Elios Family Foundation Inc
Elios Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Montclair, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $33,443 to charitable organizations.
Elios Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elios Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,443
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,787
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,060
- Total assets
- $4,887
- -63.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elios Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 526 Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: (973) 539-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elios Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Toni's Kitchen ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 18% to recipients in DC, 12% to recipients in New York, and 6% each to recipients in Georgia and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elios Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $65K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toni's Kitchen Montclair, NJ | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| St George Greek Orthodox Church Clifton, NJ | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of GW Mens Rowing Washington, DC | General Purposes | $4,060 |
| Boys and Girls Club Atlanta, GA | General Purposes | $2,091 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Purposes | $2,089 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Purposes | $2,060 |
| The Sierra Club Oakland, CA | General Purposes | $2,060 |
| Billy Moon Foundation Rockville Center, NY | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| FDNY Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Purposes | $1,053 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,887 | $25,000 | $33,625 | $33,443 | 12 | $33,443 | $468 |
| 2024 | $13,512 | $40,000 | $29,500 | $29,500 | 6 | $29,500 | $407 |
| 2023 | $3,012 | $62,500 | $68,421 | $65,000 | 4 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elios Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $468 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including food relief, public safety, environmental, religious, youth, and community organizations; the grants are listed as being for general purposes. World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The FDNY Foundation describes its work as funding fire and life safety programs, equipment, training, education, and health and wellness needs for FDNY members.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $33,443. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,060. The largest awards were $10,000 to Toni’s Kitchen in Montclair, New Jersey; $5,000 to St George Greek Orthodox Church in Clifton, New Jersey; and $4,060 to Friends of GW Mens Rowing in Washington, DC. Other grants included $2,089 to World Central Kitchen and $1,053 to the FDNY Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer A Brown, Richard W Brown, and Michale Kowal as trustees.
Elios Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer A. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michale Kowal
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard W. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Elios Family Foundation Inc
How much does Elios Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Elios Family Foundation Inc gave $33K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is Elios Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elios Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,060, and its average grant was $2,787, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elios Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Elios Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Elios Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montclair, NJ (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Elios Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elios Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elios Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elios Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Toni's Kitchen ($10,000), St George Greek Orthodox Church ($5,000) and Friends of GW Mens Rowing ($4,060), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elios Family Foundation Inc?
Elios Family Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $468 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elios Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including food relief, public safety, environmental, religious, youth, and community organizations; the grants are listed as being for general purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elios Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elios Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elios Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4169576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Elios Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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