Elm Institute Inc
To maintain, develop, and transmit ideas and principles that are integral to preparing young men and women for productive and conscientious lives.
Elm Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Elm Institute Inc gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,770
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $79,770
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $79,770
- Total assets
- $108,761
- +46.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elm Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($80K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $195K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Research | $79,770 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108,761 | $578,625 | $544,674 | $79,770 | 1 |
| 2024 | $74,041 | $561,872 | $575,063 | $119,327 | 1 |
| 2023 | $88,848 | $450,713 | $483,565 | $58,004 | 1 |
| 2022 | $121,926 | $335,395 | $370,808 | $3,750 | Total only |
| 2021 | $261,280 | $617,887 | $557,540 | $195,300 | 1 |
| 2020 | $139,774 | $461,755 | $425,898 | $92,400 | 2 |
| 2019 | $62,087 | $399,461 | $398,788 | $2,100 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Elm Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Elm Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elm Institute Inc is led by Patrick Hough, CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Hough
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$105K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Luis Tellez
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Wicks
Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $90K (2025)
Joshua Becker Esq.
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Berner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas White Esq.
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Markos Drakotos
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Nawrocki
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Cashin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danilo Petranovich
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ellen Barrosse (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Albert Horsting Esq. (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Schmalhofer (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Drakotos (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $140K, to Patrick Hough (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elm Institute Inc
How much does Elm Institute Inc give each year?
Elm Institute Inc gave $80K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $119K across 1 grant.
How large is Elm Institute Inc?
Elm Institute Inc reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $579K.
What is Elm Institute Inc?
Elm Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $109K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Elm Institute Inc operate?
Elm Institute Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Elm Institute Inc's EIN?
Elm Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1625610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
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