The Elm Foundation appears to be a very small private fund that focuses almost exclusively on direct educational assistance to individuals. Its recent grants are modest, targeted awards that look like scholarships or tuition support for specific named people, with at least one recipient (or family) funded more than once. There is no evidence of institutional, geographic, or programmatic diversification beyond individual education aid.
Concentrated, small-number giving: three modest grants in a single year, focused on individual-level educational assistance with repeat support to the same or related recipients rather than broad institutional funding.
The Elm Foundation’s recent giving is built around direct educational assistance to individuals, with repeated awards to the same people and amounts that often sit in the low-thousands. In the top grants list, recipients in Rexburg, Idaho appear several times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Tagro Bolou Cyrill, Bolou Tagro Cyrille, and Priscilla Aror. The pattern suggests a small private fund that uses modest, individualized awards rather than broad institutional grants. The foundation also extends that same direct-aid approach into workforce development and faith-linked support. Recent awards include Michael Dowdy in Huntsville for workforce development, Juan Pedro in Decatur for workforce development, and Bruce Senyolo in Huntsville for a missionary grant. A place-based Manchester grant to Tagro Cyrille shows that not all support is labeled as education assistance, but the structure remains personal and highly targeted. Its active programs reinforce that structure. The Little Miracle Grants program is for highly motivated individuals pursuing higher education or workforce development certifications, and participation requires referral from an established social service agency, clergy member, or community leader. The CharityTracker Network Sponsorship supports agency collaboration in Madison County.
Educational access is the core of The Elm Foundation’s recent grantmaking. Jennifer Alston in Florence received $5,815 in 2024 for educational assistance, and Jayla Gray in Madison received awards in both 2023 and 2024, showing support that can recur for the same student. The foundation also backs workforce entry. Michael Dowdy in Huntsville received $5,000 in 2025 for workforce development, while Juan Pedro in Decatur received $4,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. That pairing indicates interest in postsecondary training and job-readiness pathways. Faith-based support appears as a smaller but distinct line of giving. Bruce Senyolo in Huntsville received a $6,319 missionary grant in 2025, and Moses Gungunyane in Huntsville received $3,540 in 2025 for missionary support. A Manchester grant to Tagro Cyrille adds a place-specific category to the mix.
Typical awards are small: the 25th percentile is $1,824, the median is $3,500, and the 75th percentile is $4,750. That distribution fits a funder making many modest, individualized grants rather than a few large awards. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Jayla Gray, Morris Hinneh, and Tagro-related recipients. The foundation funds individuals directly and also runs referral-based programs, including Little Miracle Grants, which requires an established social service agency, clergy member, or community leader referral. CharityTracker Network Sponsorship is an open-acceptance program for agencies.
$75K
$1.2M
$422K
$337K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Tagro Bolou Cyrill, Bolou Tagro Cyrille, Adam Johnson
Giving is regional, with 50% of grants going to recipients in Alabama. Huntsville appears repeatedly among recipient cities, alongside Madison, Florence, and Decatur. Outside Alabama, the grant record is concentrated in Idaho, especially Rexburg, which shows up multiple times, plus Utah cities including Salt Lake City, Logan, and Sugar City. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 67 grants in the United States.
The foundation primarily funds educational assistance for individuals, along with workforce development, missionary support, and a place-based Manchester grant category. Its active programs also include referral-based Little Miracle Grants for higher education and workforce development certifications, plus CharityTracker Network Sponsorship for agency collaboration.
Yes. Its active Little Miracle Grants program is designed for highly motivated individuals, and the recent grants list is dominated by named people receiving educational assistance, workforce development support, missionary grants, and scholarship awards.
The grant-size distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,824, the median is $3,500, and the 75th percentile is $4,750. Recent awards often fall in that range, with some larger individual grants as well.
Little Miracle Grants require a referral from an established social service agency, clergy member, or community leader. The program is aimed at individuals pursuing higher education or workforce development certifications.
Alabama is the top state by grant count, with 50% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Huntsville, Madison, Florence, and Decatur all appear among recipient cities in Alabama.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE SENYOLO | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $6,319 | 2025 | MISSIONARY GRANT |
| TAGRO CYRILLE | REXBURG, ID | $6,305 | 2025 | MANCHESTER GRANT |
| JARED KOUASSI-GOLET | REXBURG, ID | $5,250 | 2025 | MISSIONARY GRANT |
| MORRIS HINESH | REXBURG, ID | $5,050 | 2025 | MISSIONARY |
| MICHAEL DOWDY | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| JUAN PEDRO | DECATUR, AL | $4,000 | 2025 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| PRISCILLA AROR | REXBURG, ID | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MOSES GUNGUNYANE | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $3,540 | 2025 | MISSIONARY |
| JAYLA GRAY | MADISON, AL | $3,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AARON HILL | AUBURN, AL | $3,200 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KALI BRICE | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $3,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WESLEY MYENI | SUGAR CITY, ID | $3,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SPENCER MINTON | AUBURN, AL | $3,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CHRIS ANDREW LEWIS | REXBURG, ID | $2,500 | 2025 | MISSIONARY GRANT |
| SHARIFAH ABUBAKER | MADISON, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MAYRANI MARTINEZ | DECATUR, AL | $2,399 | 2025 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| WILLIAM GRICE | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $2,083 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AMY OGLE | HARVEST, AL | $2,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE |
| FABRIENNE JACKSON | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $1,799 | 2025 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| NATHAN SOUTHERS | SCOTTSBORO, AL | $1,750 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| VERNIDA SONGER | OWENS CROSS ROADS, AL | $1,399 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BELLA BAYARLKHAGVA | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $1,108 | 2025 | MANCHESTER GRANT |
| ROBIN ALLEN | REXBURG, ID | $1,000 | 2025 | MISSIONARY GRANT |
| MASON ANDERSON | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MIA HARSHAW | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $351 | 2025 | CHILD CARE |
| BOLOU TAGRO CYRILLE | REXBURG, ID | $9,629 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| JENNIFER ALSTON | FLORENCE, AL | $5,815 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHRIS ANDREW LEWIS | REXBURG, ID | $4,900 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| JAYLA GRAY | MADISON, AL | $4,800 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| PRICILLA AROR | REXBURG, ID | $4,600 | 2024 | EDUCATION ASSISTANCE |
| KALI BRICE | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $4,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| ADAM JOHNSON | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,630 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| MORRIS HINNEH | REXBURG, ID | $3,600 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| WESLEY MYENI | SUGAR CITY, ID | $3,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| MARIAN EMERY | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $3,500 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| MOSES GUNGUNYANE | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $3,379 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| SPENCER MINTON | AUBURN, AL | $3,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| ROBIN ALLEN | REXBURG, ID | $3,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| ENIKO KIS | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $1,818 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| JARED KOUASSI-GOLET | REXBURG, ID | $1,250 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| KIMBERLY WITTEN | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $1,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| BELLA BAYARLKHAGVA | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $79 | 2024 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| TAGRO BOLOU CYRILL | REXBURG, ID | $16,195 | 2023 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| ADAM JOHNSON | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $7,630 | 2023 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| JESSICA SPIEWALK | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $5,500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| ISAIAH BLUE | HAZEL GREEN, AL | $5,500 | 2023 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| ASLEY LOPEZ-VARGAS | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $5,060 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| DIEGO CARDENAS | LOGAN, UT | $4,895 | 2023 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
| JAYLA GRAY | MADISON, AL | $4,840 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHRISANDREW LEWIS | REXBURG, ID | $4,110 | 2023 | EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE |
BRUCE SENYOLO
$6,319MISSIONARY GRANT
TAGRO CYRILLE
$6,305MANCHESTER GRANT
JARED KOUASSI-GOLET
$5,250MISSIONARY GRANT
MORRIS HINESH
$5,050MISSIONARY
MICHAEL DOWDY
$5,000WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
JUAN PEDRO
$4,000WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
PRISCILLA AROR
SCHOLARSHIP
MOSES GUNGUNYANE
$3,540MISSIONARY
JAYLA GRAY
$3,500SCHOLARSHIP
AARON HILL
$3,200SCHOLARSHIP
KALI BRICE
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
WESLEY MYENI
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
SPENCER MINTON
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CHRIS ANDREW LEWIS
$2,500MISSIONARY GRANT
SHARIFAH ABUBAKER
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
MAYRANI MARTINEZ
$2,399WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
WILLIAM GRICE
$2,083SCHOLARSHIP
AMY OGLE
$2,000CHILD CARE
FABRIENNE JACKSON
$1,799WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
NATHAN SOUTHERS
$1,750SCHOLARSHIP
VERNIDA SONGER
$1,399SCHOLARSHIP
BELLA BAYARLKHAGVA
$1,108MANCHESTER GRANT
ROBIN ALLEN
$1,000MISSIONARY GRANT
MASON ANDERSON
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
MIA HARSHAW
$351CHILD CARE
BOLOU TAGRO CYRILLE
$9,629EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
JENNIFER ALSTON
$5,815EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
CHRIS ANDREW LEWIS
$4,900EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
JAYLA GRAY
$4,800EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
PRICILLA AROR
$4,600EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
KALI BRICE
$4,000EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
ADAM JOHNSON
$3,630EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
MORRIS HINNEH
$3,600EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
WESLEY MYENI
$3,500EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
MARIAN EMERY
$3,500EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
MOSES GUNGUNYANE
$3,379EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
SPENCER MINTON
$3,000EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
ROBIN ALLEN
$3,000EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
ENIKO KIS
$1,818EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
JARED KOUASSI-GOLET
$1,250EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
KIMBERLY WITTEN
$1,000EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
BELLA BAYARLKHAGVA
$79EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
TAGRO BOLOU CYRILL
$16,195EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
ADAM JOHNSON
$7,630EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
JESSICA SPIEWALK
$5,500EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
ISAIAH BLUE
$5,500EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
ASLEY LOPEZ-VARGAS
$5,060EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
DIEGO CARDENAS
$4,895EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
JAYLA GRAY
$4,840EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
CHRISANDREW LEWIS
$4,110EDUCATIONALASSISTANCE
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