Gertrude B Elion Foundation
Gertrude B Elion Foundation is a private foundation, based in Narragansett, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Gertrude B Elion Foundation at a glance
In short: Gertrude B Elion Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,000
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,920
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (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 Gertrude B Elion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Miriam Hospital Foundation ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Gertrude B Elion Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 400% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $1K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Miriam Hospital Foundation Providence, RI | Programs | $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 | $4,920 | — | $1,244 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — | $250 |
| 2023 | $6,164 | — | $71 | — | — | — | — | $305 |
| 2022 | $6,235 | $1,100 | $1,182 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — | $308 |
| 2021 | $6,317 | — | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — | $336 |
| 2020 | $7,317 | $1,100 | $40 | — | — | — | $1,100 | $320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude B Elion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gertrude B Elion Foundation is led by Jonathan L. Elion, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan L. Elion
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Elion
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen R. Elion
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude B Elion Foundation
How much does Gertrude B Elion Foundation give each year?
Gertrude B Elion Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Gertrude B Elion Foundation?
Gertrude B Elion Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Gertrude B Elion Foundation operate?
Gertrude B Elion Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Gertrude B Elion Foundation's EIN?
Gertrude B Elion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1304334. 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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