Enchanted Life Foundation - Elf

EIN 26-1092395 · NM · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3.2K Funds in PA, NM, TX +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Enchanted Life Foundation - Elf based in NM paid 7 grants totaling $40.7K to 7 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $12K, with a median of $3.2K. Its largest recipients included Seton Hill University, Casa de Pergrinos Inc, and El Paso Community Foundation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,771,688
Giving (latest yr)
$40,700
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
7
Median grant
$3.2K
Recipients
7
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Seton Hill University$12,000
  • Casa de Pergrinos Inc$10,000
  • El Paso Community Foundation$10,000
  • Benedictine Sisters of Erie$3,200
  • Community Foundation of Lincoln County$2,500

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$15,200 · 2 grants
  • New Mexico$14,000 · 3 grants
  • Texas$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$1,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (7)

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
Scholarship program
$12,000
El Paso Community Foundation
El Paso, TX
Mamacitas Ciberneticas - Digital Literacy
$10,000
Casa de Pergrinos Inc
Las Cruces, NM
Hunger Strike program
$10,000
Benedictine Sisters of Erie
Erie, PA
Medication cart for retired sisters' home
$3,200
Community Foundation of Lincoln County
Ruidoso, NM
Emergency Shelter Fund
$2,500
Border Servant Corps
Las Cruces, NM
Food purchases
$1,500
St Matthias School
Chicago, IL
Scholarship program
$1,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Enchanted Life Foundation - Elf 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, Enchanted Life Foundation - Elf reported 7 itemized grants totaling $40.7K. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $12K (median $3.2K).

Recent recipients include Seton Hill University, Casa de Pergrinos Inc, El Paso Community Foundation, among 7 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Enchanted Life Foundation - Elf is a private foundation based in New Mexico, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Enchanted Life Foundation - Elf 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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