AI Summary
The Elkes Foundation III is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In its 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $1 million across 122 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

FRESH YOUTH INITIATIVES INC
NEW YORK, NY
$475K
8%

GRASSROOT SOCCER INC
Hanover, NH
$255K
5%

THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INC
New York, NY
$197.5K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
80
Median 1st year grant
$7K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ELKES FOUNDATION III?
No. ELKES FOUNDATION III does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ELKES FOUNDATION III give?
ELKES FOUNDATION III primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and New Hampshire. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ELKES FOUNDATION III’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ELKES FOUNDATION III fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ELKES FOUNDATION III make each year?
In 2024, ELKES FOUNDATION III awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ELKES FOUNDATION III fund recently?
In 2024, ELKES FOUNDATION III awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include FRESH YOUTH INITIATIVES INC, GRASSROOT SOCCER INC, and THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ELKES FOUNDATION III?
ELKES FOUNDATION III does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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