The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation
The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $1,377,173
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Mabel Mercer Foundation ($10K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 63 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 4% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $223K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mabel Mercer Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem New York, NY | General Contribution | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,377,173 | $29,761 | $1,384 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $28,377 | $312,799 |
| 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 |
| 2019 | $1,612,814 | $283,337 | $85,427 | $80,420 | 15 | — | $153,257 | $166,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $313K for 2025 — 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 Douglas Klahr, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Klahr
President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Elow
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Adela Elow (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Lawrence Elow (2019–2024) — President
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.
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 $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
How large is The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation?
The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $313K (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 White Plains, NY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation operate?
The Adela &Lawrence Elow Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York, Oregon, Texas.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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