Elson Family Charitable Trust
Elson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Matthews, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Elson Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Elson Family Charitable Trust gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,325
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,108
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $26,306
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elson Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Rayos De Esperanza ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elson Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 180% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $16K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Rayos De Esperanza Waxhaw, NC | General Program | $1,325 |
| Bright Blessings Matthews, NC | General Program | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charlotte, NC | General Program | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,306 | $2,099 | $8,500 | $3,325 | 3 | $3,325 | $1,538 | $1,848 |
| 2023 | $36,104 | $1,228 | $8,875 | $3,825 | 4 | $3,825 | $606 | $2,232 |
| 2022 | $44,994 | $4,284 | $16,150 | $11,325 | 5 | $11,325 | $3,972 | $2,885 |
| 2021 | $50,457 | $20,399 | $21,883 | $15,800 | 3 | $15,900 | $18,666 | $2,546 |
| 2020 | $51,941 | $4,200 | $7,486 | $1,800 | 1 | — | — | $3,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elson Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elson Family Charitable Trust is led by Elisa Curtis, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elisa Curtis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Elisa Curtis (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elson Family Charitable Trust
How much does Elson Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Elson Family Charitable Trust gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Elson Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Elson Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,108, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elson Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Elson Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Elson Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elson Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Elson Family Charitable Trust?
Elson Family Charitable Trust reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elson Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Elson Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6855820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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