The Ejl98 Charitable Trust

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-6942242

The Ejl98 Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $904K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $31K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$904K

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

-0.8% YoY

Grant Count

31

+3000.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-96.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ejl98 Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Ejl98 Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Ejl98 Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $904K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisArlingtonAspenBasaltBethesdaCalvertonCarbondaleChevy ChaseChicagoDenverEnglewoodGrand JunctionMcleanNashvilleNew YorkPhiladelphiaPortlandRoad AspenRockville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$48K$96K$144K$192K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$904,460$905,895$937,812
Revenue$61,473$31,490$15,055
Expenses$62,908$63,407$71,447
Qualifying Distributions$55,800$56,250$63,300
Net Investment Income$30,653$24,909$7,591
Distributable Amount$56,976$52,930$55,255

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$47K$63K38 grants202036 grants20211 grants20221 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART$10KJEWISH FEDERATION OF GRE…$5KNATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHES…$5KTHE ASPEN INSTITUTE - SO…$5KNATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHES…$4KCAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM$4KASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND…$3KCRAIG FOUNDATION$3KSMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART…$2KCAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM$1K

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

105<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Gallery of Art ($10,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($5,000), National Symphony Orchestra ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$250
ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BASALT, COSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$500
ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL ASPEN, COSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$2,500
B-CC HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BETHESDA, MDSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$250
CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$3,600
CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$1,000
COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL CARBONDALE, COSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$1,000
CRAIG FOUNDATION ENGLEWOOD, COSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$2,500
EASTER SEALS CALVERTON, MDSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$1,000
EDLAVITCH DCJCC WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT OF SEC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDWARD J LENKINTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ejl98 Charitable Trust?

The Ejl98 Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $904K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Ejl98 Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, The Ejl98 Charitable Trust holds $904K in total assets with $61K in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $56K in 2024.

Where does The Ejl98 Charitable Trust operate?

The Ejl98 Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The Ejl98 Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Ejl98 Charitable Trust awarded 31 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ejl98 Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ejl98 Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $57K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ejl98 Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Ejl98 Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6942242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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