Elm Foundation Inc
Elm Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lebanon, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $787K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K.
Elm Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elm Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,398
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,699
- +74.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,699
- Total assets
- $786,805
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% 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 Elm Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Miami City Ballet ($25K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elm Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of 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 $37K (2022) to $45K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miami City Ballet Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $25,189 |
| The Willow School Gladstone, NJ | General Support | $20,209 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $786,805 | $47,575 | $48,498 | $45,398 | 2 | $45,398 | $39,118 |
| 2023 | $789,278 | $30,948 | $41,955 | $38,955 | 3 | $38,955 | $39,588 |
| 2022 | $800,285 | $37,414 | $39,811 | $37,311 | 1 | $37,311 | $39,758 |
| 2021 | $802,879 | $45,445 | $48,802 | $45,302 | 1 | $45,302 | $39,880 |
| 2020 | $807,775 | $258 | $47,500 | $44,500 | 21 | — | $42,006 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elm Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elm Foundation Inc is led by Gretchen Johnson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gretchen Johnson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Loring Biedron
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 Elm Foundation Inc
How much does Elm Foundation Inc give each year?
Elm Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 3 grants.
How large is Elm Foundation Inc?
Elm Foundation Inc reported $787K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Elm Foundation Inc operate?
Elm Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island.
What is Elm Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elm Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2583850. 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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