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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 32-0566645

Elster Forbes Foundation

A private foundation in Ballwin, MO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $342,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $342,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $7,075,635

  • Tax year 2024

    $350,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $6,891,952

  • Tax year 2023

    $287,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $6,773,585

  • Tax year 2022

    $377,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $7,474,708

  • Tax year 2021

    $322,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $7,138,707

  • Tax year 2020

    $390,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $6,763,090

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    To advance organizations charitable purposes

    $82,000
  2. Cure Alzheimer FundWellesley Hills, MA

    To advance organizations charitable purposes

    $50,000
  3. Recovery Institute of MGHBoston, MA

    To advance organizations charitable purposes

    $50,000
  4. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    To advance organizations charitable purposes

    $50,000
  5. Mental Health AmericaAlexandria, VA

    To advance organizations charitable purposes

    $50,000
  6. Babies Need BottomsAsheville, NC

    To advance organizations charitable purposes

    $25,000
  7. Not One More VetSan Francisco, CA

    To advance organizations charitable purposes

    $10,000
  8. SCVets Care FoundationColumbia, SC

    to promote animal welfare and the human-animal-veterinary bond in South Carolina.

    $5,000
  9. Asheville Buncombe Com Christ MinisArden, NC

    To further medical mission

    $5,000
  10. NAMI Central TexasAustin, TX

    To support mental health initiatives

    $5,000
  11. Calebs ClosetLubbock, TX

    To further organizations charitable purpose

    $5,000
  12. Rock Steady Boxing IncIndianapolis, IN

    To help people with Parkinsons disease

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Medical research1 grant $82,00062% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $30,00023% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts2 grants $100,000
  2. New York1 grant $82,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  5. North Carolina2 grants $30,000
  6. California1 grant $10,000
  7. Texas2 grants $10,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  9. South Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Jeanine J ElsterDirector Hours 10Pay $0
  • Patricia ForbesVice Chair Hours 1Pay $0
  • Allen D ElsterSecretary Treasurer Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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