Elinsky Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Reston, VA EIN: 84-2872655

Elinsky Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $595K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about Elinsky Family Foundation

In short: Elinsky Family Foundation gave $595K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $149K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-2872655
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$595,001
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$148,750
Median grant
$3,145
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$595K

+1297.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$149K

+2694.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elinsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Elinsky Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 633% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonFalls ChurchGlenshawKensingtonNorth BethesdaRockvilleViennaWest HartfordFairfaxMcLeanNewtownArlingotnArlingtonBoynton BeachHarrisonNorwalkSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K12 grants2020 12 grants2021 15 grants2022 8 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $595K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $595K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Daf Giving 360: $588KDaf Giving 360$588KCongregation B'nai Israel: $6KCongregation B'nai Israel$6KCamp Fatima of New Jersey: $500Camp Fatima of New Jersey$500Surgicorps Internatioanl: $500Surgicorps Internatioanl$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Daf Giving 360 ($588K). Together the top 4 received $595K.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Daf Giving 360 San Francisco, CAGeneral Fund$588,211
Congregation B'nai Israel Rockville, MDGeneral Fund$5,790
Camp Fatima of New Jersey Harrison, NJGeneral Fund$500
Surgicorps Internatioanl Glenshaw, PAGeneral Fund$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$433,256$532,218
Revenue$164,738$-49,458$98,749
Expenses$597,994$49,504$61,869
Qualifying Distributions$595,001$42,588$52,917
Net Investment Income$8,034$14,260$91,792
Distributable Amount$21,226$22,637$24,014

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elinsky Family Foundation is led by Peter I. Elinsky, President, Treasurer & D on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Peter I. Elinsky

    President, Treasurer & D

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Beth Elinsky

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Heanne Elinsky

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine G. Elinsky

    Vice President, Secretary & D

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    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 Elinsky Family Foundation

How much does Elinsky Family Foundation give each year?

Elinsky Family Foundation gave $595K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 8 grants.

What is Elinsky Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Elinsky Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,145, and its average grant was $148,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Elinsky Family Foundation give grants?

Elinsky Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Elinsky Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Elinsky Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Elinsky Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elinsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elinsky Family Foundation's EIN?

Elinsky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2872655. 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.

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