The Cynthia Elkins Foundation
Private foundation · Schererville, IN · EIN 36-4118927 · reported 2025
27grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$3,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$746Ktotal paid
12states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 27 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $36K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cato Institute GENERAL USE | Washington, DC | $225,000 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarships GENERAL USE | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| United States Holocaust Museum GENERAL USE | Washington, DC | $100,000 |
| Urban Iniciatives GENERAL USE | Chicago, IL | $41,000 |
| Brave Space Alliance GENERAL USE | Chicago, IL | $39,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $36,000 |
| Nssra Foundation GENERAL USE | Highland Park, IL | $25,000 |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 |
| Western Golf Association Evans Scho GENERAL USE | Glenview, IL | $21,500 |
| The Art Center OF Highland Park GENERAL USE | Highland Park, IL | $20,000 |
| Canopy Center | Madison, WI | $20,000 |
| American Friends OF Magen David Ado GENERAL USE | New York, NY | $18,000 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation GENERAL USE | Chicago, IL | $15,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation GENERAL USE | Virginia Beach, VA | $10,000 |
| The Nora Project GENERAL USE | Montgomery, IL | $10,000 |
| Canine Campanions GENERAL USE | Oceanside, CA | $5,000 |
| Invest for Kids GENERAL USE | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Center for Enriched Living GENERAL USE | Riverwoods, IL | $5,000 |
| Misericordia GENERAL USE | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $5,000 |
| Tri-Commulty Coallition GENERAL USE | Berkley, MI | $3,200 |
| Guadalupe Center GENERAL USE | Immokalee, FL | $3,000 |
| Northshore University Health System | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| John Austin Cheley GENERAL USE | Denver, CO | $2,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | $2,000 |
| The Jessie White Tumbling Team | Chicago, IL | $1,300 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $1,000 |
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