Construction Company Community Engagement

Our Non-Profit Organization

The ESS Foundation: Building the current and future workforce.

The ESS Foundation is employee-owner-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to promote the construction industry, provide career opportunities, and benefit community development projects.

Looking for copies of the ESS Foundation’s Form 990 and Form 1023? Send us an email.

Our Impact

$220K+ Raised for construction industry scholarships.

$77K+ Funds granted to schools.

140+ Scholarships awarded since 2019.

About our scholarships

Construction industry scholarships

ESS Foundation Scholarships create opportunities for the next generation. The ESS Foundation Scholarship is $1,500 per year for up to four years. Students will also have the opportunity to be awarded $3,000 for the Justin Gay Memorial Scholarship.

Requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident pursuing a construction-related career. Must be enrolled in or applying to college, grad school, trade school (minimum 1 year), or craft training program.

Materials needed
Transcripts, recommendation letters, and an essay.

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Leave a Legacy

Give to the ESS Foundation

Shape the future of construction and make a real difference in communities across the country by supporting the ESS Foundation. Your gift helps us:

Promote careers in the industry,
Connect people with education, mentorship, and training opportunities, and
Power community development projects with incredible impact.

Together, we’re building a stronger workforce and creating opportunities that last a lifetime.

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Changing Lives Through Ownership

Learning about who he was to the ESS family gave me a lot of pride to have my name attached to this scholarship. It has also assisted in the financial expenses associated with furthering my education in the drafting and design engineering field."

Gabriel Flood 2024 Justin Gay Memorial Scholarship Recipient.

We are grateful for the generous donation to the NWDC capital campaign. This investment will expand educational and training opportunities for high school students and adults in the Northland, significantly adding to the region’s workforce and ensuring a continuous growth in skilled workers.

Jeff Green Northland Career Center Director

The ESS Foundation was born out of one construction company’s concern for the future of the workforce.

Tim Paulson ESS Foundaiton President & Board Member