El-Dan Forum Inc
El-Dan Forum Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2024, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.
El-Dan Forum Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $363,149
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $2,100
- Expenses (2024)
- $7,000
- +45.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who El-Dan Forum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How El-Dan Forum Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 12% 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reher Center for Inmigrant Culture Kingston, NY | Multicultural Programs | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $363,149 | $7,000 | — | — | $2,100 | $18,031 |
| 2023 | $370,149 | $4,800 | — | — | — | $18,341 |
| 2022 | $374,949 | $6,120 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $381,069 | $13,829 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | — |
| 2020 | $394,898 | $8,760 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, El-Dan Forum Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
El-Dan Forum Inc's only listed officer is Brenda C. Reiss, Execdirector on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenda C. Reiss
Execdirector
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about El-Dan Forum Inc
How large is El-Dan Forum Inc?
El-Dan Forum Inc reported $363K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 is El-Dan Forum Inc?
El-Dan Forum Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $363K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does El-Dan Forum Inc operate?
El-Dan Forum Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is El-Dan Forum Inc's EIN?
El-Dan Forum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2752434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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