Elder Family Foundation

EIN 51-0426160 · PA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in PA, IL, NY +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Elder Family Foundation based in PA paid 11 grants totaling $70K to 11 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $10K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included Communities in Schools of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Foundation, and The Fund for Penn Medicine. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,548,116
Giving (latest yr)
$70,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
11
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Communities in Schools of Chicago$10,000
  • Northwestern Memorial Foundation$10,000
  • The Fund for Penn Medicine$10,000
  • Bedlam Theater$5,000
  • Chester Childrens Chorus$5,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$35,000 · 6 grants
  • Illinois$25,000 · 3 grants
  • New York$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

The Fund for Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
General Operations
$10,000
Communities in Schools of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General Operations
$10,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
Chicago, IL
General Operations
$10,000
Lantern Theater Company
Philadelphia, PA
General Operations
$5,000
Park Avenue Community Center
Swarthmore, PA
General Operations
$5,000
Bedlam Theater
New York, NY
General Operations
$5,000
First Presby Church of Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL
General Operations
$5,000
The School in Rose Valley
Rose Valley, PA
General Operations
$5,000
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
General Operations
$5,000
The Agnes Irwin School
Rosemont, PA
General Operations
$5,000
Chester Childrens Chorus
Swarthmore, PA
General Operations
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Elder Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Elder Family Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $70K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $10K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include Communities in Schools of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Foundation, The Fund for Penn Medicine, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Elder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Elder Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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