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About Us

Overview

The ESCO Technologies Foundation was established in 2005 and is dedicated to providing financial support to a core group of charities focused on helping children and families in the communities where ESCO Technologies has operations. The Foundation’s goal is to make a meaningful contribution to each charity and respective community. Our employees are engaged in volunteer efforts to support many of the organizations selected to receive grants. The Foundation also offers programs that award college scholarships to the children of ESCO employees and grants to support employees facing extreme hardships.

Learn More About our Core Charities
Our Programs
Board of Directors
Financial Summary
Newsletters

Our Programs

Scholarship Program

The ESCO Technologies Foundation awards scholarships annually to children of U.S. employees of ESCO Technologies and its subsidiaries. Candidates must be accepted and enrolled in a junior/community college, trade/vocational/technical school, 4 year college or university, or graduate school. Selection criteria include academics, community service, work experience and participation in extracurricular activities. Applications are reviewed and awarded by an independent committee. Details regarding the scholarship program are available by e-mailing the Foundation at [email protected].

Emergency Hardship Assistance Program

The ESCO Technologies Foundation Emergency Hardship Assistance Program is available to employees of ESCO Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information on selection criteria, employees should contact the Foundation board member or Human Resources department at their subsidiary.

Board of Directors

The ESCO Technologies Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of employee representatives from each of the business segments of ESCO Technologies, Inc.

Tammy Bode-Kopf
Human Resources Director
PTI Technologies Inc., Oxnard, CA

Julie Crisafulli Brown
Vice President, Global HR & Administration
Doble Engineering Company, Watertown, MA

Kim Chapman
Assistant General Counsel
ESCO Technologies Inc., St. Louis, MO

Fawn Davis
Purchasing/Inventory Manager
Westland Technologies, Inc., Modesto, CA

Rachel Gordon
HR Manager
Globe Composite Solutions, Stoughton, MA

Becky Greenough
Director of Human Resources
NRG Systems, Inc., Hinesburg VT

Melani Ivester
Director of HR, Global Operations
ETS-Lindgren Inc., Cedar Park, TX

Steve Jones
VP - Business Unit Manager - Space
VACCO Industries, South El Monte, CA

Chuck Kretschmer
(Foundation Treasurer)*
Vice President
ESCO Technologies Inc., St. Louis, MO

Shirley Krueger
Director, Human Resources
Mayday Manufacturing Co., Denton, TX

Kate Lowrey
(Foundation Chairman)*
VP of Investor Relations
ESCO Technologies Inc., St. Louis, MO

Beverly Malin
Sr. Director, Human Resources
Crissair, Inc., Valencia, CA

Connie Reichert
(Foundation Secretary)*
Tax Supervisor
ESCO Technologies Inc., St. Louis, MO

*Executive Committee member; responsible for day-to-day Foundation operations.

Financial Summary

Fiscal 2021 Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

Income 2021
ESCO Employee Donations $75,444
ESCO Company Donations $233,000
ESCO Matching for Employee Donations $58,775
Non-Employee Donations $2,350
Interest/Other Income $5,144
Total $374,713
Grants Made $(410,698)
Expenses $(3,110)
Net Activity $-39,095
Cash Balance September 30, 2021 $485,374

Newsletters

Download recent newsletters to learn more about the core charities we support, ESCO employee community service activities, scholarship recipients, and Foundation financial highlights.


July 2022 Foundation Newsletter
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February 2022 Foundation Newsletter
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July 2021 Foundation Newsletter
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February 2021 Foundation Newsletter
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Contact Us

ESCO Technologies Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) charity.


ESCO Technologies Foundation
9900A Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63124
Phone: (314) 213-7277


E-mail: [email protected]


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