The Elm Foundation Inc

ORANGE, VA EIN: 54-1967463

The Elm Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORANGE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $489K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $42K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$489K

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-19.8% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-14.1% YoY

About The Elm Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Elm Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORANGE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $489K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBurtonsvilleCrownsvilleEast LiverpoolGrandGreensboroLaurinburgLouisaMineralNew YorkOrlandoPlacitasRichmondViennaVirginia BeachWashingtonWaynesboroYork

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$33K$66K$100K$133K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$489,271$473,913$505,982
Revenue$46,876$7,355$40,604
Expenses$31,994$39,425$50,347
Qualifying Distributions$27,710$34,554$45,592
Net Investment Income$42,192$5,024$36,823
Distributable Amount$26,068$24,549$24,677

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$23K$34K$46K13 grants202018 grants202116 grants202215 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LOUISA COUNTY RESOURCE C…$13KMT PLEASANT UMC$5KST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY$2KCRU$2KWESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMIN…$1KVA HEADWATERS COUNCIL BO…$1KLAKE ANNA CIVIC ASSOCIAT…$1KLOUISA ARTS CENTER$1KLOUISA COUNTY HISTORICAL…$700ACE ADULT COMMUNITY EDUC…$500

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EARL L MIELKE JRPresident1
MILDRED K MIELKESecretary1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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