Elias Foundation Inc
Elias Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Southampton, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K.
Elias Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elias Foundation Inc gave $14K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,342
- +186.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,586
- +258.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,671
- Total assets
- $9,000
- -62.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Elias Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southampton School Greek Orthodox Church ($10K). Together the top 3 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elias Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 212% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $14K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton School Greek Orthodox Church Southampton, NY | MentalHealth exp Assistance to Students | $10,000 |
| Southampton School Greek Orthodox C Southampton, NY | Mentahl health assistance to students | $2,342 |
| Heart of the Hamptons Southampton, NY | Assistance Mental Health at local food Pantry | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,000 | $1 | $14,776 | $14,342 | 4 | $14,342 | $872 |
| 2023 | $23,775 | $77 | $5,786 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $1,274 |
| 2022 | $29,484 | $3 | $3,472 | $2,250 | 3 | $2,250 | $1,532 |
| 2021 | $32,953 | $3 | $5,449 | $4,590 | 5 | $4,590 | $1,711 |
| 2020 | $38,399 | $562 | $2,664 | $1,629 | 2 | — | $1,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elias Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $872 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elias Foundation Inc is led by Catherine Poulos, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Poulos
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brendan Guldi (2020–2022) — 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 Elias Foundation Inc
How much does Elias Foundation Inc give each year?
Elias Foundation Inc gave $14K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is Elias Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elias Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,671, and its average grant was $3,586, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elias Foundation Inc give grants?
Elias Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Southampton, NY (3 grants).
Does Elias Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Elias Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Elias Foundation Inc?
Elias Foundation Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $872 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elias Foundation Inc?
Elias Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Southampton, NY. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Elias Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elias Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1920933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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