The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Damariscotta, Maine. In tax year 2025 it gave $220,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$220,000
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$4.4 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2025 was down from $301,550 the year before.
27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,079 | 13 | $3.3 million |
| 2023 | $50,665 | 10 | $3.8 million |
| 2024 | $301,550 | 22 | $4.1 million |
| 2025 | $220,000 | 15 | $4.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jonah Vesery 71 Lessner Road, Damariscotta, ME 04543 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (207) 350-5714, jonahvesery@gmail.com |
| What to submit | Letter of request |
| Restrictions | Maximum per person per year. |
What The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Maine. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 10 | $118,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $75,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $11,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Kisimani School | Teacher training and education | $75,000 |
| Capital Area New Mainers Project | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Skidompha Library | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ecumenical Food Pantry | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Academy | Scholarship for julia nelson | $14,000 |
| Cda Collaborative Learning | Assistance for merger | $10,000 |
| Chip Inc | Heating assistance program | $10,000 |
| Healthy Kids | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Phantom Theater | Matching grant | $7,500 |
| Quillart Centro Cultural de Arte | Afterschool/summer music & arts | $5,000 |
| Yestermorrow | Scholarship fund | $4,000 |
| Aio Food Pantry | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Hearty Roots | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Stepping Stone Housing Inc | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Peace Gallery | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Isaac Vesery
- Jonah Vesery
Questions people ask
Does The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust give?
$220,000 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Isaac Vesery (Trustee) and Jonah Vesery (Trustee).
What does The Esta Kramer Foundation Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and youth programs.