Elmo's Haven
Elmo's Haven is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $255. Net investment income was $12.
Elmo's Haven at a glance
In short: Elmo's Haven gave $255 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $255), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $255
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $255
- Total assets
- $6,284
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elmo's Haven funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Muttville Senior Dog Rescue ($255).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Elmo's Haven gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2021) to $600 (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $255.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muttville Senior Dog Rescue San Francisco, CA | General | $255 |
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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 | $6,284 | $-402 | $1,515 | $255 | 1 | $255 | $12 | $171 |
| 2024 | $8,198 | $-5,329 | $1,655 | $360 | 2 | $360 | $17 | $254 |
| 2023 | $18,314 | $10 | $2,404 | $600 | 2 | $600 | $10 | $399 |
| 2022 | $17,576 | $5 | $1,260 | $150 | 1 | $150 | $5 | $560 |
| 2021 | $18,680 | — | $1,320 | $150 | 1 | $150 | — | $868 |
| 2020 | $19,850 | $20,000 | $150 | — | — | — | — | $82 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmo's Haven reported a distributable amount of $171 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elmo's Haven is led by Sudhir Ispahani, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sudhir Ispahani
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Osler
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Elmo's Haven
How much does Elmo's Haven give each year?
Elmo's Haven gave $255 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360 across 2 grants.
How large is Elmo's Haven?
Elmo's Haven reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elmo's Haven?
Elmo's Haven is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Virginia Beach, VA. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Elmo's Haven operate?
Elmo's Haven has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.
What is Elmo's Haven's EIN?
Elmo's Haven's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3411682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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