Elmar Fund
Elmar Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $146,285 to organizations including a congregation, arts organizations, a school, a college, and a law school.
Elmar Fund at a glance
In short: Elmar Fund gave $146K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,285
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,752
- +59.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,982,043
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elmar Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing states that applicants should contact Ms Elisabeth Lerner and provide a resume, budget, and description of the program. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and says there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Elisabeth Lerner
Mailing address: 45 East 85Th Street, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 734-1732
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elmar Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Rodeph Sholom ($42K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 86 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to recipients in Pennsylvania, and 1% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elmar Fund open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2024) to $218K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NY | Unrestricted | $42,000 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Primary Stages New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,835 |
| Project Kesher Harrison, NY | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Horace Mann School Riverdale, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| NYU School of Law New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Ophthalmic Edge New York, NY | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,700 |
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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 | $2,982,043 | $235,231 | $194,445 | $146,285 | 15 | $158,165 | $143,627 | $138,820 |
| 2024 | $2,928,351 | $293,475 | $148,230 | $103,815 | 17 | $109,101 | $202,878 | $125,949 |
| 2023 | $2,327,565 | $231,438 | $209,047 | $173,760 | 18 | $183,190 | $145,331 | $114,090 |
| 2022 | $2,088,192 | $93,523 | $173,847 | $129,202 | 19 | $140,390 | $15,468 | $124,998 |
| 2021 | $2,630,473 | $232,177 | $261,092 | $218,200 | 17 | — | $143,329 | $122,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmar Fund reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Elmar Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Project Kesher describes its mission as building Jewish community and advancing civil society by developing and empowering women leaders. Horace Mann School says it prepares a diverse community of students to lead “great and giving lives.” New York City Center describes its mission as being New York City’s leading center for dance and musical theater, with a commitment to making the arts accessible to a broad audience. Northwestern University describes its commitments as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth in a diverse academic community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Elmar Fund reported 15 grants totaling $146,285. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $42,000, with a median of $7,000. Notable grants included $42,000 to Congregation Rodeph Sholom, $25,000 to New York City Ballet, $20,835 to Primary Stages, $16,000 to Project Kesher, and $8,000 each to Park Avenue Synagogue and Horace Mann School. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurence Lerner as president, Roxane Previty as treasurer, and Elisabeth Lerner as vice president and secretary.
Elmar Fund is led by Elisabeth Lerner, V President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elisabeth Lerner
V President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Laurence Lerner
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roxane Previty
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eugene Brenwasser (2021–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $6K, to Elisabeth Lerner (V Pres & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Elmar Fund
How much does Elmar Fund give each year?
Elmar Fund gave $146K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 17 grants.
What is Elmar Fund's typical grant size?
Elmar Fund's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $9,752, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elmar Fund give grants?
Elmar Fund gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants).
Does Elmar Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elmar Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elmar Fund's largest grantees?
Elmar Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Rodeph Sholom ($42,000), New York City Ballet ($25,000) and Primary Stages ($20,835), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elmar Fund?
Elmar Fund reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elmar Fund fund?
No mission statement for Elmar Fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Project Kesher describes its mission as building Jewish community and advancing civil society by developing and empowering women leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elmar Fund?
The 2023 filing states that applicants should contact Ms Elisabeth Lerner and provide a resume, budget, and description of the program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elmar Fund's EIN?
Elmar Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3635649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Elmar Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elmar-fund-morg_4e8bf3e65e3a4debadad004a3f49bfcb
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