Elk Family Foundation
Elk Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $888 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $18K.
Elk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Elk Family Foundation gave $80K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,500
- +103.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,875
- +52.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,250
- Total assets
- $888
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Elk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cong Yetev Lev D'Satmar ($40K). Together the top 4 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elk Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 145% 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 $30K (2020) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Yetev Lev D'Satmar Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Congregation Derech Hatorah Monroe, NY | Charitable | $17,500 |
| Central United Talmudical Academy Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Mamleches Hatorah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $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 | $888 | $18,966 | $81,635 | $79,500 | 4 | $80,265 | $17,596 | $1,804 |
| 2023 | $63,659 | $53,115 | $40,628 | $39,000 | 3 | $39,050 | $1,787 | $4,472 |
| 2022 | $50,906 | $8,842 | $32,616 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,740 | $2,031 | $3,707 |
| 2021 | $74,666 | $15,743 | $35,752 | $32,500 | 2 | $33,222 | $13,413 | $5,337 |
| 2020 | $94,610 | $8,191 | $33,336 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $5,719 | $6,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elk Family Foundation is led by Elia Kohn, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elia Kohn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Elk Family Foundation
How much does Elk Family Foundation give each year?
Elk Family Foundation gave $80K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 3 grants.
What is Elk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Elk Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,250, and its average grant was $19,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elk Family Foundation give grants?
Elk Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Elk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Elk Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Elk Family Foundation?
Elk Family Foundation reported $888 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elk Family Foundation's EIN?
Elk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6644661. 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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