Elk Foundation Inc
Elk Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It supports preselected charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included organizations working in health care, education, religious life, behavioral health, homelessness and substance-use recovery, the arts, and other areas.
Elk Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elk Foundation Inc gave $522K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Georgia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,250
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,817
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,757,584
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elk Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 339 Argonne Dr Nw, Atlanta, GA 30305-2813
Phone: (404) 275-1848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elk Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($200K). Together the top 10 received $511K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 86 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 13% to recipients in North Carolina. Smaller shares went to recipients in California, Kentucky, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elk Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $647K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow | $200,000 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of being a church in the city for the city | $132,500 |
| Asheville School Asheville, NC | To support the mission to prepare our students for college and life, and to provide an atmosphere in which all members of a diverse school community appreciate and strive for excellence -- an atmosphere which nurtures character and fosters the development of mind, body and spirit. | $70,000 |
| Skyland Park Atllanta, GA | Offer expert, evidence-based psychiatric treatment and a compassionate, holistic path to wellness. | $32,750 |
| Christ Church Atlanta, GA | To support the mission to be a caring community committed to helping all generations come to saving faith in jesus, develop in their discipleship, and grow in their relationship with jesus | $26,000 |
| Atlanta Opera Atlanta, GA | To support the mission to build the major international opera company atlanta deserves | $15,000 |
| Covenant Community Atlanta, GA | To support the mission to provide the necessary tools and resources to help homeless men recovering from substance abuse achieve personal life stabilization and full-time employment, ultimately returning to their families and the community as productive citizens. | $15,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | To Support LGBTQ+ Teens | $10,000 |
| Back the Blue Atlanta, GA | To Support Morale in the Atlanta Police Department | $5,000 |
| Centre College Danville, KY | To support the mission to prepare students, in a close and caring community, for lives of learning, leadership, and service. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,757,584 | $900,361 | $651,088 | $522,250 | 15 | $529,267 | $792,840 | $524,824 |
| 2024 | $8,508,311 | $693,473 | $618,346 | $513,100 | 14 | $513,100 | $584,727 | $491,401 |
| 2023 | $8,433,184 | $85,994 | $738,214 | $646,901 | 19 | $646,901 | $76,325 | $440,977 |
| 2022 | $9,090,316 | $-125,224 | $679,893 | $586,625 | 22 | $586,625 | $30,419 | $455,267 |
| 2021 | $9,890,521 | $167,993 | $635,793 | $539,613 | 16 | $539,133 | $71,893 | $545,122 |
| 2020 | $10,358,321 | $10,505,006 | $146,685 | $135,000 | 9 | — | $2,026 | $127,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elk Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $525K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta describes its mission as making kids better today and healthier tomorrow, while Asheville School says it prepares students for college and life and fosters the development of mind, body, and spirit. Covenant Community describes its work as helping people and families affected by substance-use disorder and homelessness achieve stability and employment. Other 2025 recipients included Atlanta Opera, Centre College, The Trevor Project, and Daughters Against Alzheimer’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $522,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants were $200,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, $132,500 to All Saints Episcopal Church, and $70,000 to Asheville School. Other notable grants included $32,750 to Skyland Park, $26,000 to Christ Church, and $15,000 each to Atlanta Opera and Covenant Community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Elizabeth Klump, Treasurer; Andrew Klump, President; and Michael Klump, Secretary.
Elk Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Klump, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Klump
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$160 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth Klump
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Klump
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $160, to Andrew Klump (President).
Frequently asked questions about Elk Foundation Inc
How much does Elk Foundation Inc give each year?
Elk Foundation Inc gave $522K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $513K across 14 grants.
What is Elk Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elk Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $34,817, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elk Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Elk Foundation Inc give grants?
Elk Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (9 grants).
Does Elk Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Elk Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Elk Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elk Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($200,000), All Saints Episcopal Church ($132,500) and Asheville School ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elk Foundation Inc?
Elk Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $529K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $525K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elk Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elk Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elk Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elk Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2375895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elk Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Elk Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elk-foundation-inc-morg_3acf83a48c0a4fb9ba35a36f25b8c1bb
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