Private foundation · EIN 13-3635649 · New York, New York

Elmar Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $7,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $146K total, median $7,000. 87% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$146K
Median grant
$7,000
Stays in NY
87%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$3.0M

How to apply

Resume, budget and description of program Contact: MS Elisabeth Lerner, 45 East 85th Street, New York, Ny, 2127341732 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Rodeph SholomNew York, NYUnrestricted$42K
New York City BalletNew York, NYUnrestricted$25K
Primary StagesNew York, NYUnrestricted$21K
Project KesherHarrison, NYUnrestricted$16K
Park Avenue SynagogueNew York, NYUnrestricted$8,000
Horace Mann SchoolRiverdale, NYUnrestricted$8,000
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PAUnrestricted$7,500
NYU School of LawNew York, NYUnrestricted$7,000
Ophthalmic EdgeNew York, NYUnrestricted$4,000
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYUnrestricted$2,700
Entertainment Community FundNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,500
New York City CenterNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,500
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILUnrestricted$1,000
Children's Museum of MahattanNew York, NYUnrestricted$750
NYU Stern School ofNew York, NYUnrestricted$500

By state: New York 13 · Pennsylvania 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Elmar Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Susan Goodstein Lerner, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Elmar Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Resume, budget and description of program Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Elmar Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $146K across 15 grants, a median of $7,000.

Where does Elmar Fund give?

New York (13 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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