Elder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $523K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$523K
+27.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$29K
-57.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-73.6% YoY
About Elder Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Elder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $523K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $523,390 | $410,000 | $403,163 |
| Revenue | $152,941 | $80,221 | $88,553 |
| Expenses | $39,551 | $73,384 | $36,837 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,400 | $69,500 | $35,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,707 | $9,337 | $12,103 |
| Distributable Amount | $34,404 | $24,573 | $22,355 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Elder | Co Treasurer | — | — |
| Paul Elder | Sectretary | — | — |
| Jack Elder | Chairman | — | — |
| Julie Elder | Trustee | — | — |
| Arie Elder | Trustee | — | — |
| Rebecca Barry | Trustee | — | — |
| Chase Elder | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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