$15,000EDUCATION
IMAGINE FOUNDATION
$10,000SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
ASPEN CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
$10,000CHILD DEVELOPMENT
HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
$10,000ANIMAL PROTECTION
WASHINGTON PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RE
$5,000SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ADVOCACY
CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
$2,500ENJOY, UNDERSTAND, PROTECT BIRDS