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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 32-0425131

Elohim Foundation

A private foundation in Hoover, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $124,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $124,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,862,368
  • Tax year 2023

    $126,750

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,646,180
  • Tax year 2022

    $116,550

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,531,067
  • Tax year 2021

    $110,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,355,724
  • Tax year 2020

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,030,527

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Auburn UniversityAuburn University, AL

    Engineering scholarships

    $45,000
  2. Center for Executive LeadershipBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $11,000
  3. Redeemer City to CityNew York, NY

    Program support

    $10,000
  4. United WayBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $10,000
  5. University of Virginia - Darden FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    Program support

    $10,000
  6. Bible Study FellowshipSan Antonio, TX

    Program support

    $5,000
  7. Children's HarborBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $5,000
  8. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Program support

    $5,000
  9. Bigtime MinistriesBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $2,500
  10. Cornerstone Christian SchoolBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $2,500
  11. Renew BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $2,500
  12. Shepherds Fold IncBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $2,500
  13. Transformation MinistriesColumbiana, AL

    Program support

    $2,500
  14. A EducationMontgomery, AL

    Program support

    $1,000
  15. Christ Episcopal ChurchHoover, AL

    Program support

    $1,000
  16. First PriorityBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $1,000
  17. Gordon CollegeWenham, MA

    Program support

    $1,000
  18. Immune Deficiency FoundationHanover, MD

    Program support

    $1,000
  19. Noah's ArkLocust Grove, GA

    Program support

    $1,000
  20. The FoundryBessemer, AL

    Program support

    $1,000
  21. World Gospel MissionMarion, IN

    Program support

    $1,000
  22. Au FcaAuburn, AL

    Program support

    $500
  23. CruOrlando, FL

    Program support

    $500
  24. Exceptional FundraisingBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $500
  25. Reformed University FellowshipCharlotte, NC

    Program support

    $500
  26. Heart Gallery of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $250
  27. Monday Morning Quarterback ClubBirmingham, AL

    Program support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion4 grants $22,50052% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $13,75032% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama17 grants $89,000
  2. New York1 grant $10,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  4. North Carolina2 grants $5,500
  5. Texas1 grant $5,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $1,000
  7. Indiana1 grant $1,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  10. Florida1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Wayne B Nelson IIIPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cheryl N NelsonVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Wayne B Nelson IVTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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