Elkes Foundation III
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 82-3897250 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
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
33% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Beard Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Marin Health Foundation | Greenbrae, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville, NY | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Lucille Packard Foundation | Paolo Alto, CA | Charitable | $21,000 |
| The Parent Child Home Program Inc | Garden City, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Jameson Humane | Napa, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Foundation | Cos Cob, CT | Charitable | $18,000 |
| The Public Theatre | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Second Round Foundation | Mullica Hill, NJ | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Stone Barns Center | Pocantico Hills, NY | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pajama Program | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 1000 Books Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Council 1869 Inc | Garden City, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| New Heights Youth Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nyu Grossman School of Medicine | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Aid Logistics Foundation | Dover, DE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ons Foundation Clinical Research | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $6,109 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Inc | Beacon, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Grand Teton Foundation | Moose, WY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Riverfest Fps Inc | Briarcliff Manor, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Perfect Earth Project | Bridgehampton, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Hudson Valle | Tarrytown, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | Mount Kisco, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Northern Westche | Mt Kisco, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Dipsea Race Foundation | Mill Valley, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Westchester Parks Foundation | Mt Kisco, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Temple Sholom | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $3,055 |
| Temple Israel of Northern Westchest | Croton on Hudson, NY | Charitable | $3,050 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| National Audobon Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Blythdale Childrens Hospital | Valhalla, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Dante Alighei Society | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Center for Safety Change | New City, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Precede Foundation | Red Hook, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $1,214 |
| O'hanlon Center for the Arts | Mill Valley, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ossining Children's Center | Ossining, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Re-Mission Foundation | Rye Brook, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Rosewall Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Women's Club of White Plains | White Plains, NY | Charitable | $300 |
| Loving Artists Society | White Plains, NY | Charitable | $200 |
The return also lists 37 grants to individuals ($442,647). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $893,575 | 82 |
| 2024 | $1,045,676 | 80 |
| 2023 | $969,955 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621879349100412
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3897250
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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