THE ELF FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2024
$218K
16 grants · $27K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$20K
grant size
33%
supporter · 3/9 multi-year
repeat
$2.4M
Assets · 2021
9
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9704817164
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $9K | $1.8M | $-103K | 2 |
| 2018 | $25K | $1.9M | $125K | 2 |
| 2020 | $60K | $1.5M | $215K | 1 |
| 2021 | $24K | $2.4M | $1.0M | 3 |
| 2022 | $75K | $2.1M | $35K | 4 |
| 2024 | $25K | $1.8M | $89K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SEAN SHELLEY | TRUSTEE | $199K |
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $70,000 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION | 2022 |
| FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $60,000 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION | 2020 |
| FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $23,000 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION | 2024 |
| FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $20,000 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION | 2018 |
| FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $20,000 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION | 2021 |
| OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERN CHURCH FORT COLLINS | FORT COLLINS, CO | $5,000 | PUBLIC WELFARE | 2018 |
| PROJECT SELF SUFFICIENCY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $5,000 | PUBLIC WELFARE | 2017 |
| CSU FOUNDATION | FORT COLLINS, CO | $3,750 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION | 2017 |
| OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH | FORT COLLINS, CO | $3,000 | AFGAN REFUGEES | 2022 |
| FOOD BANK OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $3,000 | FOOD SECURITY | 2021 |
| FOOD BANK OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $1,000 | FOOD SECURITY | 2022 |
| FOOD BANK OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $1,000 | FOOD SECURITY | 2024 |
| ISAAC OF NORTHERN COLORADO | FORT COLLINS, CO | $1,000 | HUMAN RIGHTS | 2022 |
| ISAAC OF NORTHERN COLORADO | FORT COLLINS, CO | $1,000 | HUMAN RIGHTS | 2021 |
| BOTHELL MUSIC BOOSTERS | BOTHELL, WA | $600 | MUSIC EDUCATION AND THE ARTS | 2024 |
| MOSAIC | FORT COLLINS, CO | $500 | HUMAN RIGHTS | 2024 |