ELE Cares Foundation
ELE Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $21K.
ELE Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: ELE Cares Foundation gave $21K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $305,001
- Primary geography
- Michigan (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who ELE Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lynn Hayes ($5K). Together the top 5 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $21K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Hayes Canton, MI | Financial Internship | $5,000 |
| Kayla Roach Detroit, MI | Financial Internship | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Richeen Neal West Bloomfield, MI | Financial Internship | $2,500 |
| Byron Glaspie Southfield, MI | Grant | $2,500 |
| Jahlani Thornton Utica, MS | Financial Internship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $305,001 | $131,849 | $127,941 | $21,000 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | — | $93,509 | $6,442 | $16,577 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | — | $106,852 | $8,128 | — | — | $5,788 |
| 2021 | $36,123 | $28,265 | $8,041 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $16,581 | $12,807 | $2,337 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ELE Cares Foundation's only listed officer is Tammie Parran, Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020) (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tammie Parran
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasury, 2021
Treasury → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ellis N Liddell (2020) — President
- Former: Larry Myricks (2020) — Secretary
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 ELE Cares Foundation
How much does ELE Cares Foundation give each year?
ELE Cares Foundation gave $21K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 5 grants.
What is ELE Cares Foundation's typical grant size?
ELE Cares Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does ELE Cares Foundation give grants?
ELE Cares Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (29%).
Does ELE Cares Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on ELE Cares Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Internship" (4 grants).
Who are ELE Cares Foundation's largest grantees?
ELE Cares Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lynn Hayes ($5,000), Kayla Roach ($5,000) and Richeen Neal ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ELE Cares Foundation?
ELE Cares Foundation reported $305K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $132K.
What is ELE Cares Foundation?
ELE Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Southfield, MI. It holds $305K in total assets as of 2024.
What is ELE Cares Foundation's EIN?
ELE Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2297028. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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