Deborah Elkins Foundation
Deborah Elkins Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.
Deborah Elkins Foundation at a glance
In short: Deborah Elkins Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $5,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $157,015
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Deborah Elkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Deborah Elkins Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $59K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $157,015 | $2,408 | $5,050 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,408 | $7,426 |
| 2021 | $189,589 | $6,194 | $147 | — | — | — | $7,748 | $7,047 |
| 2020 | $183,542 | $6,647 | $61,533 | $59,000 | 5 | — | $9,663 | $7,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deborah Elkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deborah Elkins Foundation is led by Karen Davis, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Karen Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Deborah Elkins Foundation
How much does Deborah Elkins Foundation give each year?
Deborah Elkins Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Deborah Elkins Foundation?
Deborah Elkins Foundation reported $157K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Deborah Elkins Foundation operate?
Deborah Elkins Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Deborah Elkins Foundation's EIN?
Deborah Elkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6213194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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