Early Learning Property Management Inc
Early Learning Property Management Inc. (ELPM) is an Atlanta, Georgia public charity that supports early childhood learning by developing and maintaining safe, high-quality facilities and improving existing centers. It works with nonprofit early-care providers on facility projects and offers grant funding for certain maintenance and capital improvements.
Early Learning Property Management Inc at a glance
In short: Early Learning Property Management Inc gave $1.2M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,193,871
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,835
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $73,878
- Total assets
- $30,600,966
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Early Learning Property Management Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3715 Northside Parkway Nw 3-660, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (678) 377-1777
Website: https://elpm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Early Learning Property Management Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mother Hubbards Early Learning ($100K). Together the top 10 received $823K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 39 grants of 74 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Georgia. ELPM’s website describes its facility and provider work as centered in metro Atlanta and surrounding areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Early Learning Property Management Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Hubbards Early Learning Atlanta, GA | Paact Repair & Renovation Program | $100,398 |
| A Mark for Success Atlanta, GA | Paact Repair & Renovation Program | $99,332 |
| Young Einsteins Marietta, GA | Quality Facilities Initiative | $84,932 |
| Shynobias Forest Park, GA | Quality Facilities Initiative | $81,758 |
| Antwong's Learning Academy Forest Park, GA | Quality Facilities Initiative | $79,391 |
| Kidzz Choice Academy Atlanta, GA | Paact Repair & Renovation Program | $76,758 |
| Grow Montessori Atlanta, GA | Paact Repair & Renovation Program | $76,025 |
| Learning Legends ELC Atlanta, GA | Paact Repair & Renovation Program | $75,716 |
| Ker Academy Marietta, GA | Quality Facilities Initiative | $74,686 |
| Marietta ELC Marietta, GA | Quality Facilities Initiative | $73,878 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,600,966 | $5,660,018 | $4,743,089 | $1,193,871 | 19 | $2,200,050 |
| 2024 | $28,811,622 | $4,326,859 | $3,393,211 | $1,360,690 | 23 | $375,040 |
| 2023 | $27,345,056 | $3,413,740 | $2,842,341 | $875,665 | 18 | $332,657 |
| 2022 | $26,367,579 | $2,392,427 | $2,405,770 | $646,055 | 13 | $-94,846 |
| 2021 | $26,441,881 | $2,751,537 | $1,414,404 | $15,000 | 1 | $136,488 |
| 2020 | $24,352,625 | $1,756,838 | $1,270,881 | $15,000 | 1 | $407,901 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ELPM’s stated mission is to transform early childhood development in underserved communities by building and maintaining high-quality, safe facilities and enhancing existing centers.
Its facility-development work serves early learning programs run by 501(c)(3) organizations, including Head Start providers. Under its Quality Facilities Initiative, ELPM makes grants available for small capital and maintenance projects at existing early learning facilities and oversees projects on behalf of grant recipients. Its filing also describes the Sibley Grant as a competition among ELPM centers to fund a new program within an existing center’s services.
The 2025 grantee list includes Atlanta Children’s Shelter Incorporated, which describes its own mission as breaking the cycle of poverty for families facing homelessness through pathways to self-sufficiency and quality early childhood education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, ELPM reported 19 grants totaling $1,193,871. Grants ranged from $11,851 to $100,398, with a median of $73,878.
The largest reported grants included $100,398 to Mother Hubbards Early Learning and $99,332 to A Mark for Success, both for the PAACT Repair & Renovation Program. Other large awards included $84,932 to Young Einsteins and $81,758 to Shynobias, both for the Quality Facilities Initiative. Kidzz Choice Academy received $76,758 for PAACT repairs and renovations; Grow Montessori received $76,025 and Learning Legends ELC received $75,716, also for PAACT repairs and renovations. Marietta ELC received $73,878 for the Quality Facilities Initiative. Atlanta Children’s Shelter Incorporated received $35,304 in 2025.
The organization’s filing says the Quality Facilities Initiative makes grants for small capital and maintenance projects and that ELPM oversees those projects for recipients. The filing describes the Sibley Grant as a competition limited to ELPM centers, with project submissions reviewed by a judging panel; the winning center receives $25,000 for its submitted project. It requires a progress report approximately six months after receiving funds and a final report at twelve months or the end of the school year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Beaty as chairman; Dave Mathews as finance committee chair; Edrick Harris as secretary; and Audrey Idaikkadar, Delilah Wynn-Brown, Ellyn Cochran, Gail Edwards, Jonathan Levens, Mark Sutton, and Mary Pat Crouch as trustees. Jonathan Levens is listed as a trustee as of June 2025.
Early Learning Property Management Inc is led by Kara Portnell, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kara Portnell
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $176K (2025)
Jim Beaty
Chairman
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Mathews
Finance Committee Chair
Trustee → Finance Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pat Crouch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Edwards
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sutton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Marroquin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Idaikkadar
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delilah Wynn-Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellyn Cochran
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Levens
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Luntsford
Project Manager & Bldg Ops
Project Manager & Building Operations → Project Manager & Bldg Ops, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Edrick Harris
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Bank Hipp (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David F. Haddow (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Donata Russell Ross (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jere J. Smith (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Riley (2020–2022) — Finance Committee Chair
- Former: Carol Crumby (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lee Boeke (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Alston (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $176K, to Kara Portnell (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Property Management Inc
How much does Early Learning Property Management Inc give each year?
Early Learning Property Management Inc gave $1.2M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 23 grants.
What is Early Learning Property Management Inc's typical grant size?
Early Learning Property Management Inc's median grant in 2025 was $73,878, and its average grant was $62,835, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Early Learning Property Management Inc give grants?
Early Learning Property Management Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (10 grants), Marietta, GA (5 grants) and Forest Park, GA (2 grants).
Does Early Learning Property Management Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Early Learning Property Management Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Paact Repair & Renovation Program" (10 grants) and "Quality Facilities Initiative" (9 grants).
Who are Early Learning Property Management Inc's largest grantees?
Early Learning Property Management Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mother Hubbards Early Learning ($100,398), A Mark for Success ($99,332) and Young Einsteins ($84,932), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Early Learning Property Management Inc?
Early Learning Property Management Inc reported $30.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What does Early Learning Property Management Inc fund?
ELPM’s stated mission is to transform early childhood development in underserved communities by building and maintaining high-quality, safe facilities and enhancing existing centers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Early Learning Property Management Inc?
Early Learning Property Management Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check elpm.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Early Learning Property Management Inc's EIN?
Early Learning Property Management Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2491036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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