Private foundation · Hoover, AL

Elohim Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Wayne B Nelson III
PRESIDENT
Cheryl N Nelson
VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Wayne B Nelson IV
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
143
Total grants awarded
$578K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$45K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$124K
27 grants
2023
$127K
27 grants
2022
$117K
29 grants
2021
$111K
29 grants
2020
$100K
31 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$195K
5 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$55K
United Way
5 grants · AL
$50K
University of Virginia - Darden Foundation
5 grants · VA
$41K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$38K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$26K
5 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$25K
5 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$21K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$15K
5 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$13K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Auburn University
ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2024
$45K
Center for Executive Leadership
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$11K
United Way
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$10K
Redeemer City to City
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
University of Virginia - Darden Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Children's Harbor
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$5K
Bible Study Fellowship
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Samaritan's Purse
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Transformation Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Bigtime Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Shepherds Fold Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Cornerstone Christian School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Renew Birmingham
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Noah's Ark
PROGRAM SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$1K
First Priority
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Immune Deficiency Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$1K
A Education
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Christ Episcopal Church
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$1K
The Foundry
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Gordon College
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
World Gospel Mission
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$1K
Au Fca
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$500
Exceptional Fundraising
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$500
Cru
PROGRAM SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$500
Reformed University Fellowship
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$500
Heart Gallery of Alabama
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$250
Monday Morning Quarterback Club
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$250
Auburn University
ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS
AL · TY 2023
$45K
Center for Executive Leadership
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$11K
University of Virginia - Darden Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Shepherds Fold Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$10K
United Way
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$10K
Redeemer City to City
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$8K
Children's Harbor
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$5K
Bible Study Fellowship
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Transformation Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$3K
Bigtime Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$3K
Samaritan's Purse
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$3K
Cornerstone Christian School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$3K
Renew Birmingham
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$3K
First Priority
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$1K
A Education
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Immune Deficiency Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$1K
World Gospel Mission
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$1K
Mission Enablers International
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AR · TY 2023
$1K
Noah's Ark
PROGRAM SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$1K
The Foundry
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Gordon College
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Exceptional Fundraising
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$500
Reformed University Fellowship
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.