ELSTER FORBES FOUNDATION
https://www.elsterforbesfoundation.org
$7.6M
Total Assets (2024)
$350K
Total Giving (2024)
18
Grants on File (2023–2024)
$35K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Cure Alzheimer Fund
Phone
3364160817
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $288K | $7.1M | $178K | 8 |
| 2024 | $350K | $7.6M | $504K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $500
Median: $50K
Avg: $35K
Max: $50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Jeanine J Elster | Director | — |
| Patricia Forbes | Vice Chair | — |
| Allen D Elster | Secretary Treasurer | — |
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health America | Alexandria, VA | $50,000 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |
| Cure Alzheimer Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | $50,000 | Help fulfill its charitable missions | 2023 |
| Mental Health America | Alexandria, VA | $50,000 | Help fulfill its charitable missions | 2023 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | $50,000 | Help fulfill its charitable missions | 2023 |
| Recovery Institute of MGH | Boston, MA | $50,000 | Help fulfill its charitable missions | 2023 |
| UNICEF | New York, NY | $50,000 | Help fulfill its charitable missions | 2023 |
| Cure Alzheimer Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | $50,000 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |
| Recovery Institute of MGH | Boston, MA | $50,000 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | $50,000 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |
| Babies Need Bottoms | Asheville, NC | $35,000 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |
| Not One More Vet | San Jose, CA | $30,000 | Help fulfill its charitable missions | 2023 |
| Not One More Vet | San Jose, CA | $30,000 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |
| Asheville Habitat for Humanity | Asheville, NC | $30,000 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |
| PAALS | Columbia, SC | $5,000 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |
| PAALS | Columbia, SC | $5,000 | Help fulfill its charitable missions | 2023 |
| Literacy Together | Asheville, NC | $2,500 | Fulfill its educational mission | 2023 |
| Carolina Day School Emergency Fund | Asheville, NC | $500 | To advance organizations charitable purposes | 2024 |