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Entertainment Software Association

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 133768378  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Entertainment Software Association has awarded $1.0M across 27 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$544K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$37.7M
Total assets
27
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Entertainment Software Association funds

Entertainment Software Association's giving carries a documented focus on education, higher education.

EducationHigher Education

Populations it has supported include women girls.

women girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Entertainment Software Association, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
Washington, DC$150K2022
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
Washington, DC$150K2023
Conference of Western Attornys General
ATTORNEY GENERAL ALLIANCE YEARLY DUES
Elk Grove, CA$75K2025
Ag Alliance
SPONSORSHIP
Elk Grove, CA$75K2024
Games for Change
SPONSOR GAMES FOR CHANGE FESTIVAL
New York, NY$65K2023
State Legislative Leaders Foundation
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AND EVENT SUPPORT
Marstons Mills, MA$60K2025
Senate Presidents' Forum
2025 SENATE PRESIDENTS FORUM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Hastings on Hudson, NY$40K2025
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
Washington, DC$40K2024
Ncsl Foundation for State Legislatures
2024 PLATINUM SPONSOR
Denver, CO$30K2024
National Conference of State Legislatures
PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP
Denver, CO$30K2025
The Congressional Award Foundation
CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION FY 25 MEMBERSHIP
Washington, DC$25K2025
Americans for Tax Reform
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM 2025 DUES
Washington, DC$25K2025
Center Forward
ANNUAL PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP
Mclean, VA$25K2025
The Congressional Award Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
Washington, DC$25K2024
Americans for Tax Reform
GENERAL SUPPORT
Washington, DC$25K2024

Entertainment Software Association giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$35K
2022$170K
2023$230K
2024$255K
2025$310K

How to apply for funding from Entertainment Software Association

Entertainment Software Association's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at theesa.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Entertainment Software Association

Does Entertainment Software Association accept grant applications?
Entertainment Software Association's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Entertainment Software Association fund?
Entertainment Software Association's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Conference of Western Attornys General. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Entertainment Software Association give in grants?
Entertainment Software Association reported $544K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.0M over 27 grants.
Where is Entertainment Software Association located?
Entertainment Software Association is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 133768378.
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About this profile. This page is built from Entertainment Software Association's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Entertainment Software Association. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.