Elster Foundation Agt
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 16-6054742 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$374K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$8.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
85% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Ballet of Florida Inc | Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $27,500 |
| Florida Studio Theatre Inc | Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Martinsville-Henry County YMCA | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Atlanta Opera Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Fdn | Brookhaven, GA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Ballet | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Piedmont Arts Association | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre | Chattahoochee Hills, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| SPCA of Martinsville and Henry Cnty | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Charlotte Preparatory School | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Chatham Hall | Chatham, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Virginia Museum of Natural History | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Spreckels Organ Society | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Carlisle School | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Citysprings Theatre Company | Sandy Springs, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Santa Catalina Island Conservancy | Long Beach, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Uss Midway Museum | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research Fdn | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| San Diego Symphony Orchestra Assoc | San Diego, CA | Charitbale | $5,000 |
| Maritime Museum Association of | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ocean Beach Emergency Food Incorpora | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fleet Science Center | San Diego, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| AAEP FOUNDATION The Foundation for the Horse | Lexington, KY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Alpha Epsilon Phi Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Jane Goodall Inst for Wildlife | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Park School of Buffalo | Amherst, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Blue Ridge | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wake Forest Uni Baptist Med Ctr | Winston Salem, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Junior League of Charlottesville | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Colon Cancer Coalition | Edina, MN | Charitable | $1,400 |
| Hospice of Surry County Inc | Dobson, NC | Charitable | $1,400 |
| Blue Ridge Public Television | Roanoke, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Charity League of Martinsville & Henry County | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ice Hockey Club at Nc State | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Urban Ministry Center | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Grace Network of Martinsville & Henry Co | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Trust for Historic | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Fluvanna County Historical Society | Palmyra, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Christmas Cheer Inc | Martinsville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Preservation Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The North Carolina Public Television foundation INC | Durham, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Clark Atlanta University Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Atlanta Educational Telecommunications | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Wusf Public Media | Tampa, FL | Charitable | $700 |
| Wcpe Radio | Wake Forest, NC | Charitable | $700 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Charitable | $700 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $373,900 | 61 |
| 2024 | $320,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $300,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349102733
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6054742
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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