Eljay Foundation
Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN · EIN 41-2023125 · reported 2023–2025
47grants reported
$2,500median award
$1,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$292Ktotal paid
6states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 7 of its 47 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $99K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
8301 Creekside Circle
Minneapolis, MN 55437-3827
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Central College Foundation ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | East Peoria, IL | $30,000 |
| The Sound Between - the Apollo Fund GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | New York, NY | $25,000 |
| Lutheran Summer Music Program | Minneapolis, MN | $22,017 |
| Lutheran Summer Music Academy | Minneapolis, MN | $21,667 |
| Lutheran Music Program | Minneapolis, MN | $21,667 |
| Cantus ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND "BRAVE" CONCERT SPONSORSHIP | Minneapolis, MN | $15,700 |
| The Sound Between | New York, NY | $15,000 |
| Cantus ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND "BRAVE" CONCERT SPONSORSHIP | Minneapolis, MN | $12,600 |
| National Lutheran Choir ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND AND MARTA SINGER SPONORSHIP | St Paul, MN | $12,500 |
| 2911 International Exchange ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND | Bloomington, MN | $10,000 |
| National Lutheran Choir Corp ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND AND MARTA SINGER SPONSORSHIP | St Paul, MN | $10,000 |
| Peace Lutheran Church STEINWAY PIANO CAMPAIGN AND MUSIC | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 |
| The Apollo Fund THE SOUND BETWEEN | New York, NY | $10,000 |
| 2911 International ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 |
| Voices of Hope ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | Minneapolis, MN | $7,500 |
| Cants ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 |
| Concordia College Corporation SCORES FOR "CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD" | Moorhead, MN | $5,000 |
| Conspirare GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | Austin, TX | $5,000 |
| The Singersmca ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | St Paul, MN | $5,000 |
| Kantorei GENERAL CAMPAIGN | St Paul, MN | $2,500 |
| The Singersmca ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | St Paul, MN | $2,500 |
| U of MN Foundationromey Fund DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 |
| Kantoreimpls GENERAL CAMPAIGN | St Paul, MN | $2,500 |
| Springboard for the Arts ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | St Paul, MN | $2,500 |
| A Peace of MY Mind ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | Minneapolis, MN | $2,000 |
| Bach Roots Festival ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND | Inver Grove Heights, MN | $2,000 |
| Commusication ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | St Paul, MN | $1,500 |
| Commusication GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | St Paul, MN | $1,500 |
| Journey North Opera Company ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | Minneapolis, MN | $1,500 |
| Skylark Vocal Ensemble BABY LARKS CAMPAIGN | Bedford Hills, NY | $1,500 |
| The Quire | Iowa City, IA | $1,500 |
| Commusication GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | St Paul, MN | $1,500 |
| Skylark Vocal Ensemble BABY LARKS CAMPAIGN | Bedford Hills, NY | $1,500 |
| Conspirare GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | Austin, TX | $1,000 |
| National Lutheran Choir | St Paul, MN | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Chorale | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Chorale | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 |
| Mpls-Impulse ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 |
| Journey North Opera Company ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 |
| Mpls-Impulse ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 |
| Sacramento Gay Mens Chorus GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | Sacramento, CA | $1,000 |
| Voices for Social Justice GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | Long Beach, CA | $1,000 |
| Mpls-Impulse ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | Minneapolis, MN | $500 |
| Northern Lights Music Festival | Gilbert, MN | $500 |
| Skylark Vocal Ensemble BABY LARKS CAMPAIGN | Bedford Hills, NY | $500 |
| The Singersmca | St Paul, MN | $500 |
| Northern Lights Music Festival GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | Gilbert, MN | $500 |
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