Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation
Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $2K.
Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation at a glance
In short: Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation gave $170K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,000
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,667
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $52,425
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Metro Atlanta Inc ($125K). Together the top 3 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2022) to $255K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metro Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Inc Brookhaven, GA | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| The Lovett School Atlanta, GA | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
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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 | $52,425 | $152,778 | $171,403 | $170,000 | 3 | $170,918 | $2,348 | $3,458 |
| 2024 | $71,158 | $153,237 | $151,603 | $151,000 | 3 | $151,140 | $2,818 | $3,403 |
| 2023 | $69,562 | $151,987 | $128,141 | $127,000 | 3 | $127,865 | $1,718 | $2,230 |
| 2022 | $45,852 | $100,708 | $128,781 | $126,500 | 3 | $128,345 | $272 | $3,517 |
| 2021 | $74,003 | $125,052 | $129,734 | $127,500 | 3 | $129,332 | — | $3,413 |
| 2020 | $78,683 | $130,762 | $258,149 | $254,500 | 3 | — | $360 | $2,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation's only listed officer is Advocacy Trust LLC, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Advocacy Trust LLC
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$328 (2020) → $573 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amy S. Githens (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffery W. Githens (2020–2022) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $573, to Advocacy Trust LLC (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation
How much does Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation give each year?
Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation gave $170K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 3 grants.
What is Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation's typical grant size?
Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $56,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation give grants?
Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation?
Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation's EIN?
Elliott Leigh Githens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6779544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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