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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-6942242

The EJL98 Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $135,400 paid in grants.

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $135,400

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $874,969
  • Tax year 2024

    $55,800

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $904,460
  • Tax year 2023

    $56,250

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $905,895
  • Tax year 2022

    $63,300

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $937,812
  • Tax year 2021

    $50,350

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $971,014
  • Tax year 2020

    $44,450

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $873,648
  • Tax year 2019

    $54,505

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $901,328
  • Tax year 2018

    $55,554

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $897,213

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Gallery of Artsarah Greenough Fund for PhotographyWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $75,000
  2. FusfoundationorgCharlottesville, VA

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $10,000
  3. National Gallery of ArtLandover, MD

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $10,000
  4. Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $5,000
  5. The Aspen Institute - Society of FellowsWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $5,000
  6. Capital Jewish MuseumWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $4,000
  7. National Symphony OrchestraWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $4,000
  8. Craig FoundationEnglewood, CO

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $2,500
  9. Smithsonian American Art MuseumWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,500
  10. Colorado Rocky Mountain SchoolCarbondale, CO

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  11. Easter SealsCalverton, MD

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  12. Edlavitch DCJCCWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  13. Friends of Cancer ResearchWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  14. George Washington UniversityWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  15. James Renwick AllianceBethesda, MD

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  16. Lupus Research AllianceNew York, NY

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  17. Quality Living IncAlexandria, VA

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  18. Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  19. Sixth & I SynagogueWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  20. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  21. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  22. Young Concert Artists IncNew York, NY

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  23. Turning the PageWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  24. Athletes for HopeGlen Echo, MD

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  25. Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox CathedralWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $1,000
  26. Aspen Community FoundationBasalt, CO

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $500
  27. High Fives FoundationTruckee, CA

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $500
  28. IswWashington, DC

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $500
  29. B-CC High School Educational FoundationBethesda, MD

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $250
  30. Foundation Fighting BlindnessBaltimore, MD

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $250
  31. WetaArlington, VA

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $200
  32. Tredyffrin Public LibraryStrafford, PA

    Support of sec 501(c)(3) organization

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $12,20059% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $2,00010% of the total
  3. Medical research2 grants $2,00010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,5007% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $1,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia15 grants $112,000
  2. Virginia3 grants $11,200
  3. Colorado3 grants $4,000
  4. Maryland5 grants $3,500
  5. New York3 grants $3,000
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $1,200
  7. California1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Edward J LenkinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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