The Laura and Walter Elcock
The Laura and Walter Elcock is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $121K.
The Laura and Walter Elcock at a glance
In short: The Laura and Walter Elcock gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -17.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,321,659
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Laura and Walter Elcock funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kinderusa ($25K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Laura and Walter Elcock gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2024) to $193K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kinderusa Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithica, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| Corsicana Artists and Writers Corsicana, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Texas Vignette Art Show Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Farm Animal Rights Movement Ithica, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,321,659 | $143,588 | $106,968 | $80,000 | 6 | $83,100 | $120,720 | $95,992 |
| 2023 | $1,276,089 | $56,135 | $154,109 | $130,000 | 8 | $132,650 | $35,676 | $87,666 |
| 2022 | $1,366,966 | $41,402 | $170,942 | $145,000 | 6 | $147,054 | $20,845 | $90,548 |
| 2021 | $1,496,748 | $324,728 | $199,760 | $175,000 | 9 | $187,380 | $312,348 | $103,342 |
| 2020 | $1,387,612 | $70,026 | $215,723 | $192,500 | 13 | — | $59,214 | $90,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laura and Walter Elcock reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Laura and Walter Elcock is led by Laura Elcock, President - Secretary - Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Elcock
President - Secretary - Director
Secretary - Director → President - Secretary - Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Elcock
Vice President - Secretary - Director
President - Director → Vice President - Secretary - Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Laura and Walter Elcock
How much does The Laura and Walter Elcock give each year?
The Laura and Walter Elcock gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $130K across 8 grants.
What is The Laura and Walter Elcock's typical grant size?
The Laura and Walter Elcock's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Laura and Walter Elcock give grants?
The Laura and Walter Elcock gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Ithica, NY (2 grants).
Does The Laura and Walter Elcock give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Laura and Walter Elcock's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Laura and Walter Elcock's largest grantees?
The Laura and Walter Elcock's largest 2024 grantees include Kinderusa ($25,000), Cornell Lab of Ornithology ($15,000) and Corsicana Artists and Writers ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Laura and Walter Elcock?
The Laura and Walter Elcock reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Laura and Walter Elcock's EIN?
The Laura and Walter Elcock's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0457423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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