The Elsevier Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 43-1976990 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DOMIZIANA FRANCESCON |
|---|---|
| Address | THE ELSEVIER FOUNDATION, NEW YORK NY 10010 |
| Phone | 1610215901 |
| Form and materials | PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.ELSEVIERFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.ELSEVIERFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.ELSEVIERFOUNDATION.ORG |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unesco | Paris, FR | Research | $210,000 |
| Concern Worldwide | Dublin, EI | Research | $100,000 |
| Falling Walls Foundation | Berlin, GM | Research | $90,000 |
| Stichting Aidsfonds Soa AIDS Nederland | Amsterdam, NL | Research | $90,000 |
| Wildtype Technologies Pte Ltd | San Francisco, CA | Research | $75,000 |
| Friends of Research 4 Life | Dover, DE | Research | $70,000 |
| Careers Research and Advisory Centre (Crac) | Cambridge, UK | Research | $57,600 |
| National University Singapore | Singapore, SN | Research | $32,000 |
| Universidad de Antioquia | Medellin, CO | Research | $27,972 |
| Imc Weekendschool | Amsterdam, NL | Research | $25,000 |
| Itoca | Lyttelton Centurion, SF | Research | $16,790 |
| Chinese Women Scientists (Cwast) | Beijing, CH | Research | $15,000 |
| Jaye Wilson | Philadelphia, PA | Research | $10,500 |
| Justine Akorfa Efau Dagadu | Newyork, NY | Research | $10,500 |
| Kevin Christopher Brown Jr | San Marcos, CA | Research | $10,500 |
| Senegal Alfred Mabry | Ithaca, NY | Research | $10,500 |
| Hampton University | Hampton, VA | Research | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc | Durham, NC | Research | $10,000 |
| The Foundation for Nc A&t State | Greensboro, NC | Research | $10,000 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | Research | $10,000 |
| Winston Salem State University Foundation Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | Research | $10,000 |
| Vishal Chaudhary | New Delhi, IN | Research | $10,000 |
| Foundation Congolaise Pour LA Recherche Medicale | Bureau Regional Afrique, CF | Research | $5,000 |
| Kidshelp Kambodscha | Koln, GM | Research | $4,809 |
| Pedro de Luna Frerie | Sao Paulo, BR | Research | $4,125 |
| Fiesole Collection Development Retreat Series | Fiesole, IT | Research | $3,210 |
| Inti Muda Indonesia | Jakarta, ID | Research | $3,000 |
| Hope Foundation (Cyclone Michaung) | Delhi, IN | Reseaarch | $2,500 |
| Rotary Club of Madras (Cyclone Michaung) | Chennai, IN | Research | $2,500 |
| Dr Vania Gomez Zuin Zeidler | Berlin, GM | Research | $2,000 |
| Dr Sam Adu-Kumi | Accra, GH | Research | $1,000 |
| Borhane Mahjoub | Sousse, TS | Research | $1,000 |
| Marco Reich | Stuttgart, GM | Research | $549 |
| Steve Oshiokhai Eshiemogie | Troy, NY | Research | $500 |
| Azana Cochran | Brighton, MI | Research | $500 |
| Tatjana Washington | Florence, SC | Research | $500 |
| Zach M Wallace | Byram, MS | Research | $500 |
| Onyango Adongo Abura John | Nakuru, KE | Research | $150 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($3,196). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $946,401 | 43 |
| 2023 | $861,929 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349106462
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1976990
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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