The Elma Foundation (us) is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $39K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+163.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+185.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
+471.4% YoY
About The Elma Foundation (us)
Based on IRS filings
The Elma Foundation (us) is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,239,482 | $1,227,767 | $349,960 |
| Revenue | $3,039,727 | $1,266,850 | $350,006 |
| Expenses | $1,031,162 | $378,160 | $10,929 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,027,437 | $377,930 | $10,883 |
| Net Investment Income | $39,383 | $16,620 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $55,722 | $27,018 | $4,038 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIVE CALDER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBYN CALDER | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MERON MAKONNEN | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS MCPARTLAND | DIRECTOR & CEO | 0.5 | — |
| SIMBARASHE JAIROSI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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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