Andre Elkon Family Foundation
The Andre Elkon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a congregation, universities, cultural organizations, and organizations working in humanitarian response and policy research.
Andre Elkon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Andre Elkon Family Foundation gave $49K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,700
- +67.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,746
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $708,430
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Andre Elkon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Cummings Lockwood 75 Isham Rd, W Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 313-4930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andre Elkon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adas Israel Hebrew Congregation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (48%), Connecticut (23%), Arkansas (21%), New York (6%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Andre Elkon Family Foundation gives
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adas Israel Hebrew Congregation Washington, DC | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation Little Rock, AR | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution (Hirshhorn Museum) Washington, DC | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Georgetown Day School Inc Washington, DC | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc New York, NY | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Urban Institute Washington, DC | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale New Haven, CT | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Cambride, MA | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Shakespeare Theatre CO Washington, DC | Current Use for Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $708,430 | $150 | $50,731 | $48,700 | 13 | $48,700 | $36,715 |
| 2024 | $759,011 | $158 | $31,429 | $29,000 | 8 | $29,000 | $38,785 |
| 2023 | $790,282 | $163 | $27,386 | $24,500 | 3 | $24,500 | $40,139 |
| 2022 | $817,505 | $795,596 | $14,548 | — | — | — | $12,899 |
| 2021 | $36,457 | $36,457 | — | — | — | — | $75 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andre Elkon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Georgetown Day School describes its mission as enrolling students with the potential to benefit from its challenging academic program. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and regain control of their futures. Guild Hall of East Hampton describes itself as a museum, performing arts, and education center focused on the arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $48,700. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Adas Israel Hebrew Congregation, Yale University, and the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation; $6,000 to the Smithsonian Institution’s Hirshhorn Museum; and $4,000 to Georgetown Day School. Each was designated for “current use for charitable purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nicole Elkon was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Andre Elkon Family Foundation is led by Nicole Elkon, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Elkon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Andre Elkon Family Foundation
How much does Andre Elkon Family Foundation give each year?
Andre Elkon Family Foundation gave $49K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 8 grants.
What is Andre Elkon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Andre Elkon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,746, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andre Elkon Family Foundation give grants?
Andre Elkon Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and Arkansas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Who are Andre Elkon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Andre Elkon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adas Israel Hebrew Congregation ($10,000), Yale University ($10,000) and Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andre Elkon Family Foundation?
Andre Elkon Family Foundation reported $708K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Andre Elkon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Georgetown Day School describes its mission as enrolling students with the potential to benefit from its challenging academic program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andre Elkon Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Andre Elkon Family Foundation's EIN?
Andre Elkon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2302038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Andre Elkon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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