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The Ellis Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Estero, Florida · EIN 066489334

The Ellis Family Foundation is a private foundation in Estero, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,550 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $18,550 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,5507$158,163
2024$30,0008$184,843

How to apply

The Ellis Family 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut3$14,300
Tennessee1$10,000
Ohio1$3,500
Florida2$1,900
California1$300

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Appalachian Service Project
Johnson City, TN
General Fund$10,000
Al's Angels
Westport, CT
General Fund$9,000
Greenfield Hill Congregational
Fairfield, CT
General Fund$4,300
Promedica Defiance Hosp
Defiance, OH
General fund$3,500
Shadow Wood Charitable
Bonita Springs, FL
General fund$1,600
Bigelow Tea Community
Fairfield, CT
General fund$1,000
Petaluma Educational Foundatn
Petaluma, CA
General Fund$300
St Matthews House
Naples, FL
General fund$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ellis Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Ellis Family Foundation give?

$30,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,550.

Who runs The Ellis Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles Ellis (Trustee) and Jane Ellis (Trustee).

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