Healing Minds.
Strengthening Spirits.
Mission
Esler Family Foundation is committed to healing minds and strengthening spirits in partnership with organizations worldwide working in our focus areas of mental health, youth opportunity, and economic mobility.
John & Jeanne Esler
Co-Founders, Esler Family Foundation
STRONGER TOGETHER
Impact Story Videos
Experience the heart of our mission through stories that show the lasting impact of our partners’ work.
Strong Minds
Mental Health
Strong Minds delivers free, group psychotherapy in Africa to treat depression among low-income women and adolescents by training community members to lead therapy groups.
Nativity
Youth Opportunity
Nativity School of Worcester is a tuition‑free Jesuit middle school that provides underserved students in grades 5‑8 with a rigorous education rooted scholarship, character, and service.
E For All
Economic Mobility
EforAll is an entrepreneurship program that helps aspiring business owners turn their ideas into successful businesses through mentorship, training, and support.
Key Funding Pillars
Giving Focus
Explore the key funding pillars where the Esler Family Foundation focuses our resources to create meaningful, lasting change.
Mental Health
We prioritize mental health services, research, and education to reduce stigma and ensure equitable access for underserved communities. We believe that mental health impacts the ability to engage and achieve, and is closely interconnected and foundational to youth opportunity and economic mobility.
Youth Opportunity
We invest in a dynamic and equitable future by expanding access to educational and supplemental programs, creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, gain support, and reach their full potential.
Economic Mobility
We support strategies that address barriers to wealth equity and create pathways for all people to build sustainable livelihoods, enhance their quality of life, and contribute to a vibrant economy.
WORCESTER COUNTY NONPROFITS
Inspiring Generosity Match Fund
If your nonprofit supports Worcester County residents in one of our funding areas, apply for our Inspiring Generosity Match Fund through Greater Worcester Community Foundation.
Together, we can help your work thrive while inspiring others to give locally.
