EJK Foundation
Preselected recipients only
EJK Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.6 million in 20 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $750,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.6 million
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$69.6 million
- New grantees88%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.2 million the year before.
88% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.2 million | 13 | $61.5 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 20 | $69.6 million |
How to apply
EJK Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What EJK Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Vermont.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 2 | $774,984 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $700,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $600,000 |
| Montana | 4 | $263,379 |
| Texas | 5 | $115,000 |
| New York | 1 | $50,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | $29,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $11,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | for the acquisition of the Mountain Brook | $750,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | General & Unrestricted | $600,000 |
| Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc | North Florida Project Flex Fund | $500,000 |
| Property & Environment Research Ctr | for a research study to design incentives for private landowners in Maine to conserve late-successional/old-growth forests | $153,379 |
| Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc | enabling capacity support through the north Florida project flex fund | $100,000 |
| University of Wyoming | Monteith Shop at Haub School fund | $100,000 |
| Property & Environment Research Ctr | General & Unrestricted | $85,000 |
| Elkhorn Marine Conservancy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | for land stewardship and maintenance | $50,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| William Marsh Rice University | for the School of Social Sciences' Center for coastal futures and adaptive resilience (CFAR) fund | $25,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Lary Brook Forest ecological assessment fund | $24,984 |
| Nature Conservancy | Splinter Hill Bog Preserve Acquisition fund | $19,000 |
| Coalition for Environment Equity and Resilience | Toward the Parks Analyst position fund | $15,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| University of Houston | for Professor Ann Cheek's Hidden Life of Houston project, a partnership with the urban wildlife information network | $15,000 |
| Maine Audubon Society | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Boone & Crockett Club | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Longleaf Alliance Inc | Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partnership fund | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carla Knobloch
- Elizabeth Graves Love
- Stevens Sharkey
- Brian Yablonski
Questions people ask
Does EJK Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does EJK Foundation give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs EJK Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Carla Knobloch (Treas, Trustee), Elizabeth Graves Love (Trustee), Stevens Sharkey (Sec, Trustee) and Brian Yablonski (Trustee).
What does EJK Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and education.