The Elijah Fund Inc
The Elijah Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Potomac, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 8 grants totaling $800. Net investment income was $2.
The Elijah Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Elijah Fund Inc gave $800 across 8 grants in 2021 (avg $100), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $800
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $100
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $58
- Total assets
- $13,277
- +17.7% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- Maryland (75% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Elijah Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Manna Food Center ($400). Together the top 8 received $800.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Elijah Fund Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $800 (2020) to $800 (2021). In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $800.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manna Food Center Gaithersburg, MD | Fighting Hungerin Montgomerycounty | $400 |
| Isaiah House East Orange, NJ | Care Andfeeding of Thehomeless | $67 |
| Mazon Washington, DC | A Jewish Response Tohunger | $67 |
| Treehouse Shakers New York, NY | Provide Artseducation Foryouth | $66 |
| Howard County Autism Society Columbia, MD | Benefits Childrenand Adults Withautism | $50 |
| Special Olympics MD - Hoco Columbia, MD | Training/Sportsfor Those Withdisabilities | $50 |
| Lubavitch Center-Howard CO Columbia, MD | Support the Chabad Movementin Howard CO | $50 |
| Arc of Howard County Ellicott City, MD | Benefit Adults& Children Withdisabilities | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,277 | $2,802 | $803 | $800 | 8 | $800 | $2 | $572 |
| 2020 | $11,278 | $1,995 | $802 | $800 | 8 | — | $195 | $552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elijah Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $572 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elijah Fund Inc is led by Mark Shapiro, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Mark Shapiro
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Novinsky
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Shapiro
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Elijah Fund Inc
How much does The Elijah Fund Inc give each year?
The Elijah Fund Inc gave $800 across 8 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $800 across 8 grants.
What is The Elijah Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Elijah Fund Inc's median grant in 2021 was $58, and its average grant was $100, across 8 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Elijah Fund Inc give grants?
The Elijah Fund Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (8%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MD (3 grants).
Does The Elijah Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Elijah Fund Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Elijah Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Elijah Fund Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Manna Food Center ($400), Isaiah House ($67) and Mazon ($67), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How large is The Elijah Fund Inc?
The Elijah Fund Inc reported $13K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $800 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $572 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Elijah Fund Inc's EIN?
The Elijah Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4244943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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