Elster Foundation AGT
Elster Foundation AGT is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in multiple states, including arts organizations, a community foundation, a school, and a conservation organization.
Elster Foundation AGT at a glance
In short: Elster Foundation AGT gave $374K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Georgia. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $373,900
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,130
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,198,678
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (17 of 61, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (29% 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 Elster Foundation AGT
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2660 Peachtree Rd Unit 14G, Atlanta, GA 30305-3676
Phone: (980) 328-8162
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elster Foundation AGT funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarasota Ballet of Florida Inc ($60K). Together the top 10 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 220 grants of 224 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (29%), Florida (23%), Virginia (20%), California (12%), and New York (5%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elster Foundation AGT open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 61 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2020) to $374K (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Ballet of Florida Inc Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Florida Studio Theatre Inc Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Martinsville-Henry County YMCA Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Atlanta Opera Inc Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Fdn Brookhaven, GA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Ballet Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Piedmont Arts Association Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre Chattahoochee Hills, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| SPCA of Martinsville and Henry Cnty Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,198,678 | $680,369 | $480,210 | $373,900 | 61 | $398,272 | $605,438 | $391,195 |
| 2024 | $3,998,278 | $405,134 | $411,321 | $320,000 | 47 | $341,730 | $338,600 | $351,952 |
| 2023 | $4,004,970 | $238,207 | $382,292 | $300,000 | 44 | $319,690 | $172,997 | $301,311 |
| 2022 | $4,149,063 | $189,681 | $405,173 | $320,000 | 41 | $340,776 | $126,354 | $291,822 |
| 2021 | $4,364,554 | $176,624 | $340,507 | $250,000 | 31 | $269,227 | $117,866 | $341,366 |
| 2020 | $4,526,259 | $562,574 | $216,460 | $154,100 | 24 | — | $517,138 | $265,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elster Foundation AGT reported a distributable amount of $391K 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 include organizations whose stated missions span the arts, education, community support, and conservation. For example, Sarasota Ballet of Florida says it seeks to enrich lives and strengthen its community through dance; Charlotte Preparatory School describes a focus on academic excellence, character, and leadership; and Santa Catalina Island Conservancy says it protects and stewards land and coastal habitats while advancing conservation, education, and recreation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 61 grants totaling $373,900. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest grants included $60,000 to Sarasota Ballet of Florida, $27,500 to Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, and $25,000 each to Florida Studio Theatre, Martinsville-Henry County YMCA, The Atlanta Opera, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation. Other grants included $15,000 to Atlanta Ballet and $10,000 each to Piedmont Arts Association, Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre, SPCA of Martinsville and Henry County, and Rochester Area Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists NICOLE V ACUFF, DOUGLAS R GOLDSTEIN, AMY GEROME-ACUFF, ELIZABETH GREER GOLDSTEIN, and DR ELIZABETH RG GOLDSTEIN as trustees.
Elster Foundation AGT's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Gerome-Acuff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Douglas R. Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth Rg Goldstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Nicole V. Acuff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sydney E. Goldstein (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Elizabeth Greer Goldstein (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elster Foundation AGT
How much does Elster Foundation AGT give each year?
Elster Foundation AGT gave $374K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $320K across 47 grants.
What is Elster Foundation AGT's typical grant size?
Elster Foundation AGT's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,130, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elster Foundation AGT that year got $3K on average.
Where does Elster Foundation AGT give grants?
Elster Foundation AGT's top state is Georgia, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Martinsville, VA (9 grants), San Diego, CA (8 grants), Atlanta, GA (6 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (5 grants).
Does Elster Foundation AGT give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Elster Foundation AGT's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (60 grants).
Who are Elster Foundation AGT's largest grantees?
Elster Foundation AGT's largest 2025 grantees include Sarasota Ballet of Florida Inc ($60,000), Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc ($27,500) and Florida Studio Theatre Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elster Foundation AGT?
Elster Foundation AGT reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $398K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elster Foundation AGT fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions span the arts, education, community support, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elster Foundation AGT?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elster Foundation AGT's EIN?
Elster Foundation AGT's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6054742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elster Foundation AGT 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Elster Foundation AGT funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elster-foundation-agt-morg_d120825ca61a4d0b8ca34fb1917ed7d1
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