Elmar Fund

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3635649

Elmar Fund is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $203K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+25.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$104K

-40.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-36.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmar Fund reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elmar Fund

Based on IRS filings

Elmar Fund is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $203K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BostonBryn MawrEvanstonHarrisonNew YorkRiverdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$81K$161K$242K$323K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,928,351$2,327,565$2,088,192
Revenue$293,475$231,438$93,523
Expenses$148,230$209,047$173,847
Qualifying Distributions$109,101$183,190$140,390
Net Investment Income$202,878$145,331$15,468
Distributable Amount$125,949$114,090$124,998

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$109K$164K$218K17 grants202119 grants202218 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM$41KPRIMARY STAGES$21KNY TIMES NEEDIEST CASES …$8KBRYN MAWR COLLEGE$8KHORACE MANN SCHOOL$8KPARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE$7KCITY MEALS-ON-WHEELS$2KCENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY$2KENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY …$2KNEW YORK CITY CENTER$2K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Congregation Rodeph Sholom ($41,000), Primary Stages ($20,865), Ny Times Neediest Cases Fund ($8,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRYN MAWR COLLEGE BRYN MAWR, PAUNRESTRICTED$7,500
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$1,700
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MAHATTAN NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$1,000
CITY MEALS-ON-WHEELS NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$2,000
CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$41,000
DILLER-QUAILE SCHOOL OF MUSIC NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$500
ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$1,500
HORACE MANN SCHOOL RIVERDALE, NYUNRESTRICTED$7,500
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$1,000
NEW YORK CITY CENTER NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ELISABETH LERNERV PRES & SECRETARY$6K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAURENCE LERNERPRESIDENT
EUGENE BRENWASSERTREASURER
ELISABETH LERNERV PRES & SECRETARY2$6,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Elmar Fund?

As of 2024, Elmar Fund holds $2.9M in total assets with $293K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $104K in 2024.

Where does Elmar Fund operate?

Elmar Fund has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Elmar Fund award?

In 2024, Elmar Fund awarded 17 grants totaling $104K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elmar Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elmar Fund reported a distributable amount of $126K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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