The Elishis Family Foundation

BEVERLY HILLS, CA EIN: 11-3502742

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

+23.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-18.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elishis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

New York $2.6M (48%)

California $2.5M (47%)

New Jersey $129K (2%)

Florida $105K (2%)

Ohio $18K (0%)

Texas $7K (0%)

Illinois $5K (0%)

Wisconsin $2K (0%)

+2 more states

States

California Florida Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Wisconsin

Cities

Beverly HillsBoca RatonBronxBrooklynCalabasasCarlsbadCedarhurstChicagoDallasEncinoFlushingGainesvilleHidden HillsJacksonKew GardensKingstonLakewoodLivingstn MnrLivingston ManorLos Angeles

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colel Chabad ($348,600), Adas Torah ($107,979), West Coast Kollel (gitta Nagel Yu Community Kollel) ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADAS TORAH LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$107,979
BRESLOV INTERNATIONAL BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$3,600
BRIS HACHESED BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$3,880
CHAI LIFELINE BEVERLY HILLS, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$49,900
COLEL CHABAD BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$348,600
CONGREGATION EITZ CHAIM BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,800
CONGREGATION K'HAL SHAAREI ZION BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,000
GINDI MAIMONIDES ACADEMY LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
HELPING HANDS FOOD KO-OP MIAMI BEACH, FL	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,800
JET (JEWISH EDUCATION TEXAS) DALLAS, TX	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,800

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 need

Elsie 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Elishis Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Elishis Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $180 to $348,600 • Average grant amount varies by funding cycle • Median grant amount data available through recent filings **Geographic Distribution:** The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in New York, California, and New Jersey.

What size grants does The Elishis Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Elishis Family Foundation awarded 78 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Elishis Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Elishis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.