Elkind Family Foundation

PALO ALTO, CA EIN: 77-0228463

Elkind Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Established in 1990, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$680K

+979.1% YoY

Grant Count

-82.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$76K

+6015.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elkind Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Environmental Education
Science Education
Community and School Gardens
Human Services
Philanthropy and Voluntarism

Grantmaking

The foundation made total grants of $927,330 in its most recent reporting period. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:

California
Kentucky
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $672K (78%)

California $119K (14%)

District of Columbia $31K (4%)

Massachusetts $19K (2%)

Indiana $11K (1%)

New York $3K (0%)

Colorado $1K (0%)

Vermont $1K (0%)

+11 more states

States

Alaska Alabama Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Maine Minnesota Montana New Hampshire New York Oregon Utah Virginia Vermont

Cities

AlamedaAlexamdriaAnchorageAndoverBolinasBostonBoulderBuffaloCallawayCambridgeColchesterConcordCovingtonDenverE Palo AltoElkhartHelenaLewistonLincolnLos Altos Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

Total Assets: $0
Total Revenue: $17,987
Total Expenses: $685,548
Investment Income and Dividends: $17,952
Total Liabilities: $0
Number of Employees: 0

Prior Year (2023):

Total Assets: $668,000
Total Revenue: $35,700
Total Expenses: $64,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$667,561	$695,792
Revenue	$17,987	$35,725	$57,716
Expenses	$685,548	$63,955	$60,923
Qualifying Distributions	$929,913	$63,095	$60,923
Net Investment Income	$15,368	$34,865	$54,023
Distributable Amount	$26,043	$41,542	$43,094

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

209 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable ($653,919), Fidelity Charitable ($18,000), American Independent Foundation ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Environmental Volunteers Palo Alto, CA	Environmental education for school children	$2,000
NRDC San Francisco, CA	Environmental advocacy	$200
Running Strong Alexamdria, VA	Support for native American youth	$25
Voter Participation Center Washington, DC	Helping voters register and get to the polls	$1,000
American Independent Foundation Washington, DC	Support investigative journalism	$3,000
Our American Future Foundation Washington, DC	Educate the public to become more engaged citizens	$1,000
Fidelity Charitable Covington, KY	Contribute to our donor advised fund to provide more effective support for public charities	$653,919
Fidelity Charitable Covington, KY	Contribute to our donor advised fund to provide more effective support for public charities	$18,000
Fidelity Charitable Covington, KY	Final Contribution of remaining cash after wind up expenses to be credited to DAF	$538

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jerome I Elkind	President	2	—
Linda V Elkind	Sec Treas	2	—

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation filed a final return as of 2024, indicating a significant change in its operational status.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Elkind Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Environmental Education • Science Education • Community and School Gardens • Human Services • Philanthropy and Voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from Elkind Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made total grants of $927,330 in its most recent reporting period. Recent grants include: • The American Independent Foundation: $3,000 (Support Investigative Journalism) • The American Independent Foundation: $3,000 (Support Investigative Journalism) • Environmental Volunteers: $2,000 (Environmental Education for School Children) **Grant Range:** Typical awards range from $25 to $653,919.

Where does Elkind Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in: • California • Kentucky • District of Columbia

What size grants does Elkind Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Elkind Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $680K — an average of about $76K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elkind Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elkind Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.