The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Miami, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.9 million in 92 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.9 million
- Number of grants92
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$1.5 million
- New grantees77%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.1 million the year before.
77% 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 | $4.1 million | 83 | $5.1 million |
| 2024 | $4.9 million | 92 | $1.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Carolina Jayaram 276 NW 27 St, Miami, FL 33127 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (305) 418-0293 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | For information go to www.elevateprize.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to California. It also paid $558,000 in 18 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | $966,206 |
| New York | 16 | $616,145 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $437,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $300,350 |
| Illinois | 3 | $300,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $280,113 |
| Kansas | 1 | $250,000 |
| Michigan | 3 | $225,000 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $185,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $170,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Player Philanthropy Fund | Catalyst award - wade family foundation - to support the launch of translatable | $250,000 |
| Water Org Inc | Catalyst award - to support providing safe water and sanitation to all | $250,000 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Elevate prize program - to support repurposing vacant houses into vibrant community centers | $150,000 |
| Project Street Vet | Elevate prize program - to support treating pets whose families are experiencing housing instability or homelessness | $150,000 |
| Rocket Learning | Elevate prize program - to support catalyzing early childhood education and community engagement | $150,000 |
| Savelife Foundation | Elevate prize program - to support the improvement of road safety and access to emergency medical care across india | $150,000 |
| Tarjimly | Elevate prize program - mobile app support for multilingual speakers to volunteer as translators and interpreters | $150,000 |
| Techlit Africa | Elevate prize program - to support using recycled computers to create technology labs in schools | $150,000 |
| Amna | Elevate prize program - to support championing refugees mental health | $125,000 |
| Apopo | Elevate prize program - to support training animals to rid the world of landmines and disease | $125,000 |
| Asylum Access | Elevate prize program - to support forcibly displaced individuals through legal services and systems change policy work | $125,000 |
| Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper | Elevate prize program - to combat climate change | $125,000 |
| Clean Start Solutions Kenya | Elevate prize program - to support reintegration services for formerly incarcerated women | $125,000 |
| Earthenable | Elevate prize program - to support the development of natural building materials to create healthy and sustainable homes in rural africa | $125,000 |
| Food for Education | Elevate prize program - to support providing subsidized nutritious meals to primary school children in kenya | $125,000 |
| Forward Impact | Elevate prize program - represent justice support - to support using the power of media to change the justice system | $125,000 |
| Freefrom | Elevate prize program - to support creating a community where survivors of intimate partner violence can heal, thrive and drive change together | $125,000 |
| Friends of Solid'africa | Elevate prize program - solid africa support - to support vulnerable patients in public hospitals in rwanda | $125,000 |
| Gallaudet University Motion Light Lab | Elevate prize program - to support advancing sign language fluency and equity through immersive content | $125,000 |
| Illuminative (New Venture Fund) | Elevate prize program - to support helping build power for native peoples | $125,000 |
| Media Challenge Initiative | Elevate prize program - to support inspiring the next generation of journalists in africa | $125,000 |
| Open Television (Otv) | Elevate prize program - to support a platform for intersectional television | $125,000 |
| Sungai Watch (Make A Change World) | Elevate prize program - to support innovating ways to stop the flow of plastic pollution in indonesian rivers | $125,000 |
| Worth Rises | Elevate prize program - to support prison advocacy and systems change efforts | $125,000 |
| Every Cure Inc | Founders award - to support the mission to unlock the full potential of existing medicines to treat every disease and every patient possible | $100,000 |
| Sharmada Foundation | Founders award - to support the mission to be a vehicle for the dissemination of the wisdom, love, grace and inspiration of the divine | $100,000 |
| Avalon Village | Cnn heroes program - to support creating a safe, nurturing, uplifting, and healing space within the city of highland park mi | $50,000 |
| Barbershop Books | Cnn heroes program - to support inspiring vulnerable children to read for fun | $50,000 |
| Day Eagle Hope Project | Cnn heroes program - to support food sovereignty, mental health, cancer support and family resources | $50,000 |
| Icare | Cnn heroes program - to support restoring the reefs of islamorada | $50,000 |
| Loveyourbrain Foundation | Cnn heroes program - to support the tbi community | $50,000 |
| Off-Road Outreach | Cnn heroes program - to support the enrichment of the lifves of veterans | $50,000 |
| Okb Hope Foundation | Cnn heroes program - to support the transformation of healthcare in ghana | $50,000 |
| Project Street Vet | Cnn heroes program - to support treating pets whose families are experiencing housing instability or homelessness | $50,000 |
| Scholarchips | Cnn heroes program - to support college-bound young adults who have incarcerated parents | $50,000 |
| Yes We Can World Foundation | Cnn heroes program - to support providing full time bilingual education, build safe spaces and provide mental health support for children | $50,000 |
| Individual | Elevate prize program - to support training animals to rid the world of landmines and disease | $25,000 |
| Asian Mental Health Project | Get loud program- support to educate and empower asian communities in seeking mental healthcare | $25,000 |
| Individual | Elevate prize program - to support forcibly displaced individuals through legal services and systems change policy work | $25,000 |
| Individual | Elevate prize program - to combat climate change | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joseph S Deitch
- Matthew F Deitch
- Eric B Brenman
- Sanjiv Mirchandani
- Carolina Garcia Jayaram
Questions people ask
Does The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: For information go to www.elevateprize.org.
How much does The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc give?
$4.9 million in tax year 2024, across 92 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Joseph S Deitch (Director & President), Matthew F Deitch (Director & Vice President), Eric B Brenman (Director & Secretary/Treasurer) and Sanjiv Mirchandani (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, health and education.