Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 82 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James Beard FoundationNew York, NY | Charitable | $100K |
| Strawton StudiosNyack, NY | Charitable | $50K |
| Grassroots SoccerHanover, NH | Charitable | $45K |
| Read to GrowBranford, CT | Charitable | $40K |
| Bronx LacrossePurchase, NY | Charitable | $34K |
| Reach Out Read of Greater New YorkNew York, NY | Charitable | $30K |
| Writing DowntownLas Vegas, NV | Charitable | $30K |
| Historic Hudson ValleyPocantico Hills, NY | Charitable | $30K |
| Marin Health FoundationGreenbrae, CA | Charitable | $30K |
| Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville, NY | Charitable | $28K |
| New London Barn PlayhouseNew London, NH | Charitable | $25K |
| Teatown Lake ReservationOssining, NY | Charitable | $24K |
| Lucille Packard FoundationPaolo Alto, CA | Charitable | $21K |
| The Parent Child Home Program IncGarden City, NY | Charitable | $20K |
| Jameson HumaneNapa, CA | Charitable | $20K |
| SnaccRaleigh, NC | Charitable | $20K |
| Greenwich Hospital FoundationCos Cob, CT | Charitable | $18K |
| The Public TheatreNew York, NY | Charitable | $15K |
| Second Round FoundationMullica Hill, NJ | Charitable | $12K |
| Stone Barns CenterPocantico Hills, NY | Charitable | $12K |
| Jewish Family Services of RochesterRochester, NY | Charitable | $10K |
| Bernie's Book BankLake Bluff, IL | Charitable | $10K |
| Untmayer Gardens ConservancyYonkers, NY | Charitable | $10K |
| Pajama ProgramNew York, NY | Charitable | $10K |
| 1000 Books FoundationLas Vegas, NV | Charitable | $10K |
| Chadbat YpNew York, NY | Charitable | $10K |
| Rise to ReadBridgeport, CT | Charitable | $10K |
| Council 1869 IncGarden City, NY | Charitable | $10K |
| Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY | Charitable | $10K |
| Reader to ReaderAmherst, MA | Charitable | $10K |
| New Heights Youth IncBrooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10K |
| Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | Charitable | $10K |
| NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY | Charitable | $10K |
| United Aid Logistics FoundationDover, DE | Charitable | $10K |
| Ons Foundation Clinical ResearchGreenwich, CT | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Summerfield Stage CompanySummerfield, NC | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Rocking the BoatBronx, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Girls on the RunBrooklyn, NY | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Alvin Ailey FoundationNew York, NY | Charitable | $6,109 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater IncBeacon, NY | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation TrNew London, NH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson PeconicPoughkeepsie, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Grand Teton FoundationMoose, WY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Riverfest Fps IncBriarcliff Manor, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Perfect Earth ProjectBridgehampton, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Hudson ValleTarrytown, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Northern Westchester HospitalMount Kisco, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Northern WestcheMount Kisco, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Dipsea Race FoundationMill Valley, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Westchester Parks FoundationMount Kisco, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Uss HostelNew York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Temple SholomGreenwich, CT | Charitable | $3,055 |
| Temple Israel of Northern WestchestCroton on Hudson, NY | Charitable | $3,050 |
| For All SeasonsBriarcliff, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Neighbors LinkMount Kisco, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Huntingtons Disease of AmericaNew York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| National Audobon SocietyNew York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Wild Heart Restart RanchCotati, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
By state: New York 51 · California 7 · Connecticut 5 · New Hampshire 3 · Nevada 2 · North Carolina 2
About this foundation
Elkes Foundation III is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Bradley, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Elkes Foundation III accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Elkes Foundation III give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $894K across 82 grants, a median of $5,500.
Where does Elkes Foundation III give?
New York (51 grants), California (7 grants), Connecticut (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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