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The Alex and Lil Erdeljan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bloomfield Hills, Michigan · EIN 812969681

The Alex and Lil Erdeljan Foundation is a private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $65,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $60,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$53,0007$1.3 million
2024$60,0005$1.7 million
2025$65,0006$2.2 million

How to apply

The Alex and Lil Erdeljan 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Alex and Lil Erdeljan Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan4$40,000
New York2$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
New York, NY
General operating support$15,000
Jewish Federation & United Jewish Foundation
Bloomfield Hills, MI
General operating support$15,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom
New York, NY
General operating support$10,000
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit, MI
General operating support$10,000
Michigan Humane Society
Detroit, MI
General operating support$10,000
Leader Dogs
Rochester Hills, MI
General operating support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Alex and Lil Erdeljan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Alex and Lil Erdeljan Foundation give?

$65,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Alex and Lil Erdeljan Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Aleksandar Erdeljan (President, Director), Nicole London (Director) and Curtis J Mann (Director).

What does The Alex and Lil Erdeljan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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