Private foundation · EIN 23-7090080

Elfers Foundation Inc

Preselected only

Boston, MA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-11-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621039349100827
Total assets (EOY)$16,008,641
Grants paid$640,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed19
Giving in home state (MA)38%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K1
$100K+2

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $300,000

Geographic focus

CT
47%
MA
38%
ME
6%
OH
4%
NH
2%
CA
2%
VA
2%

Common purposes

bedfordwhalingmuseumnatureconservancymainechapter

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2021$722,023$12,897,3716
2022$570,000$13,943,6918
2023$660,000$15,400,00013
2024$640,000$16,008,64119

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CTGeneral Purpose$300,000
The Fessenden SchoolWest Newton, MAGeneral Purpose$190,000
Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MAGeneral Purpose$25,000
Woodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MEGeneral Purpose$20,000
Boston AthenaeumBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$10,000
Listen Community ServicesLebanon, NHGeneral Purpose$10,000
Maine Island Trail AssociationPortland, MEGeneral Purpose$10,000
Old Dartmouth Historical SocietyNew Bedford, MANew Bedford Whaling Museum$10,000
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CAGeneral Purpose$10,000
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAThe Nature Conservancy of Maine chapter$10,000
Trinity ChurchBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$10,000
Holy Trinity Lutheran ChurchNewark, OHGeneral Purpose$5,000
Hope Dealer CommunityColumbus, OHGeneral Purpose$5,000
Portland Community SquashPortland, MEGeneral Purpose$5,000
Sea Change YogaPortland, MEGeneral Purpose$5,000
The Main PlaceNewark, OHGeneral Purpose$5,000
The Refuge IncColumbus, OHGeneral Purpose$5,000
Alcohol And Drug Freedom Center Of Knox CountyMount Vernon, OHGeneral Purpose$2,500
St Vincent De Paul CenterNewark, OHGeneral Purpose$2,500
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