Elno Family Foundation Inc
Elno Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 99 grants totaling $325,388 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in religious programs, health care, social services, food assistance, and disaster relief.
Elno Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elno Family Foundation Inc gave $325K across 99 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Maryland. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,388
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 99
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,287
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,719,296
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (7 of 99, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (39% 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 Elno Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6705 Bonaventure Court, Bethesda, MD 20817-4026
Phone: (301) 365-2334
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elno Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was B'nai Israel Congregation ($21K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
515 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 515 grants of 515 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (39%), the District of Columbia (19%), New York (12%), California (9%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 99 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elno Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 99 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2019) to $325K (2025). In 2025 it made 99 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| B'nai Israel Congregation Rockville, MD | $11,338 - Religious Programs, SERVICES$10,000 - Capital Contribution | $21,338 |
| Hebrew Home of Greater Washington Rockville, MD | Health Care/Guardian Campaign/Elder Safe Support | $18,200 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America North Bethesda, MD | Summer Camp and Medical Research | $15,000 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency Rockville, MD | $5,000 - children and elderly services endowments$3,000 - hospice services$5,000 - holocaust survivors program | $13,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Reproductive Service Programs | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Support Disaster Relief - Gaza | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of GR Wash North Bethesda, MD | Advocacy for Jewish Causes US and Israel | $7,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | $2,000 - Support Emergency SERVICES$2,000 - Health Care | $7,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | $2,000 - general support$4,000 - supplemental donation for snap during shutdown | $6,000 |
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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 | $5,719,296 | $785,179 | $354,326 | $325,388 | 99 | $331,193 | $677,445 | $354,825 |
| 2024 | $5,291,966 | $518,773 | $324,694 | $301,076 | 105 | $305,708 | $454,871 | $330,802 |
| 2023 | $5,094,364 | $302,409 | $298,353 | $279,226 | 105 | $283,516 | $200,357 | $306,620 |
| 2022 | $5,090,308 | $520,250 | $339,358 | $322,389 | 108 | $326,139 | $116,446 | $288,497 |
| 2021 | $4,911,180 | $541,410 | $292,042 | $271,135 | 98 | $274,735 | $384,447 | $319,810 |
| 2020 | $4,660,048 | $258,945 | $272,689 | $255,783 | 97 | — | $139,579 | $277,063 |
| 2019 | $4,673,792 | $384,103 | $271,601 | $251,732 | 102 | — | $275,137 | $261,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elno Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $355K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, B’NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION received support for religious programs and services and a capital contribution; CROHNS AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA received support for summer camp and medical research; and PLANNED PARENTHOOD received support for reproductive service programs.
Several grantees describe their work in their own terms: Hebrew Home of Greater Washington says it provides care and rehabilitation services to frail elders in the Washington, DC, region. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Capital Area Food Bank says its mission is to expand equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 99 grants totaling $325,388. Grants ranged from $200 to $21,338, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest grants were $21,338 to B’NAI ISRAEL CONGREGATION, $18,200 to HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON, $15,000 to CROHNS AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, and $13,000 to JEWISH SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON, PLANNED PARENTHOOD, and WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MORRIS DWECK as president, KATHY DWECK as vice president, ELANA DWECK as secretary, NOAH DWECK as treasurer, and SUSAN DWECK as director.
Elno Family Foundation Inc is led by Morris Dweck, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Morris Dweck
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Dweck
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Dweck
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elana Dweck
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Dweck
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Elno Family Foundation Inc
How much does Elno Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Elno Family Foundation Inc gave $325K across 99 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $301K across 105 grants.
What is Elno Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elno Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,287, across 99 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elno Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Elno Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Elno Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (16 grants), New York City, NY (12 grants), Rockville, MD (7 grants) and Bethesda, MD (5 grants).
Does Elno Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Elno Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 99) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elno Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elno Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include B'nai Israel Congregation ($21,338), Hebrew Home of Greater Washington ($18,200) and Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elno Family Foundation Inc?
Elno Family Foundation Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $331K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $355K (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 does Elno Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elno Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elno Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elno Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1937414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Elno Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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