Elias Foundation
Invitation OnlyMount Kisco, New York · EIN 13-4092287 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
37% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wespac Foundation | White Plains, NY | General operating | $105,000 |
| Westchester Children's Association | White Plains, NY | General operating | $80,000 |
| Children's Village | Dobbs Ferry, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $58,085 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | Piscataway, NJ | General operating - board discretionary | $50,000 |
| Just Leadership USA | New York, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $43,660 |
| Neighbors Link | Mount Kisco, NY | General operating | $34,000 |
| Seed Commons (Coop Hudson Valley) | New York, NY | General operating | $30,000 |
| Southern Maine Workers' Center | Portland, ME | General operating - board discretionary | $30,000 |
| Community Movement Builders | Atlanta, GA | General operating - board discretionary | $25,000 |
| Northstar Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $20,000 |
| Yjfc - Friends and Families of Incarcerated Wire | New Orleans, LA | General operating - board discretionary | $18,000 |
| Parents for Public Schools Inc | Jackson, MS | General operating - board discretionary | $15,000 |
| Yjfc - Daughters Beyond Incarceration | New Orleans, LA | General operating - board discretionary | $13,000 |
| Advocacy Institute | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Afgjnever Again | New York, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $10,000 |
| Community Voices Heard | New York, NY | Gala - no tickets | $10,000 |
| Kensington Corridor Trust | Philadelphia, PA | General operating - board discretionary | $10,000 |
| The Watershed Ctr | Millerton, NY | General operating | $8,000 |
| Make the Road New Jersey | Elizabeth, NJ | General operating - board discretionary | $7,500 |
| Workers Justice Center NY | Kingston, NY | General operating | $6,000 |
| St Paul & St Andrew United M | New York, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $5,000 |
| Youth Represent | New York, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $5,000 |
| Campus Bound Scholars | Katonah, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $4,200 |
| Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund | Chappaqua, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $4,073 |
| Manna Food Bank | Mills River, NC | General operating - board discretionary | $2,000 |
| Movement Strategy LLC | Oakland, CA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Ramapough Mountain Indiancs Inc | Mahwah, NJ | General operating | $1,000 |
| Changing the Narrative | New York, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $950 |
| 914United | Yonkers, NY | Gala - no tickets | $858 |
| PTA | Brooklyn, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $500 |
| Brennan Center | Hillsborough, NC | General operating - board discretionary | $300 |
| Environment NY | New York, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $300 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $300 |
| Hour Children | Long Island City, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $195 |
| Wnyc-Wqxr | New York, NY | General operating - board discretionary | $120 |
The return also lists 26 grants to individuals ($441,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,050,041 | 61 |
| 2023 | $1,300,587 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523109349100417
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4092287
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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