Elardi Foundation

LAS VEGAS, NV EIN: 20-1964787

Elardi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $268K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.0M

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$255K

+10.9% YoY

Grant Count

37

+12.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-1.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elardi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elardi Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Elardi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $268K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

AthensAuburnAuburn UniversityBirminghamBostonBuffaloCambridgeChapel HillChestnut HillChicagoColumbiaColumbusDallasDenverFort CollinsFort WorthGainesvilleGoldenGrand JunctionHelena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$74K$147K$221K$294K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,968,176$12,963,710$12,954,601
Revenue$267,676$248,609$202,747
Expenses$260,116$232,000$181,726
Qualifying Distributions$260,116$232,000$181,700
Net Investment Income$267,676$208,609$202,747
Distributable Amount$133,180$133,460$132,709

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$128K$191K$255K18 grants202028 grants202118 grants202233 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Faith Lutheran$20KBishop Gorman$20KUniversity of Notre Dame$10KUniversity of Calif Sant…$8KSouthern Methodist Unive…$8KUniversity of Denver$8KCreighton University$8KUniversity of Georgia$8KHarvard University$8KNew York University$8K

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

133<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Faith Lutheran ($20,000), Bishop Gorman ($20,000), University of Notre Dame ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Calif Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CAScholarship for Kaden Kavnaugh$7,500
Carrol College Helena, MTScholarship for Makena Trumbull$5,000
University of Tennessee Knoxville, TNScholarship for Shannon Dattilo$5,000
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXScholarship for Christian Moyano$7,500
UCLA Los Angeles, CAScholarship for Carson Poovey$5,000
University of Denver Denver, COScholarship for Marissa Martinez$7,500
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, ILScholarship for Avi Stotland$5,000
UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAScholarship for Brynn Tully$5,000
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UTScholarship for Aden Hamatian$5,000
Creighton University Omaha, NEScholarship for Logan Olson$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Thomas ElardiSecretaryTreasurer0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elardi Foundation?

Elardi Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. It holds $13.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Elardi Foundation?

As of 2024, Elardi Foundation holds $13.0M in total assets with $268K in annual revenue. It awarded 37 grants totaling $255K in 2024.

Where does Elardi Foundation operate?

Elardi Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Elardi Foundation award?

In 2024, Elardi Foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $255K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elardi Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elardi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elardi Foundation's EIN?

Elardi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1964787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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