EJK Foundation
EJK Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and projects involving land and water conservation, environmental research, and stewardship.
EJK Foundation at a glance
In short: EJK Foundation gave $2.6M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $128K), top state Vermont. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,568,363
- -38.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +53.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $128,418
- -59.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $51,862,103
- +7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (10 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to EJK Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who EJK Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northeast Wilderness Trust ($775K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 67 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont (30%), Wyoming (27%), Florida (23%), Montana (10%), and Texas (4%). The grants included support for projects in other states as well, including New York and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is EJK Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $174K; repeat grants $119K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $4.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Wilderness Trust Montpelier, VT | for the acquisition of the Mountain Brook | $750,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $600,000 |
| Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc Tallahassee, FL | North Florida Project Flex Fund | $500,000 |
| Property & Environment Research Ctr Bozeman, MT | for a research study to design incentives for private landowners in Maine to conserve late-successional/old-growth forests | $153,379 |
| Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc Tallahassee, FL | enabling capacity support through the north Florida project flex fund | $100,000 |
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | Monteith Shop at Haub School fund | $100,000 |
| Property & Environment Research Ctr Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $85,000 |
| Elkhorn Marine Conservancy Inc Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation Kemah, TX | for land stewardship and maintenance | $50,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,862,103 | $6,838,352 | $3,040,840 | $2,568,363 | 20 | $2,771,316 | $3,228,356 | $3,408,916 |
| 2023 | $48,064,591 | $6,150,491 | $4,394,793 | $4,155,726 | 13 | $4,155,726 | $5,911,424 | $2,811,174 |
| 2022 | $45,637,890 | $26,543,875 | $3,727,687 | $3,561,500 | 14 | $3,561,500 | $785,916 | $2,924,273 |
| 2021 | $22,880,273 | $1,987,827 | $1,914,601 | $1,750,000 | 11 | $1,750,000 | $1,823,226 | $1,482,316 |
| 2020 | $22,878,537 | $1,905,339 | $1,426,675 | $1,300,000 | 9 | — | $1,778,664 | $1,285,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, EJK Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant information shows support for conservation-related work, including land acquisition, land stewardship, and research on conservation incentives. Among its grantees, Northeast Wilderness Trust describes its mission as preserving and restoring “forever-wild landscapes” in the Northeast, while the Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation says it works to increase voluntary land and water conservation in the Gulf of Mexico region. The Galveston Bay Foundation describes its mission as preserving and enhancing Galveston Bay.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $2,568,363. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $750,000, with a median of $25,000. In 2023, it reported 13 grants totaling $4,155,726. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 20 grants totaling $2.6 million.
Notable 2024 grants included $750,000 to Northeast Wilderness Trust for the acquisition of Mountain Brook; $600,000 to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for general and unrestricted purposes; and $500,000 to the Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation for its North Florida Project Flex Fund. Other grants included $153,379 to the Property & Environment Research Center for a study of incentives for private landowners in Maine to conserve late-successional and old-growth forests, and $100,000 to the University of Wyoming for the Monteith Shop at Haub School fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carla Knobloch as treasurer and trustee; Elizabeth Graves Love as trustee; Stevens Sharkey as secretary and trustee; and Brian Yablonski as trustee.
EJK Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Graves Love
Trustee
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$68K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Carla Knobloch
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stevens Sharkey
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Yablonski
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $76K, to Elizabeth Graves Love (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about EJK Foundation
How much does EJK Foundation give each year?
EJK Foundation gave $2.6M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.2M across 13 grants.
What is EJK Foundation's typical grant size?
EJK Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $128,418, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from EJK Foundation that year got $174K on average.
Where does EJK Foundation give grants?
EJK Foundation's top state is Vermont, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (27%) and Florida (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants), Montpelier, VT (2 grants), Tallahassee, FL (2 grants) and Bozeman, MT (2 grants).
Does EJK Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of EJK Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are EJK Foundation's largest grantees?
EJK Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northeast Wilderness Trust ($774,984 across 2 grants), Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($600,000) and Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc ($600,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is EJK Foundation?
EJK Foundation reported $51.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (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.
What does EJK Foundation fund?
The available grant information shows support for conservation-related work, including land acquisition, land stewardship, and research on conservation incentives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from EJK Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is EJK Foundation's EIN?
EJK Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4229407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does EJK 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). EJK Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ejk-foundation-morg_f7dc379bd9814a6aa5ba20455f3649ae
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