Elias Family Charitable Trust
Elias Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Merion Station, PA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.1M.
Elias Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Elias Family Charitable Trust gave $5.1M across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $2.6M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $5,121,803
- Grants made (2020)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,560,902
- Median grant
- $2,560,902
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Elias Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($4.6M). Together the top 2 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $4,605,608 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Fund Contribution for Entity's Charitable Purpose | $516,195 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $-390,776 | $5,159,947 | $5,121,803 | 2 | $187,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elias Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elias Family Charitable Trust's 2020 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Alma Elias
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pearl Elias
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Elias
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Elias
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Elias Family Charitable Trust
How much does Elias Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Elias Family Charitable Trust gave $5.1M across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elias Family Charitable Trust operate?
Elias Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is Elias Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Elias Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $187K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Elias Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Elias Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6749244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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