Elias Gelman Family Foundation
EIN 526042342Total Given 2016–2024
$207K
23 grants · $23K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $4K–$5K
grant size
17%
balanced · 2/12 multi-year
repeat
$213K
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients
About
DC DOES NOT REQUIRE THE FOUNDATION TO SUBMIT FORM 990-PF TO DC.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
John G Kossow Co EGFF
Phone
(202) 872-9070
Deadlines
none
How to Apply
a letter describing need and programs that will benefit from the donation
Restrictions
none
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11K | $81K | $0 | 3 |
| 2017 | $9K | $70K | $0 | 3 |
| 2018 | $7K | $62K | $0 | 3 |
| 2020 | $13K | $355K | $0 | 3 |
| 2021 | $9K | $446K | $61K | 2 |
| 2022 | $5K | $350K | $297K | 1 |
| 2023 | $149K | $209K | $13K | 7 |
| 2024 | $5K | $213K | $9K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 23 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$4K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JK
John Kossow
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WM
William Miller
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EL
Elise Lefkowitz
8+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer
Leadership
JK
John Kossow
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WM
William Miller
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EL
Elise Lefkowitz
8+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
JK
John Kossow
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WM
William Miller
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EL
Elise Lefkowitz
8+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
JK
John Kossow
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WM
William Miller
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EL
Elise Lefkowitz
8+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
JK
John Kossow
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WM
William Miller
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EL
Elise Lefkowitz
8+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
JK
John Kossow
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WM
William Miller
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EL
Elise Lefkowitz
8+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
JK
John Kossow
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WM
William Miller
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EL
Elise Lefkowitz
8+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
JK
John Kossow
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
WM
William Miller
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EL
Elise Lefkowitz
8+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (23 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | North Bethesda, MD | $50,000 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2023 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2023 |
| Georgetown Day School | Washington, DC | $10,000 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2023 |
| Riverdale | Philadelphia, PA | $10,000 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2023 |
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Makom | Rockville, MD | $5,000 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2023 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | $4,930 | To assist the organization in its mission including daily operations | 2024 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | $4,818 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2022 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | $4,240 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS DAILY OPERATIONS AND TO FUND ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. | 2018 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | $4,200 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS DAILY OPERATIONS AND TO FUND ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. | 2017 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | $4,170 | To assist the organization in its daily operations and to fund its charitable programs. | 2016 |
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes | Rockville, MD | $4,140 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS DAILY OPERATION AND TO FUND ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. | 2017 |
| Ohev Sholom - the National Synagogue | Washington, DC | $4,000 | TO FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes | Rockville, MD | $3,891 | To assist the organization in its daily operation and to fund its charitable programs. | 2016 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | $3,868 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2023 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | $3,658 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2020 |
| Adas Israel Congregation | Washington, DC | $3,658 | To assist the organization in its daily operations | 2021 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | $2,500 | To assist the organization in its daily operation and to fund its charitable programs. | 2016 |
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes | Rockville, MD | $2,500 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS DAILY OPERATION AND TO FUND ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. | 2018 |
| Chesapeake Orchestra | Leonardtown, MD | $1,000 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS DAILY OPERATION AND TO FUND ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. | 2017 |
| Ohev Shalom Talmud | Washington, DC | $500 | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS DAILY OPERATION AND TO FUND ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. | 2018 |