Esperantic Studies Foundation
Accepts applications
Esperantic Studies Foundation is a private foundation in Cary, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $136,746 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $3,927 and the largest $42,720. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$136,746
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$3,927
- Largest grant$42,720
- Assets$4.6 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was down from $147,737 the year before.
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $123,608 | 23 | $3.9 million |
| 2024 | $147,737 | 16 | $4.1 million |
| 2025 | $136,746 | 21 | $4.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Chuck Mays or any Director listed i 638 Greenwood Circle, Cary, NC 27511 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (919) 744-8003, chuck.mays@esperantic.org |
| What to submit | 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Esperantic Studies Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Maine. It also paid $113,199 in 16 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 1 | $8,370 |
| Arizona | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $3,927 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,250 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | 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 online) | $16,435 |
| Centre for Research and Documentation on World Language Problems (CED) | Grants to CED | $8,892 |
| Esperanto-USA | 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 |
| Individual | Majorie Boulton Academic Fellowship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Majorie Boulton Academic Fellowship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Majorie Boulton Academic Fellowship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Majorie Boulton Academic Fellowship | $5,000 |
| Individual | Summer Intern Grant for archiving documents at Umass. | $3,927 |
| Kazmir Nashr Printers | Printing of the History of Experanto en Central Asia | $3,731 |
| University of Ulster | Research Grant for an Index of Linguistic Justice | $2,500 |
| Individual | Research related to linguistic justice in peacebuilding processes. | $2,098 |
| 7000org | Grant for a language learning application for indigenous languages | $1,250 |
| Esperanto Club of London | Support of on-line Experanto courses. | $944 |
| Individual | Publish a popular science book about cell biology in Esperanto. | $584 |
| Individual | Research project entitled "Esperanto and Multlingualism in Austria-Hunfary." | $552 |
| Lernunet | Support for the language learning website | $548 |
| Planned Language Library in France | Create an Inventory of the Francisco Schaden Planned Language archive. | $409 |
| Individual | Purchase of software development for an Esperanto App | $300 |
Officers and trustees
- Grant Goodall
- Andy Blair
- Derek Roff
- Myrtis Smith
- Hans Becklin
- Paige Feldmann
- Marcia Rego
- Francis Hult
- Brandon Sowers
- Jeremy Genovese
- Ruth Kevess-Cohen
- Charles Mays
Questions people ask
Does Esperantic Studies Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 31, April 30, and September 30. Please access our website for additional details..
How much does Esperantic Studies Foundation give?
$136,746 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $3,927.
Who runs Esperantic Studies Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Grant Goodall (President), Andy Blair (Vice President), Derek Roff (Secretary) and Myrtis Smith (Treasurer) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Esperantic Studies Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, science and research and education.