Elmore Foundation
Elmore Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Waynesboro, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $468K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $27K.
Elmore Foundation at a glance
In short: Elmore Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $467,733
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Elmore Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opportunity International ($30K).
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.
Cities
How Elmore Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity International Oak Brook, IL | Provide Access to Financial Solution | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $467,733 | $86,478 | $30,240 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $26,509 | $55,511 |
| 2024 | $411,495 | $55,024 | $27,639 | $27,500 | 1 | $27,500 | $17,270 | $46,111 |
| 2023 | $384,110 | $11,928 | $25,194 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $10,007 | $36,473 |
| 2022 | $397,376 | $-115,189 | $26,235 | $26,000 | 2 | $26,000 | $13,922 | $23,746 |
| 2021 | $538,800 | $288,000 | $27,157 | $25,000 | 2 | $27,050 | $16,881 | $26,612 |
| 2020 | $277,957 | $65,105 | $20,119 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $7,664 | $18,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmore Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elmore Foundation is led by David L. Elmore, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Elmore
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel D. Elmore
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joshua D. Elmore
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joy F. Elmore
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Elmore Foundation
How much does Elmore Foundation give each year?
Elmore Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
How large is Elmore Foundation?
Elmore Foundation reported $468K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 Elmore Foundation?
Elmore Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Waynesboro, VA. It holds $468K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Elmore Foundation operate?
Elmore Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Virginia.
What is Elmore Foundation's EIN?
Elmore Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3986869. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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