Elias Gelman Family Foundation
Elias Gelman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $213K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $9K.
Elias Gelman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Elias Gelman Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,930
- -96.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,930
- -76.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,930
- Total assets
- $213,201
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% 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 Elias Gelman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Adas Israel Congregation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Elias Gelman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $5K (2022) to $149K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adas Israel Congregation Washington, DC | To assist the organization in its mission including daily operations | $4,930 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,201 | $8,852 | $4,930 | $4,930 | 1 | $4,930 | $8,852 | $10,281 |
| 2023 | $209,293 | $13,216 | $149,136 | $148,868 | 7 | $148,868 | $13,034 | $13,582 |
| 2022 | $349,623 | $296,767 | $7,942 | $4,818 | 1 | $5,782 | $294,607 | $15,488 |
| 2021 | $61,217 | $60,828 | $40,877 | $8,658 | 2 | $9,903 | $29,854 | $19,034 |
| 2020 | $41,266 | — | $14,638 | $12,658 | 3 | — | — | $16,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elias Gelman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elias Gelman Family Foundation is led by John Kossow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Kossow
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elise Lefkowitz
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Gelman Family Foundation
How much does Elias Gelman Family Foundation give each year?
Elias Gelman Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $149K across 7 grants.
How large is Elias Gelman Family Foundation?
Elias Gelman Family Foundation reported $213K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Elias Gelman Family Foundation operate?
Elias Gelman Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What is Elias Gelman Family Foundation's EIN?
Elias Gelman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6042342. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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