Elm Foundation Inc
Elm Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Newnan, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $169K. Net investment income was $140K.
Elm Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elm Foundation Inc gave $169K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $169K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $169,000
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $169,000
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $169,000
- Total assets
- $2,644,995
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Elm Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christian Families Today ($169K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Elm Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $106K (2020) to $169K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Families Today Newnan, GA | General Operating Funds | $169,000 |
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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 | $2,644,995 | $165,975 | $183,700 | $169,000 | 1 | $169,000 | $139,966 | $173,336 |
| 2023 | $2,662,720 | $664,397 | $177,945 | $143,000 | 1 | $143,000 | $663,642 | $140,083 |
| 2022 | $2,176,268 | $169,256 | $162,331 | $133,000 | 1 | $133,000 | $168,585 | $135,622 |
| 2021 | $2,169,343 | $554,471 | $167,056 | $135,000 | 1 | $135,000 | $544,734 | $124,530 |
| 2020 | $1,781,928 | $110,375 | $127,857 | $106,000 | 1 | — | $99,715 | $112,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elm Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $173K 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 Gregory Brezina, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory Brezina
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randal M. Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William B. Bunn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adam Langston
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Beau V. Brezina
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $28K, to Mr Beau V Brezina (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Elm Foundation Inc
How much does Elm Foundation Inc give each year?
Elm Foundation Inc gave $169K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $143K across 1 grant.
How large is Elm Foundation Inc?
Elm Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Elm Foundation Inc?
Elm Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Newnan, GA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Elm Foundation Inc operate?
Elm Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Elm Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elm Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1726630. 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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