Funding search · EIN 412023125 · Minneapolis, MN
Eljay Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 63
- grants reported
- $408,910
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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3 grants matching “marta” · $27,500
- $12,500
National Lutheran Choir · St Paul, MN · 2024
Annual campaign fund and marta singer sponorship
- $10,000
National Lutheran Choir Corp · St Paul, MN · 2023
Annual campaign fund and marta singer sponsorship
- $5,000
National Lutheran Choir Corp · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Marta edman section leader sponsorship
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- The Singersmca4 grants · $55,759
- Lutheran Music Program2 grants · $41,667
- Cantus3 grants · $35,800
- Illinois Central College Foundation1 grant · $30,000
- The Sound Between - the Apollo Fund1 grant · $25,000
- Lutheran Summer Music Program1 grant · $22,017
- Lutheran Summer Music Academy1 grant · $21,667
- Voices of Hope2 grants · $17,500
- 2911 International Exchange2 grants · $17,500
- National Lutheran Choir Corp2 grants · $15,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 63 reported grants, largest first.
- $47,759
The Singersmca · St Paul, MN · 2022
Program support
- $30,000
Illinois Central College Foundation · East Peoria, IL · 2023
Endowed scholarship fund and annual scholarship fund
- $25,000
The Sound Between - the Apollo Fund · New York, NY · 2024
General program support
- $22,017
Lutheran Summer Music Program · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Program support
- $21,667
Lutheran Summer Music Academy · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Program support
- $21,667
Lutheran Music Program · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Program support
- $20,000
Lutheran Music Program · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Program support
- $15,700
Cantus · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Annual campaign and "brave" concert sponsorship
- $15,000
The Sound Between · New York, NY · 2025
Program support
- $12,600
Cantus · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Annual campaign and "brave" concert sponsorship
- $12,500
National Lutheran Choir · St Paul, MN · 2024
Annual campaign fund and marta singer sponorship
- $10,000
2911 International · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Annual campaign fund
- $10,000
2911 International Exchange · Bloomington, MN · 2023
Annual campaign fund
- $10,000
National Lutheran Choir Corp · St Paul, MN · 2023
Annual campaign fund and marta singer sponsorship
- $10,000
Peace Lutheran Church · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Steinway piano campaign and music
- $10,000
The Apollo Fund · New York, NY · 2023
The sound between
- $10,000
Voices of Hope · Elkton, MD · 2022
General campaign
- $7,500
Voices of Hope · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Annual campaign contribution
- $7,500
2911 International Exchange · Bloomington, MN · 2022
Us tour contribution
- $7,500
Cantus · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Annual campaign and 25th year milestone
- $5,000
Cants · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Annual campaign
- $5,000
Conspirare · Austin, TX · 2024
General program support
- $5,000
The Singersmca · St Paul, MN · 2024
Annual campaign
- $5,000
Concordia College Corporation · Moorhead, MN · 2023
Scores for "considering matthew shepard"
- $5,000
Minnesota Chorale · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Annual campaign program support
- $5,000
National Lutheran Choir Corp · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Marta edman section leader sponsorship
- $2,500
Kantoreimpls · St Paul, MN · 2024
General campaign
- $2,500
Springboard for the Arts · St Paul, MN · 2024
Annual campaign contribution
- $2,500
Kantorei · St Paul, MN · 2023
General campaign
- $2,500
The Singersmca · St Paul, MN · 2023
Annual campaign
- $2,500
U of Mn Foundationromey Fund · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Doctoral scholarship endowment
- $2,500
Conspirare · Austin, TX · 2022
Program support
- $2,000
A Peace of My Mind · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Annual campaign contribution
- $2,000
Bach Roots Festival · Inver Grove Heights, MN · 2023
Annual campaign fund
- $2,000
A Piece of My Mind · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Annual campaign contribution
- $2,000
Bach Roots Festival · Inver Grove Heights, MN · 2022
General campaign
- $2,000
Journey North Opera Company · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General campaign
- $1,500
Commusication · St Paul, MN · 2025
Annual campaign
- $1,500
Commusication · St Paul, MN · 2024
General program support
- $1,500
Skylark Vocal Ensemble · Bedford Hills, NY · 2024
Baby larks campaign
- $1,500
Commusication · St Paul, MN · 2023
General program support
- $1,500
Journey North Opera Company · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Annual campaign contribution
- $1,500
Skylark Vocal Ensemble · Bedford Hills, NY · 2023
Baby larks campaign
- $1,500
The Quire · Iowa City, IA · 2023
Program support
- $1,500
Commusication · Saint Paul, MN · 2022
General program support
- $1,500
Exultate · St Paul, MN · 2022
General campaign
- $1,000
Conspirare · Austin, TX · 2025
General program support
- $1,000
Minnesota Chorale · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
General support
- $1,000
National Lutheran Choir · St Paul, MN · 2025
Program support
- $1,000
Journey North Opera Company · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Annual campaign contribution
- $1,000
Mpls-Impulse · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Annual campaign contribution
- $1,000
Sacramento Gay Mens Chorus · Sacramento, CA · 2024
General program support
- $1,000
Voices for Social Justice · Long Beach, CA · 2024
General program support
- $1,000
Minnesota Chorale · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Program support
- $1,000
Mpls-Impulse · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Annual campaign contribution
- $1,000
Mpls-Impulse · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
General campaign
- $1,000
The Film Collaborative · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Choral singing in america documentary
- $500
Mpls-Impulse · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Annual campaign
- $500
Northern Lights Music Festival · Gilbert, MN · 2025
General support
- $500
Skylark Vocal Ensemble · Bedford Hills, NY · 2025
Baby larks campaign
- $500
The Singersmca · St Paul, MN · 2025
General support
- $500
Northern Lights Music Festival · Gilbert, MN · 2024
General program support
- $500
Reformed University Fellowship · Lawrenceville, GA · 2022
General campaign
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