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The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 82-4174904 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.9M
- Grants reported
- 32
- Median grant
- $25.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | $998K |
| 2024 | 16 | $895K |
Where The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN CARLOS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SAN CARLOS, CA | Charitable | 2025 | $400K |
| SAN CARLOS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SAN CARLOS, CA | Charitable | 2024 | $200K |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | Charitable | 2025 | $150K |
| FREE THE SLAVES | WASHINGTON, DC | Charitable | 2024 | $150K |
| FREE THE SLAVES | WASHINGTON, DC | Charitable | 2025 | $130K |
| TRANSPARENTEM LTD | NEW YORK, NY | Charitable | 2024 | $110K |
| WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY | SALEM, OR | Charitable | 2024 | $100K |
| THORN | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | Charitable | 2025 | $75K |
| THORN | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | Charitable | 2024 | $75K |
| POLARIS PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | Charitable | 2024 | $50K |
| FREEDOM FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | Charitable | 2025 | $50K |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | Charitable | 2024 | $50K |
| UCSF DIABETES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Charitable | 2024 | $50K |
| TRANSPARENTEM LTD | NEW YORK, NY | Charitable | 2025 | $50K |
| SEMPER VIRENS | CAMP PENDLETON, CA | Charitable | 2025 | $30K |
| MENLO SCHOOL | AHERTON, CA | Charitable | 2025 | $26K |
| MENLO SCHOOL | AHERTON, CA | Charitable | 2024 | $25K |
| SURVIVOR ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Charitable | 2024 | $25K |
| SURVIVOR ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Charitable | 2025 | $25K |
| POLARIS PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | Charitable | 2025 | $10K |
| HARVARD STEM CELL INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | Charitable | 2024 | $10K |
| ADAPTIVE DESIGN | NEW YORK, NY | Charitable | 2025 | $10K |
| CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Charitable | 2025 | $10K |
| SEMPER VIRENS | CAMP PENDLETON, CA | Charitable | 2024 | $10K |
| SF MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | Charitable | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.