Grants paid by Eljay Foundation
EIN 41-2023125 · Minneapolis, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Eljay Foundation of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 41-2023125) reported 105 grants paid totaling $591,934 to 44 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$591,934
105 grants
Recipients
44
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 | $65,700 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $63,709 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $53,615 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $116,759 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | $139,367 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $104,617 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $48,167 | — |
Top recipients
The 44 recipients receiving the most from Eljay Foundation, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Music Program 47-0638445 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 6 | $93,684 | 2024 |
| The Singersmca | U | St Paul, MN | 6 | $62,606 | 2025 |
| National Lutheran Choir Corp 36-3490571 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 7 | $61,500 | 2025 |
| Cantus 41-1934424 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 7 | $53,812 | 2025 |
| Voices of Hope 47-3110713 | C | Elkton, MD | 4 | $31,500 | 2022 |
| Illinois Central College Foundation 37-1207827 | B | East Peoria, IL | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| 2911 International Exchange | U | Bloomington, MN | 3 | $27,500 | 2023 |
| Peace Lutheran Church | U | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $26,000 | 2023 |
| The Sound Between - the Apollo Fund | U | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Lutheran Summer Music Academy | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $21,667 | 2025 |
| Commusication 46-4299159 | C | Saint Paul, MN | 7 | $21,000 | 2025 |
| Concordia College Corporation 41-0693977 | B | Moorhead, MN | 3 | $17,500 | 2023 |
| The Sound Between | U | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Minnesota Chorale 23-7272193 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $10,015 | 2025 |
| The Apollo Fund 35-2598682 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| 2911 International | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Conspirare Inc 74-2611315 | B | Austin, TX | 4 | $9,500 | 2025 |
| Voices of Hope 39-3309600 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| A Piece of My Mind 85-2641817 | D | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $6,500 | 2023 |
| American Assoc of University Women 52-6037388 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Mpls-Impulse 47-1309425 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Journey North Opera Company 46-4759382 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Bach Roots Festival 46-1108186 | C | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 2 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Kantorei 41-1680499 | B | St Paul, MN | 2 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Skylark Vocal Ensemble | U | Bedford Hills, NY | 3 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| U of Mn Foundationromey Fund | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Springboard for the Arts 41-1690483 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Crossing Borders Music Collective 45-4368130 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Kantoreimpls | U | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Vocal Essence 41-1363849 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $2,150 | 2020 |
| Santa Fe Desert Corale 85-0300479 | C | Santa Fe, NM | 2 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| The Quire | U | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Exultate 41-1846579 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Voices for Social Justice 20-4411552 | D | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Northern Lights Music Festival 56-2527875 | B | Gilbert, MN | 2 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc 32-0295081 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Sacramento Gay Mens Chorus 68-0234567 | B | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Reformed University Fellowship 20-5239134 | D | Lawrenceville, GA | 2 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | U | Rochester, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Southside Family Nurturing Center 41-1274177 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Bella Lumina Choir 83-2023653 | C | St Louis Park, MN | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrior Project 20-2370934 | B | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Animal Humane Society 41-0693842 | B | Golden Valley, MN | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Skylark Opera 41-1375724 | B | St Paul, MN | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 105 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lutheran Summer Music Academy Minneapolis, MN | U | $21,667 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | The Sound Between New York, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | Cants Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | Commusication St Paul, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Chorale Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | Conspirare Austin, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | National Lutheran Choir St Paul, MN | D | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | Skylark Vocal Ensemble Bedford Hills, NY | U | $500 | paid | BABY LARKS CAMPAIGN | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | Mpls-Impulse Minneapolis, MN | B | $500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | Northern Lights Music Festival Gilbert, MN | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621339349103557 |
| 2025 | The Singersmca St Paul, MN | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621339349103557 |
| 2024 | The Sound Between - the Apollo Fund New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Lutheran Summer Music Program Minneapolis, MN | D | $22,017 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Cantus Minneapolis, MN | B | $12,600 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND "BRAVE" CONCERT SPONSORSHIP | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | National Lutheran Choir St Paul, MN | D | $12,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND AND MARTA SINGER SPONORSHIP | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | 2911 International Minneapolis, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | The Singersmca St Paul, MN | U | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Conspirare Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Springboard for the Arts St Paul, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Kantoreimpls St Paul, MN | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Commusication St Paul, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Skylark Vocal Ensemble Bedford Hills, NY | U | $1,500 | paid | BABY LARKS CAMPAIGN | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Sacramento Gay Mens Chorus Sacramento, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Mpls-Impulse Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Voices for Social Justice Long Beach, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Journey North Opera Company Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | 202500849349100425 |
| 2024 | Northern Lights Music Festival Gilbert, MN | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202500849349100425 |
| 2023 | Illinois Central College Foundation East Peoria, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Lutheran Music Program Minneapolis, MN | C | $21,667 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Cantus Minneapolis, MN | B | $15,700 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND "BRAVE" CONCERT SPONSORSHIP | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | National Lutheran Choir Corp St Paul, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND AND MARTA SINGER SPONSORSHIP | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Peace Lutheran Church Minneapolis, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | STEINWAY PIANO CAMPAIGN AND MUSIC | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | 2911 International Exchange Bloomington, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | The Apollo Fund New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | THE SOUND BETWEEN | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Voices of Hope Minneapolis, MN | B | $7,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Concordia College Corporation Moorhead, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | SCORES FOR "CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD" | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | The Singersmca St Paul, MN | U | $2,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | U of Mn Foundationromey Fund Minneapolis, MN | U | $2,500 | paid | DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Kantorei St Paul, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | A Peace of My Mind Minneapolis, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Bach Roots Festival Inver Grove Heights, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FUND | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Skylark Vocal Ensemble Bedford Hills, NY | U | $1,500 | paid | BABY LARKS CAMPAIGN | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Journey North Opera Company Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Commusication St Paul, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | The Quire Iowa City, IA | U | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Chorale Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202430869349100128 |
| 2023 | Mpls-Impulse Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | 202430869349100128 |
| 2022 | The Singersmca St Paul, MN | U | $47,759 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Lutheran Music Program Minneapolis, MN | C | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Voices of Hope Elkton, MD | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | 2911 International Exchange Bloomington, MN | U | $7,500 | paid | US TOUR CONTRIBUTION | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Cantus Minneapolis, MN | C | $7,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND 25TH YEAR MILESTONE | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | National Lutheran Choir Corp Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | MARTA EDMAN SECTION LEADER SPONSORSHIP | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Chorale Minneapolis, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Conspirare Inc Austin, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Journey North Opera Company Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | A Piece of My Mind Minneapolis, MN | D | $2,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Bach Roots Festival Inver Grove Heights, MN | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Exultate St Paul, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Commusication Saint Paul, MN | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Mpls-Impulse Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | The Film Collaborative Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHORAL SINGING IN AMERICA DOCUMENTARY | 202320519349100752 |
| 2022 | Reformed University Fellowship Lawrenceville, GA | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202320519349100752 |
| 2021 | Lutheran Music Program Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | Voices of Hope Elkton, MD | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | 2911 International Exchange Bloomington, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | EMERGENCY SOUTH AFRICAN BUBBLE CONTRIBUTION | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | Commusication Saint Paul, MN | C | $6,000 | paid | OFFICE MOVE EXPENSES/SOFTWARE RENEWAL/GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | National Lutheran Choir Corp Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | Cantus Minneapolis, MN | C | $3,012 | paid | EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | The Singersmca St Paul, MN | U | $2,588 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | A Piece of My Mind Minneapolis, MN | D | $2,500 | paid | LISTEN FIRST PROJECT | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | Kantorei St Paul, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | Mpls-Impulse Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Chorale Minneapolis, MN | B | $515 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221319349101047 |
| 2021 | Reformed University Fellowship Lawrenceville, GA | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202221319349101047 |
| 2020 | National Lutheran Choir Corp Minneapolis, MN | C | $14,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Voices of Hope Elkton, MD | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Lutheran Music Program Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Cantus Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Concordia College Corporation Moorhead, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Peace Lutheran Church Minneapolis, MN | U | $4,800 | paid | CHORALE SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | The Singersmca St Paul, MN | U | $4,259 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Commusication Saint Paul, MN | C | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN - ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Chorale Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Conspirare Inc Austin, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Santa Fe Desert Corale Santa Fe, NM | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Crossing Borders Music Collective Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Vocalessence Minneapolis, MN | B | $650 | paid | ANNUAL PLEDGE | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Bella Lumina Choir St Louis Park, MN | C | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202122729349100327 |
| 2020 | Skylark Opera St Paul, MN | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202122729349100327 |
| 2019 | National Lutheran Choir Corp Minneapolis, MN | C | $14,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Peace Lutheran Church Minneapolis, MN | U | $11,200 | paid | CHORALE SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Lutheran Music Program Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Concordia College Corporation Moorhead, MN | B | $7,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Commusication Saint Paul, MN | C | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN - ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | American Assoc of University Women Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | IN MEMORY OF MARIE GLASGOW | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Cantus Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Voices of Hope Elkton, MD | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Vocal Essence Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | ANNUAL PLEDGE | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Crossing Borders Music Collective Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Southside Family Nurturing Center Minneapolis, MN | B | $1,000 | paid | SPECIAL NEEDS BUS | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Santa Fe Desert Corale Santa Fe, NM | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Animal Humane Society Golden Valley, MN | B | $500 | paid | IN MEMORY OF MILEY FEUDNER | 202031419349100833 |
| 2019 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $500 | paid | MEMORIAL FOR LARRY ANDREWS | 202031419349100833 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202621339349103557 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202500849349100425 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202430869349100128 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v4.1 | 202320519349100752 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221319349101047 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202122729349100327 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031419349100833 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/412023125.json.
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