Elhapa Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLexington, Kentucky · EIN 47-5371533 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5M
Organizations funded122
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$96.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unc-Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Winston center | $200,000 |
| St Anne's-Belfield School | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $170,000 |
| Kentucky Resource Council | Frankfort, KY | Unrestricted | $165,000 |
| Star Gospel Mission | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $160,000 |
| The Women's Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $160,000 |
| Beyond Our Walls | North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Kids on Point | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Porter-Gaud School | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $120,000 |
| Turn 90 | North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $115,000 |
| Charleston Promise Neighborhood | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Client Earth | Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| South Carolina Childrens Fund | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| My Sister's House | North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $85,000 |
| Ashley Hall | Charleston, SC | Financial aid/diversity | $80,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Joshua Community Connectors | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Urban League of Lexington | Lexington, KY | Made program | $75,000 |
| Wings for Kids | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Nrdc- China Dispersed Coal Governance | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Communities in Schools South Carolina | North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Eight Million Stories | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Lowcountry Literacy Project | Mount Pleasant, SC | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Speak Up for Kids Pbc | West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Uk Institute for Black Studies | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Uniting Voices | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| American Spiritual Ensemble | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Appalachian Community Fund | Knoxville, TN | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | Lexington, KY | Black prosperity init. | $50,000 |
| City of Promise | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Common Good | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Fayette County Public Schools | Lexington, KY | Carter g woodsen academy | $50,000 |
| Food Chain | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Patriot Foundation | Pinehurst, NC | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Black Soil Charitable Fund | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Micah Legal Services | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Northside Common Market | Lexington, KY | Julietta market | $45,000 |
| Fetter Health Care Network | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Low Country Land Trust | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| One Parent Scholar House | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Open Spaces Institute | Charleston, SC | Sc sea islands | $40,000 |
| Ready Kids | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Dream Center Clinic | North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Higher Ground Recovery | Pennington Gap, VA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Kentucky Natural Lands Trust | Berea, KY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Kentucky Waterways Alliance | Louisville, KY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Meeting Street Schools | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Northern Homes Cdc | Boyne City, MI | Harbor area residential trust | $35,000 |
| Vermont Wilderness School | Brattleboro, VT | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Barrier Islands Free Clinic | Johns Island, SC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Bluegrass Land Conservancy | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Methane sat | $30,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Climate initiative | $30,000 |
| Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | Lexington, KY | Outreach programs | $30,000 |
| Metanoia | North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Selc | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| The Berry Center | New Castle, KY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| The Formation Project | North Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 122 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,025,000 | 122 |
| 2024 | $4,700,000 | 129 |
| 2023 | $3,794,000 | 113 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641249349101789
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5371533
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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