Eliason Family Foundation
Eliason Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Yutan, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $669K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $203K.
Eliason Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eliason Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $668,793
- +336.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eliason Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Eliason Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $655K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Tipton, IA | Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $668,793 | $707,640 | $55,498 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,442 | $203,266 | $2,784 |
| 2024 | $153,211 | $593,034 | $610,112 | $600,000 | 2 | $603,325 | $103,156 | $6,157 |
| 2023 | $291,385 | $96,010 | $668,512 | $655,000 | 4 | $657,255 | $93,218 | $33,260 |
| 2022 | $867,407 | $1,033,256 | $556,388 | $550,000 | 2 | $551,600 | $531,761 | $23,273 |
| 2021 | $1,034,538 | $1,034,538 | — | — | — | — | $686 | $4,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eliason Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eliason Family Foundation is led by Beth Eliason, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Eliason
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Eliason
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Eliason
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Snead
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.2 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 Eliason Family Foundation
How much does Eliason Family Foundation give each year?
Eliason Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $600K across 2 grants.
How large is Eliason Family Foundation?
Eliason Family Foundation reported $669K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Eliason Family Foundation operate?
Eliason Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Iowa, Nebraska.
What is Eliason Family Foundation's EIN?
Eliason Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3440427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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