Eljay Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-2023125

Eljay Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $105K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$105K

-24.9% YoY

Grant Count

16

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-6.2% YoY

About Eljay Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Eljay Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $105K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AUSTINBEDFORD HILLSBLOOMINGTONCHICAGOEAST PEORIAELKTONGILBERTGOLDEN VALLEYINVER GROVE HEIGHTSIOWA CITYJACKSONVILLELAWRENCEVILLELONG BEACHLOS ANGELESMINNEAPOLISMOORHEADNEW YORKROCHESTERSACRAMENTOSAINT PAUL

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$105K$139K14 grants201915 grants202013 grants202116 grants202220 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE SOUND BETWEEN - THE …$25KLUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC PR…$22KCANTUS$13KNATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR$13K2911 INTERNATIONAL$10KCONSPIRARE$5KTHE SINGERSMCA$5KKANTOREIMPLS$3KSPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS$3KCOMMUSICATION$2K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Sound Between - the Apollo Fund ($25,000), Lutheran Summer Music Program ($22,017), Cantus ($12,600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
2911 INTERNATIONAL MINNEAPOLIS, MNANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND$10,000
CANTUS MINNEAPOLIS, MNANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND "BRAVE" CONCERT SPONSORSHIP$12,600
COMMUSICATION ST PAUL, MNGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,500
CONSPIRARE AUSTIN, TXGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
JOURNEY NORTH OPERA COMPANY MINNEAPOLIS, MNANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION$1,000
KANTOREIMPLS ST PAUL, MNGENERAL CAMPAIGN$2,500
LUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM MINNEAPOLIS, MNPROGRAM SUPPORT$22,017
MPLS-IMPULSE MINNEAPOLIS, MNANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION$1,000
NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR ST PAUL, MNANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND AND MARTA SINGER SPONORSHIP$12,500
NORTHERN LIGHTS MUSIC FESTIVAL GILBERT, MNGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD A GLASGOWDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 09/2024)1
LINDA J GLASGOWDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT1
MARYLYNN E MENNICKEDIRECTOR/DISBURSEMENT OFFICER1
BRITTANY J RUDOIDIRECTOR (FROM 09/2024)1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eljay Foundation?

Eljay Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Eljay Foundation operate?

Eljay Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Eljay Foundation award?

In 2024, Eljay Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $105K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Eljay Foundation's EIN?

Eljay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2023125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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