Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation
The Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $85,872, supporting organizations that include cancer centers, hospitals, Jewish organizations, youth services, and a museum.
Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation gave $86K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Alabama. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,872
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,862
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,213,949
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (44% 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 Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists a letter as the required material. It states that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: North Side Bank Trust Co Attn Ma
Mailing address: 4125 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45223
Phone: (513) 853-4842
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center ($35K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 19% to Ohio, 10% to Colorado, 9% to New York, and 9% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $714; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $48K (2019) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Birmingham, AL | Program Support | $35,436 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Isaac M Wise Temple Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc Columbus, OH | Program Support | $4,000 |
| American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Program Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,213,949 | $204,168 | $113,020 | $85,872 | 30 | $89,878 | $184,340 | $102,493 |
| 2024 | $1,122,799 | $185,732 | $96,349 | $72,174 | 25 | $75,818 | $166,445 | $89,580 |
| 2023 | $1,032,916 | $112,688 | $95,580 | $73,446 | 25 | $76,653 | $94,704 | $74,948 |
| 2022 | $1,015,465 | $118,708 | $105,964 | $82,932 | 35 | $86,288 | $99,710 | $76,787 |
| 2021 | $1,002,711 | $94,617 | $89,375 | $67,392 | 25 | $70,905 | $75,531 | $86,256 |
| 2020 | $997,444 | $62,984 | $77,623 | $59,708 | 22 | — | $40,124 | $70,528 |
| 2019 | $1,013,378 | $65,401 | $80,312 | $48,248 | 16 | — | $51,319 | $62,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in health care, Jewish community and cultural life, youth services, education, and other areas. For example, National Jewish Health describes its work as healing, research, and education; Lighthouse Youth Services says it empowers young people and families through care that promotes healing and growth; and the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati describes its mission as building an inclusive Jewish community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $85,872. Grants ranged from $218 to $35,436, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $35,436 to O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center; $7,500 each to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; and $4,000 each to Isaac M Wise Temple and Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc. Other grants included $2,500 to American Jewish Committee and National Jewish Health, and $2,000 each to Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists North Side Bank Trust, Michael Elkus, Helene Elkus, Tracy Lurey, and Adam Elkus as co-trustees. The filing lists the names in connection with North Side Bank; Tracy Lurey’s role is spelled “CO-TUSTEE” there.
Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
North Side Bank Trust
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Adam Elkus CO North Side Bank T
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helene Elkus CO North Side Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Elkus CO North Side Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Lurey CO North Side Bank
Co-Tustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to North Side Bank Trust (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation
How much does Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation give each year?
Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation gave $86K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 25 grants.
What is Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,862, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation that year got $714 on average.
Where does Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation give grants?
Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (19%) and Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants), Denver, CO (6 grants), Birmingham, AL (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (29 grants).
Who are Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center ($35,436), United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($7,500) and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation?
Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in health care, Jewish community and cultural life, youth services, education, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists a letter as the required material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation's EIN?
Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1487336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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