Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc
Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $944K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $120K.
Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc gave $45K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- -70.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -60.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $944,177
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (89% 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 Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Educational Loan Fund ($30K). Together the top 3 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 $42K (2022) to $153K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Educational Loan Fund Sandy Springs, GA | Support | $30,000 |
| Atlanta Humane Society Atlanta, GA | Support | $10,000 |
| West Boca Panthers Travel Baseball Boca Raton, FL | Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $944,177 | $128,078 | $53,359 | $45,000 | 3 | $45,000 | $119,719 | $59,135 |
| 2023 | $1,013,869 | $35,599 | $163,047 | $153,000 | 4 | $162,533 | $25,552 | $49,509 |
| 2022 | $920,726 | $22,616 | $50,250 | $41,500 | 3 | $42,696 | $15,813 | $45,347 |
| 2021 | $948,360 | $17,215 | $59,076 | $49,792 | 5 | — | $8,187 | $50,326 |
| 2020 | $990,223 | $18,873 | $68,370 | $58,662 | 5 | — | $12,953 | $50,527 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Dianne Garber, Administrator on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dianne Garber
Administrator
On filings since 2020
5 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 Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc
How much does Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc give each year?
Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc gave $45K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $153K across 4 grants.
What is Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc give grants?
Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (11%).
Does Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
How large is Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc?
Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc reported $944K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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.
What is Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eliot J Garber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6034002. 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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