East Elm Apartments Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Canton, IL EIN: 37-1102706

Low income rental units for elderly and handicapped.

East Elm Apartments Inc at a glance

In short: East Elm Apartments Inc gave $411K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $103K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$410,908
Grants made (2026)
4
Average grant
$102,727
Median grant
$102,727
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who East Elm Apartments Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

First Christian Church of Canton: $103KFirst Christian Church ofCanton$103KWesley United Methodist: $103KWesley United Methodist$103KFirst Presbyterian Church of Canton: $103KFirst Presbyterian Church ofCanton$103KFirst Baptist Church: $103KFirst Baptist Church$103K

The largest 2026 recipient was First Christian Church of Canton ($103K). Together the top 4 received $411K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Canton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2019 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 4 grants2026

In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $411K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Christian Church of Canton Canton, ILFinal Distribution$102,727
Wesley United Methodist Canton, ILFinal Distribution$102,727
First Presbyterian Church of Canton Canton, ILFinal Distribution$102,727
First Baptist Church Canton, ILFinal Distribution$102,727
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026—$229,405$543,403$410,9084$174,276
2025$491,950$204,405$233,487——$514
2024$550,376$214,384$204,585——$487
2023$568,189$209,779$211,086——$327
2022$597,401$216,786$259,711——$420
2021$670,350$201,510$186,233——$1,195
2019$686,387$184,948$205,294——$1,653

About East Elm Apartments Inc

Based on IRS filings

East Elm Apartments Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Canton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $411K. Net investment income was $174K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

East Elm Apartments Inc is led by Penny Frame, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Penny Frame

    President

    President → Director, 2021

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Dilts

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eugenia Warden

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Copple

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Nebergall

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Vogel

    Member

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Matusik

    Member

    Director → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Frame

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Keets

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Wilcoxen

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Perez

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Knous

    Member

    On filings since 2025

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Vogel

    Member

    On filings since 2025

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Max Scott (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Dave Banister (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Fred Barrow (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Judy White (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lynn Brooks (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Craig Zilly (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: Kevin Dearing (2019) — Director
  • Former: Lynn Brown (2019) — Director
  • Former: Myron White (2019) — Director
  • Former: Phil Miller (2019) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 East Elm Apartments Inc

How much does East Elm Apartments Inc give each year?

East Elm Apartments Inc gave $411K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.

What is East Elm Apartments Inc's typical grant size?

East Elm Apartments Inc's median grant in 2026 was $102,727, and its average grant was $102,727, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.

Where does East Elm Apartments Inc give grants?

East Elm Apartments Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, IL (4 grants).

Does East Elm Apartments Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on East Elm Apartments Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Final Distribution" (4 grants).

What is East Elm Apartments Inc?

East Elm Apartments Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Canton, IL.

What is East Elm Apartments Inc's EIN?

East Elm Apartments Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1102706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)

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