The ELY Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Woodbridge, VA EIN: 83-1538194

The ELY Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Woodbridge, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $200 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $950.

The ELY Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The ELY Foundation Inc gave $950 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $950). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$950
+11.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$950
+11.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$950
Total assets
$200
+33.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The ELY Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

General Charity: $950General Charity$950

The largest 2024 recipient was General Charity ($950).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

How The ELY Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $850 (2023) to $10K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $950.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
General Charity General Charity$950
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$200$1,150$950$9501
2023$150$1,000$850$8501
2022$1,000$10,500$10,000$10,0001
2021$500$10,500$10,000$10,0001

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The ELY Foundation Inc is led by Yaw Ely, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Yaw Ely

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 ELY Foundation Inc

How much does The ELY Foundation Inc give each year?

The ELY Foundation Inc gave $950 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $850 across 1 grant.

How large is The ELY Foundation Inc?

The ELY Foundation Inc reported $200 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1K.

What is The ELY Foundation Inc's EIN?

The ELY Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1538194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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