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The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable

New York, New York  ·  EIN 812590470  ·  Private foundation

The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $13.8M in grants paid and $13.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 648 individual grants from this funder — $69.1M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.

$13.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$13.0M
Total assets
648
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable funds

The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, early childhood education, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationFood & Agriculture

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, homeless population, indigenous, lgbtq people.

black communitieschildrenfamilieshomeless populationindigenouslgbtq peoplelow-income communitiesrural communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc
FOR YEAR TWO OF A FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM TO SUPPORT BCRF DISPARITIES INITIATIVE
New York, NY$3.0M2024
Co-impact Philanthropic Funds Inc
TO SUPPORT THE GENDER FUND
New York, NY$3.0M2024
New Venture Fund
CO-IMPACT GENDER JUSTICE FUND
Washington, DC$3.0M2022
New Venture Fund
COIMPACT GENDER JUSTICE FUND
Washington, DC$3.0M2023
Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc
BCRF DISPARITIES INITIATIVE
New York, NY$3.0M2023
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc
COVID-19 Fund
New York, NY$2.0M2020
Tides Foundation
MAKING TECHNICAL EDUCATION PRACTICAL AND ACCESSIBLE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES ANOVA HEALTH INSTITUTE NPC CARIBBEAN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES COALIT
Los Angeles, CA$1.1M2022
Student Leadership Network
CBI @ TYWLS; GIRLS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY; HEALTH & WELLNESS TYWLS BRONX; COLLEGE ACCESS-YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY LAS VEGAS; BA
New York, NY$1.0M2022
Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc
THE EVELYN H. LAUDER FOUNDER'S FUND
New York, NY$1.0M2022
Student Leadership Network
THE YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS (TYWLS) AND THE YOUNG WOMENS LEADERSHIP NETWORK (YWLN) AFFILIATE SCHOOLS
New York, NY$1.0M2023
Student Leadership Network
THE YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS AND THE YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK AFFILIATE SCHOOLS
New York, NY$1.0M2024
New York Community Trust Aka
COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund
New York, NY$1.0M2020
Tides Foundation
PROMOTING RESILIENT LIVELIHOODS FOR SMALLHOLDER COCONUT FARMERS IN MINDANAO
Los Angeles, CA$787K2023
Vital Voices Global Partnership
VITAL VOICES VISIONARIES PROGRAM
Washington, DC$682K2024
Conservation International Foundation
FACING THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY WITH WOMEN AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AMAZON WOMENS INDIGENOUS FELLOWS
Arlington, VA$575K2022

The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.6M
2018$1.4M
2019$4.1M
2020$13.8M
2022$15.5M
2023$14.6M
2024$18.1M

How to apply for funding from The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable

The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable'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.

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Frequently asked questions about The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable

Does The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable accept grant applications?
The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable'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 The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable fund?
The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc, Co-impact Philanthropic Funds Inc, New Venture Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable give in grants?
The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable reported $13.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $69.1M over 648 grants.
Where is The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable located?
The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 812590470.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable'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 The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.