AI Summary
The Elton John Charitable Fund is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, offering funding by invitation only. In 2022, the fund distributed a total of $65.2K across 23 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the fund can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO UTILIZE DONATIONS RECEIVED TO FUND NUMEROUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Cause Areas
2
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY
$250K
24%
MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUND
Woodland Hills, CA
$180K
17%
ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION
New York, NY
$90.4K
9%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND?
No. ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND give?
ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Maryland. 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 ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND make each year?
In 2022, ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $65 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND fund recently?
In 2024, ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC, MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FUND, and ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND?
ELTON JOHN CHARITABLE FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.