Eleos Foundation
Eleos Foundation is a private foundation based in Excelsior, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 34 grants totaling $61,950, and its 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as support for ministries administered by other 501(c)(3) organizations.
Eleos Foundation at a glance
In short: Eleos Foundation gave $62K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,950
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,822
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $7,424
- +138.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (16 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (9% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eleos Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says applicants should contact Harry Evert and submit the requested status verification, if applicable, and a description of the proposed use of funds.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, as listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, as listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Harry Evert
Mailing address: 430 Lake Virginia Trail, Excelsior, MN 55331
Phone: (952) 474-4204
Website: https://eleos-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eleos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bible Society of Israel ($23K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 146 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Minnesota. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states and included recipients outside the United States; the filing lists the largest share of grant dollars under an unspecified state entry, followed by Florida at 9%, Michigan at 5%, Minnesota at 5%, and New Jersey at 4%. Its website says its hygiene kits are distributed through women’s shelters throughout Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eleos Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 34 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $681; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $550 first-time, $650 repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2022) to $314K (2021). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bible Society of Israel | Support for Ministries | $23,000 |
| Friends of Bulgaria | Support for Ministries | $12,000 |
| Revelation 1211 Clermont, FL | Support for Ministries | $3,200 |
| Jack Van Impe Ministries Troy, MI | Support for Ministries | $3,150 |
| Friends of Israel Bellmawy, NJ | Support for Ministries | $2,750 |
| Discovering the Jewish Jesus Dublin, OH | Support for Ministries | $2,100 |
| Stonebriar Church Frisco, TX | Support for Ministries | $2,000 |
| University of Jerusalem | Support for Ministries | $1,100 |
| Havenwood Bentonville, AR | Support for Ministries | $1,000 |
| Lifeway Christian School Centerton, AR | Support for Ministries | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,424 | $68,450 | $64,138 | $61,950 | 34 | $63,690 | $13 |
| 2024 | $3,112 | $62,500 | $68,853 | $66,500 | 30 | $68,190 | $310 |
| 2023 | $9,465 | $320,295 | $313,906 | $312,033 | 29 | $313,683 | $307 |
| 2022 | $3,076 | $51,600 | $56,144 | $53,895 | 26 | $55,395 | $263 |
| 2021 | $7,620 | $319,310 | $316,371 | $314,270 | 27 | — | $303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies support for ministries administered by other 501(c)(3) organizations as its direct charitable activity. Its website says it provides women with hygiene kits containing menstrual products, underwear, sports bras, socks, and other personal care items.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Terebinth Refuge describes itself as a Christian shelter providing services to sexually exploited and trafficked women; Havenwood describes helping families experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, including due to domestic violence or trafficking. Other grantees describe missions including preaching and teaching scripture, Bible teaching and evangelism, and providing meals, housing, and supportive services to people in need. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a description of the foundation’s own programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $61,950. Grants ranged from $50 to $23,000, with a median of $600. Its largest grants included $23,000 to Bible Society of Israel and $12,000 to Friends of Bulgaria, both for support for ministries. Other notable grants were $3,200 to Revelation 1211, $3,150 to Jack Van Impe Ministries, $2,750 to Friends of Israel, and $2,100 to Discovering the Jewish Jesus.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are asked to submit a statement verifying 501(c)(3) status, if applicable, and to describe how the funds will be used in relation to the foundation’s goals. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diana Evert as president, Harry Evert as vice president, and Sheila Halvorson and Maria Robles as directors.
Eleos Foundation is led by Diana Evert, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Evert
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Halvorson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Robles
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Evert
Vice President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Eleos Foundation
How much does Eleos Foundation give each year?
Eleos Foundation gave $62K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 30 grants.
What is Eleos Foundation's typical grant size?
Eleos Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $1,822, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eleos Foundation that year got $681 on average.
Where does Eleos Foundation give grants?
Eleos Foundation's top state is Florida, with 9% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Michigan (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clermont, FL (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Eleos Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Eleos Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Ministries" (34 grants).
Who are Eleos Foundation's largest grantees?
Eleos Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bible Society of Israel ($23,000), Friends of Bulgaria ($12,000) and Revelation 1211 ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eleos Foundation?
Eleos Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eleos Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies support for ministries administered by other 501(c)(3) organizations as its direct charitable activity. Its website says it provides women with hygiene kits containing menstrual products, underwear, sports bras, socks, and other personal care items. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eleos Foundation?
The 2024 filing says applicants should contact Harry Evert and submit the requested status verification, if applicable, and a description of the proposed use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eleos Foundation's EIN?
Eleos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1682017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Eleos Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eleos-foundation-morg_997dfc17afe749c3b242337d0e3f69f3
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