Eleanor's Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWELL, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+15.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$170K
-26.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
+9.9% YoY
About Eleanor's Fund
Based on IRS filings
Eleanor's Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWELL, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,078,085 | $4,387,571 | $4,163,423 |
| Revenue | $1,455,310 | $118,296 | $-37,896 |
| Expenses | $199,628 | $268,516 | $268,413 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $175,977 | $232,000 | $222,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,431,567 | $81,978 | $59,853 |
| Distributable Amount | $231,188 | $213,633 | $219,750 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEAL WANLESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARLEN WANLESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JODY GILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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