The Elishis Family Foundation
The Elishis Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Established in October 1999, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$42K
+8222.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
78
+23.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-18.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in New York, California, and New Jersey.
Average Grant
amount varies by funding cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available filings:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $41,611 |
| Total Annual Giving | $1,488,209 |
| 2023 Revenue | $1.39M |
| 2023 Expenses | $1.48M |
The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since October 1999.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $41,611 | $500 | $84,577 |
| Revenue | $1,530,000 | $1,393,965 | $975,000 |
| Expenses | $1,488,569 | $1,478,862 | $1,044,710 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,488,209 | $1,474,512 | $1,037,260 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,978 | $2,004 | $2,866 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA ELISHIS | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ISSER ELISHIS | VP, MANAGER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported various initiatives including:
The ELISHA Project, which provides food assistance to families in need
Elisha Project providing food to hundreds of families in needElsie Allen High School Foundation, which received a $250,000 matching grant for future scholarships
Elsie Allen High School Foundation receives $250,000 matching grant for\Ellen Eisele Memorial Fund for teacher grants through the Sturgis Area Community Foundation
Ellen Eisele Memorial Fund Awards First Grants for Teachers \u2013 Sturgis\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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