Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-2997431

Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $47K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

+18.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+6.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AmherstAtlantaChicagoEvanstonKingstonMedfordMiddletownNew OrleansNew YorkPittsburghSan AntonioSavannahSwarthmoreWashingtonWilliamstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$47K$93K$140K$187K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,557,972$1,471,158$1,425,180
Revenue$63,629$139,217$143,172
Expenses$105,074$90,161$87,834
Qualifying Distributions$87,830$75,250$69,905
Net Investment Income$47,323$118,759$96,125
Distributable Amount$71,583$67,701$81,605

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$37K$55K$73K10 grants20209 grants20219 grants20229 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$15KTRINITY UNIVERSITY$8KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$8KUNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND$8KSWARTHMORE COLLEGE$8KCarnegie Mellon University$8KGeorgetown University$8KAMHERST COLLEGE$6KTUFTS UNIVERSITY$6KETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTO…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$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 Northwestern University ($15,000), Trinity University ($7,500), University of Chicago ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL NEW YORK, NYTO FULFILL MISSION OF FOUNDATION$1,000
TRINITY UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO, TXTO FULFILL MISSION OF FOUNDATION$7,500
AMHERST COLLEGE AMHERST, MATO FULFILL MISSION OF FOUNDATION$6,000
TUFTS UNIVERSITY MEDFORD, MATO FULFIL MISSION OF FOUNDATION$6,000
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILTO FULFILL MISSION OF FOUNDATION$7,500
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, ILTO FULFILL MISSION OF FOUNDATION$15,000
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND KINGSTON, RITO FULFILL MISSION OF FOUNDAITON.$7,500
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE SWARTHMORE, PATO FULFILL MISSION OF FOUNDATION.$7,500
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PATO FULFILL MISSION OF FOUNDATION$7,500
Georgetown University Washington, DCTO FULFILL MISSION OF FOUNDATION$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MATTHEW E ADELSONVP & Treasurer
ARITA BALARAMBD DIRECTOR
YVONNE KORSHAKVice President
LINDA PHILLIPSVP & Secretary
SOPHIA BLANKENHORNBD DIRECTOR
LISA A SPIELMANBD DIRECTOR
GIULIANA ROBERTSONPresident1
ALONZO CEEBD DIRECTOR
WILLIAM P HOLM ESQFoundation Mgr.1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc?

As of 2024, Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc holds $1.6M in total assets with $64K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $73K in 2024.

Where does Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc operate?

Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas.

What size grants does Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $73K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $72K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc's EIN?

Elbert Lenrow Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2997431. 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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