Elinsky Family Foundation
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.
Elinsky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Elinsky Family Foundation gave $595K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $149K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $595,001
- +1297.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $148,750
- +2694.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,145
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Elinsky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DAF Giving 360 ($588K). Together the top 4 received $595K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2023) to $595K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $595K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAF Giving 360 San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $588,211 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel Rockville, MD | General Fund | $5,790 |
| Camp Fatima of New Jersey Harrison, NJ | General Fund | $500 |
| Surgicorps Internatioanl Glenshaw, PA | General Fund | $500 |
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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 | — | $164,738 | $597,994 | $595,001 | 4 | $595,001 | $8,034 | $21,226 |
| 2023 | $433,256 | $-49,458 | $49,504 | $42,588 | 8 | $42,588 | $14,260 | $22,637 |
| 2022 | $532,218 | $98,749 | $61,869 | $52,917 | 15 | $52,917 | $91,792 | $24,014 |
| 2021 | $495,338 | $110,146 | $90,170 | $81,210 | 12 | $81,210 | $102,623 | $29,545 |
| 2020 | $475,362 | $82,124 | $77,352 | $65,108 | 12 | — | $76,978 | $26,587 |
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.
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.
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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