K T Elghanayan Fund
K T Elghanayan Fund is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
K T Elghanayan Fund at a glance
In short: K T Elghanayan Fund gave $1.1M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,088,000
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -26.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,857
- +39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $20,603,581
- +7.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to K T Elghanayan Fund
- 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: 387 Park Avenue South 7Th Fl, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 672-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who K T Elghanayan Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was HSS Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $937K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 147 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 9% to recipients in Connecticut. Recipients in Washington, D.C., Wisconsin, and Massachusetts each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is K T Elghanayan Fund open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $883K (2021) to $1.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HSS Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $250,000 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Southampton Fresh Air Home Southampton, NY | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Charitable | $92,000 |
| NY Abandoned Angels Rescue Flushing, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Citizens' Committee for Children New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber New York, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| UJA Federation New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Scan- Harbor Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
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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 | $20,603,581 | $2,722,507 | $1,274,066 | $1,088,000 | 28 | $1,088,112 | $2,536,050 | $1,187,835 |
| 2023 | $19,155,140 | $1,421,659 | $1,252,836 | $1,061,150 | 38 | $1,061,257 | $1,233,300 | $1,093,000 |
| 2022 | $18,986,317 | $2,559,914 | $1,415,517 | $1,173,750 | 36 | $1,172,853 | $2,317,266 | $1,076,183 |
| 2021 | $17,841,920 | $1,624,035 | $1,081,148 | $882,500 | 25 | $886,800 | $1,428,937 | $1,157,477 |
| 2020 | $17,302,133 | $1,391,910 | $1,003,281 | $911,250 | 20 | — | $1,303,882 | $904,354 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, K T Elghanayan Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Citizens Committee for Children describes its mission as advancing the well-being, equity, and justice of New York’s children through research, civic engagement, and advocacy. Prep for Prep says it provides educational access and opportunity to promising New York City students. Daniel’s Music Foundation describes its work as creating an environment where people of all abilities can enjoy and learn music, while Little Warrior Foundation says it funds efforts to find a lasting cure for childhood cancer, with a focus on Ewing sarcoma.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 28 grants totaling $1,088,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were grants to HSS Foundation ($250,000), NYU Langone Health ($200,000), Southampton Fresh Air Home ($125,000), Yale University ($92,000), and NY Abandoned Angels Rescue ($75,000). Other 2024 grants included $50,000 each to Memorial Sloan-Kettering and Citizens’ Committee for Children, and $15,000 to Prep for Prep.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists K Thomas Elghanayan as president, Madeline Elghanayan as secretary, Jacob Elghanayan as treasurer, and Jessica Elghanayan Shell as director.
K T Elghanayan Fund is led by K. Thomas Elghanayan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
K. Thomas Elghanayan
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Elghanayan Shell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob Elghanayan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Madeline Elghanayan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 K T Elghanayan Fund
How much does K T Elghanayan Fund give each year?
K T Elghanayan Fund gave $1.1M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 38 grants.
What is K T Elghanayan Fund's typical grant size?
K T Elghanayan Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,857, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from K T Elghanayan Fund that year got $7K on average.
Where does K T Elghanayan Fund give grants?
K T Elghanayan Fund gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Southampton, NY (2 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does K T Elghanayan Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on K T Elghanayan Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (28 grants).
Who are K T Elghanayan Fund's largest grantees?
K T Elghanayan Fund's largest 2024 grantees include HSS Foundation ($250,000), NYU Langone Health ($200,000) and Southampton Fresh Air Home ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is K T Elghanayan Fund?
K T Elghanayan Fund reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 K T Elghanayan Fund fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from K T Elghanayan Fund?
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 K T Elghanayan Fund's EIN?
K T Elghanayan Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4335058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does K T Elghanayan Fund 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 October 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). K T Elghanayan Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/k-t-elghanayan-fund-morg_89aa3711b86b4c11b8fd4a198dad6de5
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