The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation
The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $31K.
The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,833
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $479,137
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($15K). Together the top 6 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation & United Jewish Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Leader Dogs Rochester Hills, MI | General Operating Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $479,137 | $33,124 | $67,240 | $65,000 | 6 | $65,000 | $30,884 | $91,922 |
| 2024 | $513,996 | $23,000 | $83,037 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,000 | $1,486 | $74,428 |
| 2023 | $553,924 | $65,985 | $56,049 | $53,000 | 7 | $53,000 | $63,490 | $56,196 |
| 2022 | $564,096 | $19,536 | $53,218 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $19,736 | $56,923 |
| 2021 | $598,289 | $19,128 | $68,138 | $65,000 | 3 | $65,000 | $16,063 | $64,192 |
| 2020 | $647,176 | $14,333 | $50,100 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $14,233 | $45,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation is led by Aleksandar Erdeljan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aleksandar Erdeljan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Curtis J. Mann
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole London
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation
How much does The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation give each year?
The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 5 grants.
What is The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation give grants?
The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($15,000), Jewish Federation & United Jewish Foundation ($15,000) and American Friends of Magen David Adom ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation?
The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation reported $479K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation's EIN?
The Alex and LIL Erdeljan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2969681. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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