The Elliot Family Foundation Inc
The Elliot Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Its filings report grants to organizations including a university, a rare-disease organization, youth running and mentorship, hunger relief, and environmental conservation organizations.
The Elliot Family Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $490,566
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $46,796
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $29,399
- -44.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,123
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Elliot Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a letter; the filing lists Thomas Elliott as the contact. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas Elliott
Mailing address: 15 Ascot Dr, Riverton, NJ 08077
Phone: (856) 717-3356
Email: telliott@resourceameria.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Elliot Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Elliot Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA | Education | $3,500 |
| Cure Ap-4 Salisbury, MA | Research | $3,000 |
| Childrens Hosp of Phila Philadelphia, PA | Research | $2,500 |
| Burlington Co Support Org Lumberton, NJ | Aid to Communities | $2,500 |
| LBI Foundation Beach Haven, NJ | Education | $2,053 |
| Cinnaminson Hich School Riverton, NJ | Education | $2,000 |
| Pennridge High School Perkasie, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Community New York, NY | Aid to Communities | $1,000 |
| St Francis Food Bank Beach Haven, NJ | Aid to Communities | $1,000 |
| Students Run Philly Style Philadelphia, PA | Aid to Communities | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $490,566 | $46,796 | $4,123 | — | — | — | $29,399 | $27,184 |
| 2024 | $460,687 | $69,729 | — | $24,603 | 18 | — | $52,519 | $20,488 |
| 2023 | $365,378 | $57,897 | — | $23,811 | 17 | — | $56,115 | $19,017 |
| 2022 | $325,132 | $33,549 | — | $22,171 | 19 | $21,170 | $9,279 | $16,640 |
| 2021 | $321,456 | $145,735 | — | $16,139 | 12 | $16,139 | $53,059 | $14,010 |
| 2020 | $215,102 | $10,236 | — | $13,200 | 11 | — | $13,665 | $11,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elliot Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included $3,500 to Gwynedd Mercy University, which describes itself as a Catholic university preparing students for careers and meaningful lives; $3,000 to Cure AP4 Inc, which says it works to improve quality of life for children affected by AP-4-associated hereditary spastic paraplegia and accelerate research; and $1,000 to Students Run Philly Style, whose mission is to transform young people’s lives through long-distance running and mentorship.
Other 2024 recipients included Food Bank of South Jersey Inc, which says it provides food to people in need and helps them find sustainable ways to improve their lives, and Save Barnegat Bay Inc, which says it works to restore and protect Barnegat Bay and its ecosystem.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported $24,603 in grants across 18 grants, an average of about $1,367 per grant. In 2023, it reported $23,811 in grants across 17 grants. The filing lists no grants in 2025.
Among its 2024 grants, the foundation gave $3,500 to Gwynedd Mercy University, $3,000 to Cure AP4 Inc, $1,000 to Students Run Philly Style, $1,000 to Food Bank of South Jersey Inc, and $250 to Save Barnegat Bay Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas C Elliot as trustee.
The Elliot Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas C. Elliot, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas C. Elliot
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Elliot Family Foundation Inc
How large is The Elliot Family Foundation Inc?
The Elliot Family Foundation Inc reported $491K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $47K.
What does The Elliot Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Elliot Family Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Elliot Family Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
How much is The Elliot Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Elliot Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Elliot Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Elliot Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3328744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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