The Elaion Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Ana, CA EIN: 05-0579315

The Elaion Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $441K. Net investment income was $25K.

The Elaion Foundation at a glance

In short: The Elaion Foundation gave $441K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$441,000
-74.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+28.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$49,000
-80.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$2,321,592
+19.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (76% 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 Elaion Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Holy Faith Fellowship Church: $100KHoly Faith Fellowship Church$100KUSC: $100KUSC$100KThink Together: $50KThink Together$50KPacific Northwest Conference: $50KPacific Northwest Conference$50KRooted Ministries: $50KRooted Ministries$50KBoys Girls Club of Central OC: $40KBoys Girls Club of Central OC$40KNarramore Christian Foundation: $25KNarramore Christian Foundation$25KAssistance League of Newport Mesa: $20KAssistance League of NewportMesa$20KEvangelical Covenant Church: $6KEvangelical Covenant Church$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Faith Fellowship Church ($100K). Together the top 9 received $441K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K7$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 24 (42%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Mercer IslandClinton TownshipLong BeachOaklandChicagoConcordIrvineCosta MesaLos AngelesSanta AnaWest Covina

How The Elaion Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 126% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2021) to $1.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $441K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Faith Fellowship Church Long Beach, CACharitable$100,000
USC Los Angeles, CACharitable$100,000
Think Together Santa Ana, CACharitable$50,000
Pacific Northwest Conference Mercer Island, WACharitable$50,000
Rooted Ministries Clinton Township, MICharitable$50,000
Boys Girls Club of Central OC Irvine, CACharitable$40,000
Narramore Christian Foundation West Covina, CACharitable$25,000
Assistance League of Newport Mesa Costa Mesa, CACharitable$20,000
Evangelical Covenant Church Chicago, ILCharitable$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$2,321,592$604,324$460,035$441,0009$441,000$25,444
2023$1,938,042$861,385$1,740,541$1,726,0007$1,726,000$28,317
2022$2,442,216$307,018$236,256$220,0003$220,000$40,762
2021$2,889,233$1,089,980$206,468$195,0003$195,000$78,512
2020$1,751,027$1,537,342$212,045$212,0002—$2,730

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Elaion Foundation is led by Robert Lee, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Lee

    President

    On filings since 2020

    4 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 Elaion Foundation

How much does The Elaion Foundation give each year?

The Elaion Foundation gave $441K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 7 grants.

What is The Elaion Foundation's typical grant size?

The Elaion Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $49,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Elaion Foundation give grants?

The Elaion Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (11%) and Michigan (11%).

Does The Elaion Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Elaion Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are The Elaion Foundation's largest grantees?

The Elaion Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Holy Faith Fellowship Church ($100,000), USC ($100,000) and Think Together ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Elaion Foundation?

The Elaion Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $604K.

What is The Elaion Foundation's EIN?

The Elaion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0579315. 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

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