The Elsevier Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 43-1976990
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, The Elsevier Foundation has awarded 176 grants totaling $12,189,981 to organizations in North Carolina, Indiana and 19 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $150 to $1,097,825, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
25 of 43 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
52% of grants are awarded in international locations, with additional funding distributed across 24 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Internationally, funding concentrates in Amsterdam (16%), Berlin (9%), London (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 18% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Elsevier Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheima Bennani Fersi | $549 | Rades, Foreign, TS | Research | 2024 |
| Dr Klaus Kummerer | $1,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2024 |
| Falling Walls Foundation | $90,000 | Berlin, Foreign, GM | Research | 2024 |
| Hampton University | $10,000 | Hampton, VA, US | Research | 2024 |
| Imc Weekendschool | $25,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2024 |
| Itoca | $16,790 | Lyttelton Centurion, Foreign, SF | Research | 2024 |
| Khaoula Khwaldia | $549 | Mohamed V, Foreign, TS | Research | 2024 |
| Myriam Elschami | $549 | Berlin, Foreign, GM | Research | 2024 |
| North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Research | 2024 |
| Oliver Olsson | $549 | Hannover, Foreign, GM | Research | 2024 |
| Stichting Aidsfonds Soa Aids Nederland | $90,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2024 |
| The Foundation For Nc A&t State | $10,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Research | 2024 |
| Tuskegee University | $10,000 | Tuskegee, AL, US | Research | 2024 |
| Unesco | $210,000 | Paris, Foreign, FR | Research | 2024 |
| Wildtype Technologies Pte Ltd | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research | 2024 |
| Winston Salem State University Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Research | 2024 |
| Foundation Congolaise Pour La Recherche Medicale | $5,000 | Bureau Regional Afrique, Foreign, CF | Research | 2024 |
| Careers Research And Advisory Centre (Crac) | $57,600 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Research | 2024 |
| Universidad De Antioquia | $27,972 | Medellin, Foreign, CO | Research | 2024 |
| National University Singapore | $32,000 | Singapore, Foreign, SN | Research | 2024 |
| Steve Oshiokhai Eshiemogie | $500 | Troy, NY, US | Research | 2024 |
| Pedro De Luna Frerie | $4,125 | Sao Paulo, Foreign, BR | Research | 2024 |
| Chinese Women Scientists (Cwast) | $15,000 | Beijing, Foreign, CH | Research | 2024 |
| Inti Muda Indonesia | $3,000 | Jakarta, Foreign, ID | Research | 2024 |
| Dr Vania Gomez Zuin Zeidler | $2,000 | Berlin, Foreign, GM | Research | 2024 |
| Dr Sam Adu-kumi | $1,000 | Accra, Foreign, GH | Research | 2024 |
| Borhane Mahjoub | $1,000 | Sousse, Foreign, TS | Research | 2024 |
| Onyango Adongo Abura John | $150 | Nakuru, Foreign, KE | Research | 2024 |
| Friends Of Research 4 Life | $70,000 | Dover, DE, US | Research | 2024 |
| Azana Cochran | $500 | Brighton, MI, US | Research | 2024 |
| Concern Worldwide | $100,000 | Dublin, Foreign, EI | Research | 2024 |
| Fiesole Collection Development Retreat Series | $3,210 | Fiesole, Foreign, IT | Research | 2024 |
| Hope Foundation (Cyclone Michaung) | $2,500 | Delhi, Foreign, IN | Reseaarch | 2024 |
| Jaye Wilson | $10,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Research | 2024 |
| Justine Akorfa Efau Dagadu | $10,500 | Newyork, NY, US | Research | 2024 |
| Kevin Christopher Brown Jr | $10,500 | San Marcos, CA, US | Research | 2024 |
| Kidshelp Kambodscha | $4,809 | Koln, Foreign, GM | Research | 2024 |
| Marco Reich | $549 | Stuttgart, Foreign, GM | Research | 2024 |
| Rotary Club Of Madras (Cyclone Michaung) | $2,500 | Chennai, Foreign, IN | Research | 2024 |
| Senegal Alfred Mabry | $10,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Research | 2024 |
| Tatjana Washington | $500 | Florence, SC, US | Research | 2024 |
| Vishal Chaudhary | $10,000 | New Delhi, Foreign, IN | Research | 2024 |
| Zach M Wallace | $500 | Byram, MS, US | Research | 2024 |
| Admirabilis Kalolella | $10,500 | Riverside, RI, US | Research | 2023 |
| Adrianne Gladden-young | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Research | 2023 |
| Aja Nicely | $500 | Austin, TX, US | Research | 2023 |
| Balm Trust | $6,000 | Neew Delhi, Foreign, IN | Research | 2023 |
| British Red Cross Libya | $5,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Research | 2023 |
| British Red Cross Morocco | $5,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Research | 2023 |
| Camryn Carter | $10,500 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Research | 2023 |
| Carla Fabiana Crespo Melgar | $1,000 | Paseo El Prado, LA PAZ, BL | Research | 2023 |
| Cheima Bennani Fersi | $548 | Rades, Foreign, TS | Research | 2023 |
| Christine Wilkinson | $10,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Research | 2023 |
| Christ's Hospital Foundation | $1,454 | Horsham, Foreign, UK | Research | 2023 |
| Djemila Compaore | $500 | Hanover, NH, US | Research | 2023 |
| Dr Klaus Kummerer | $2,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2023 |
| Elijah M Persad-paisley | $10,500 | Providence, RI, US | Research | 2023 |
| Epicentre | $50,000 | Brussels, Foreign, BE | Research | 2023 |
| Falling Walls Foundation | $90,000 | Berlin, Foreign, GM | Research | 2023 |
| Gabriela Montenegro-bethancourt | $800 | Zona, Foreign, GT | Research | 2023 |
| Girls Inc Of New York City | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2023 |
| Hampton University | $10,000 | Hampton, VA, US | Research | 2023 |
| Imc Weekendschool | $25,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2023 |
| Itoca | $8,800 | Lyttelton Centurion, Foreign, SF | Research | 2023 |
| Jaas | $10,000 | Hitotsubashi, CHIYODA-KU, JA | Research | 2023 |
| Khaoula Khwaldia | $549 | Mohamed V, Foreign, TS | Research | 2023 |
| Kitten Rescue | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2023 |
| Lakare Utan Granser | $1,000 | Stockholm, Foreign, SW | Research | 2023 |
| Magaly Blas | $700 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2023 |
| Marco Reich | $549 | Stuttgart Germany, Foreign, GM | Research | 2023 |
| Maria Wilvena Anora | $27,624 | Tunis, Foreign, TS | Research | 2023 |
| Marianne Wanjiru Mureithi | $700 | Nairobi, Foreign, KE | Research | 2023 |
| Melicy Mandala | $155 | Lilongwe, Foreign, MI | Research | 2023 |
| Myriam Elschami | $549 | Berlin, Foreign, GM | Research | 2023 |
| National League For Nursing | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2023 |
| North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Research | 2023 |
| Oliver Olsson | $549 | Hannover, Foreign, GM | Research | 2023 |
| Overpower Gore | $500 | South Bend, IN, US | Research | 2023 |
| Placidia Vavirai | $1,000 | Isle Of Man, Foreign, UK | Research | 2023 |
| Save The Children | $10,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Research | 2023 |
| Somali Social Entrepreneurs Fund (Somasef) | $28,401 | Gedo, Foreign, SO | Research | 2023 |
| Sri Karunamayi Center | $5,000 | Laurel, MD, US | Research | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research | 2023 |
| Stefanie Lorenz | $551 | Quickborn, Foreign, GM | Research | 2023 |
| The Foundation For Nc A&t State | $10,000 | Greensboro, NC, US | Research | 2023 |
| Tuskegee University | $10,000 | Tuskegee, AL, US | Research | 2023 |
| Unesco | $245,000 | Paris, Foreign, FR | Research | 2023 |
| Wildtype Technologies Pte Ltd | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research | 2023 |
| Winston Salem State University Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Research | 2023 |
| Stichting Aidsfonds Soa Aids Nederland | $70,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2023 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Institute | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Lakare Utan Granser | $1,000 | Stockholm, Foreign, SW | Research | 2022 |
| Sustainable Chemistry Challenge | $6,454 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2022 |
| Aidsfonds | $50,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2022 |
| Falling Walls Foundation | $50,000 | Berlin, Foreign, GM | Research | 2022 |
| Riken | $40,000 | Saitama, Foreign, JA | Research | 2022 |
| Wildtype Technologies | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| British Red Cros Society | $10,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Research | 2022 |
| Jk Group Inc | $150,884 | Soddy Daisy, TN, US | Research | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of New York City | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| National League For Nursing | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2022 |
| Unesco | $100,000 | Paris, Foreign, FR | Research | 2022 |
| Careers Research And Advisory Centre | $54,500 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Research | 2022 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Foundation | $20,000 | Tifton, GA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Datakind Inc | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| Imc Weekend School | $25,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hailey School | $3,345 | Whitney, Foreign, UK | Research | 2022 |
| Twas | $100,000 | Treiste, Foreign, IT | Research | 2022 |
| Bbri | $100,000 | Durham, NC, US | Research | 2022 |
| Friends For Research4life | $70,000 | Dover, DE, US | Research | 2022 |
| Epicentre | $100,000 | Brussels, Foreign, BE | Research | 2022 |
| Concern Worldwide | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| Konto24 | $100,000 | Warsaw, Foreign, PL | Research | 2022 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Institute | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Lakare Utan Granser | $1,000 | Stockholm, Foreign, SW | Research | 2022 |
| Sustainable Chemistry Challenge | $6,454 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2022 |
| Aidsfonds | $50,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2022 |
| Falling Walls Foundation | $50,000 | Berlin, Foreign, GM | Research | 2022 |
| Riken | $40,000 | Saitama, Foreign, JA | Research | 2022 |
| Wildtype Technologies | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| British Red Cros Society | $10,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Research | 2022 |
| Jk Group Inc | $150,884 | Soddy Daisy, TN, US | Research | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of New York City | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| National League For Nursing | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2022 |
| Unesco | $100,000 | Paris, Foreign, FR | Research | 2022 |
| Careers Research And Advisory Centre | $54,500 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Research | 2022 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Foundation | $20,000 | Tifton, GA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Datakind Inc | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| Imc Weekend School | $25,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hailey School | $3,345 | Whitney, Foreign, UK | Research | 2022 |
| Twas | $100,000 | Treiste, Foreign, IT | Research | 2022 |
| Bbri | $100,000 | Durham, NC, US | Research | 2022 |
| Friends For Research4life | $70,000 | Dover, DE, US | Research | 2022 |
| Epicentre | $100,000 | Brussels, Foreign, BE | Research | 2022 |
| Concern Worldwide | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| Konto24 | $100,000 | Warsaw, Foreign, PL | Research | 2022 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Institute | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Lakare Utan Granser | $1,000 | Stockholm, Foreign, SW | Research | 2022 |
| Sustainable Chemistry Challenge | $6,454 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2022 |
| Aidsfonds | $50,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2022 |
| Falling Walls Foundation | $50,000 | Berlin, Foreign, GM | Research | 2022 |
| Riken | $40,000 | Saitama, Foreign, JA | Research | 2022 |
| Wildtype Technologies | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| British Red Cros Society | $10,000 | London, Foreign, UK | Research | 2022 |
| Jk Group Inc | $150,884 | Soddy Daisy, TN, US | Research | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of New York City | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| National League For Nursing | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2022 |
| Unesco | $100,000 | Paris, Foreign, FR | Research | 2022 |
| Careers Research And Advisory Centre | $54,500 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Research | 2022 |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Foundation | $20,000 | Tifton, GA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Datakind Inc | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| Imc Weekend School | $25,000 | Amsterdam, Foreign, NL | Research | 2022 |
| Friends Of Hailey School | $3,345 | Whitney, Foreign, UK | Research | 2022 |
| Twas | $100,000 | Treiste, Foreign, IT | Research | 2022 |
| Bbri | $100,000 | Durham, NC, US | Research | 2022 |
| Friends For Research4life | $70,000 | Dover, DE, US | Research | 2022 |
| Epicentre | $100,000 | Brussels, Foreign, BE | Research | 2022 |
| Concern Worldwide | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Research | 2022 |
| Konto24 | $100,000 | Warsaw, Foreign, PL | Research | 2022 |
| Organization Grants | $1,097,451 | Amsterdam, N/A, NL | Research | 2021 |
| Employee Matching Gifts | $138,096 | N/a, N/A, NL | Employee Matching Gifts | 2021 |
| Nc Universitys Julius L Chambers Biomedical And | $100,000 | Durham, NC, US | Science Implementation | 2021 |
| Aaas Conference | $3,682 | Amsterdam, N/A, NL | Research Grant | 2021 |
| Sustainable Chemistry Challenge | $6,676 | Amsterdam, N/A, NL | Sustainable Chemistry Grant | 2021 |
| Organization Grants | $935,600 | Amsterdam, N/A, NL | Research | 2020 |
| Employee Matching Gifts | $151,145 | N/a, N/A, NL | Employee Matching Gifts | 2020 |
| Organization Grants | $1,097,825 | Amsterdam, N/A, NL | Research | 2018 |
| Research Without Borders | $85,703 | Amsterdam, N/A, NL | Research | 2018 |
| Sustainable Chemistry Challenge | $0 | N/a, N/A, NP | Sustainable Chemistry Grant | 2018 |
| Employee Matching Gifts | $102,948 | N/a, N/A, NL | Employee Matching Gifts | 2018 |
| Organization Grants | $840,921 | N/a, N/A, KE | Research | 2017 |
| Research Without Borders | $97,153 | N/a, N/A, NL | Research | 2017 |
| Sustainable Chemistry Challenge | $90,540 | N/a, N/A, NP | Sustainable Chemistry Grant | 2017 |
| Employee Matching Gifts | $261,390 | N/a, N/A, NL | Employee Matching Gifts | 2017 |
| International Honor Society Of Nursing Foundation | $100,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Grant | 2016 |
| Others See Datails Attached | $1,053,972 | Various, MA, US | Grants And Matching Gifts | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Elsevier Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 43-1976990 |
| Website | http://www.elsevierfoundation.org |
| Address | 230 PARK AVENUE 7TH FLOOR New York, NY 10169-0000 |
Key People (15)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Elsevier Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| External Board Member | Alexandra Brewis |
|---|---|
| Partnership Director | Domiziana Francescon |
| External Board Member | Edwige Thomas |
| Internal Board Member | Esra Erkal |
| Internal Board Member | Jan Herzhoff |
Forms 990-PF
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