The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Katonah, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $73K.
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -77.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -76.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,361,296
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bedford Fire Department ($15K). Together the top 5 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 67 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 20% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $45K (2021) to $223K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Fire Department Bedford, NY | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Police Benevolent Association Town of Bedford Bedford Hills, NY | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Caramoor Center for Music and Arts Katonah, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Dallas, TX | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| The Mabel Mercer Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,361,296 | $148,512 | $53,553 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | $73,432 | $252,586 |
| 2023 | $1,266,337 | $58,274 | $226,683 | $222,800 | 21 | $222,800 | $58,194 | $204,564 |
| 2022 | $1,434,746 | $44,811 | $178,729 | $174,539 | 20 | $174,539 | $44,731 | $204,107 |
| 2021 | $1,568,664 | $39,263 | $47,990 | $45,400 | 15 | — | $39,183 | $211,342 |
| 2020 | $1,577,391 | $40,933 | $76,356 | $68,500 | 6 | — | $40,853 | $192,255 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation is led by Lawrence Elow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence Elow
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adela Elow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 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 The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation
How much does The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation give each year?
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation gave $50K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $223K across 21 grants.
What is The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation give grants?
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (10%).
Does The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation's largest grantees?
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bedford Fire Department ($15,000), Police Benevolent Association Town of Bedford ($15,000) and Caramoor Center for Music and Arts ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation?
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (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 is The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation?
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Katonah, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation's EIN?
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3365078. 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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