Elma Foundation US

EIN 92-0320911 Β· NY Β· NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500K Funds in CA, NY, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Elma Foundation US based in NY paid 5 grants totaling $2.8M to 5 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $100K to $1.3M, with a median of $500K. Its largest recipients included CODE FOR AMERICA (CFA) LABS INC, THE DOOR - A CENTER OF ALTERNATIVES INC, and THORN. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,524,437
Giving (latest yr)
$2,750,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$500K
Recipients
5
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Code for America (Cfa) Labs Inc$1,250,000
  • The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc$500,000
  • Thorn$500,000
  • Alliance for Safety and Justice$400,000
  • Think of US$100,000

Where grants went

  • California$2,150,000 Β· 3 grants
  • New York$500,000 Β· 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$100,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (5)

Code for America (Cfa) Labs Inc
Oakland, CA
Project Support to Expand Digital Products to Make Government Services and Benefits Simple, and Accessible.
$1,250,000
The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc
New York, NY
General Support for a Community-based Organization That Serves Youth Ages 12-21 IN the Areas of Health, Education, the Arts, Personal Development, and Career Services.
$500,000
Thorn
El Segundo, CA
General Support for a Technology Organization Seeking to Stem the Spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material on the Internet and Arm Frontline Responders at Scale With the Technology to Rescue Children Faster.
$500,000
Alliance for Safety and Justice
Oakland, CA
Project Support for Scaling Safety, a Joint Venture by the Alliance for Safety and Justice and Community Based Public Safety Collective to Transform U.S. Public Safety IN Five Cities Through Subgrants to Resident-led Crime Prevention Programs.
$400,000
Think of US
Washington, DC
General Support for an Organization Working to Transform the Country's Child Welfare and Foster Care System
$100,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Elma Foundation US does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Elma Foundation US is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Elma Foundation US reported 5 itemized grants totaling $2.8M. Individual grants ranged from $100K to $1.3M (median $500K).

Recent recipients include CODE FOR AMERICA (CFA) LABS INC, THE DOOR - A CENTER OF ALTERNATIVES INC, THORN, among 5 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Elma Foundation US is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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