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James E Elliot Charitable Trust

Accepts applications Glen Ellyn, Illinois · EIN 366645597

James E Elliot Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $143,570 in 42 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $13,420. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $130,288 the year before.

31% 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
2022$48,70028$96,213
2023$130,28836$110,910
2024$143,57042$134,716

How to apply

ContactRobert J Elliot
1101 Hill Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone or email(630) 469-1823
What to submitSufficient written details to determine need and purpose
RestrictionsLimited to sec 501(c)(3)

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James E Elliot Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to Illinois. It also paid $10,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois17$58,850
Kansas1$13,420
New Jersey1$11,700
Montana1$10,000
Georgia3$6,100
Michigan2$5,000
North Carolina2$4,500
Florida1$3,500
South Carolina1$3,000
Arizona1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 42 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Workers Fellowship Christian Workers Fellowship
Kansas City, KS
Religious/missionary$13,420
Campus Outreach Campus Outreach
Peoria, IL
Religious$12,000
Christian Mission in Many Lands Christian Mission in Many Lands
Spring Lake, NJ
Religious/missionary$11,700
Heritage College & SemianryReligious/education$10,000
Wheaton Academy Wheaton Academy
West Chicago, IL
Religious$10,000
Yellowstone Alliance Adventures Yellowstone Alliance Adventures
Bozeman, MT
Religious$10,000
Glen Ellyn Bible Church
Glen Ellyn, IL
Religious$8,700
Awana Awana
St Charles, IL
Religious$5,000
Christ Community Church Champaign
Champaign, IL
Religious$5,000
Lombard Gospel Chapel
Lombard, IL
Religious$5,000
Operation Mobilization Operation Mobilization
Tyrone, GA
Religious$5,000
Forest Hills Bible Chapel
Ada, MI
Religious$4,000
Sim USA Sim USA
Charlotte, NC
Religious/missionary$4,000
Pioneers Pioneers
Orlando, FL
Religious/missionary$3,500
Set Free Alliance Set Free Alliance
Greenville, SC
Religious$3,000
Child Evangelism Fellowship Child Evangelism Fellowship
Lombard, IL
Religious$2,500
Missionary Furlough Homes Missionary Furlough
Wheaton, IL
Religious$2,500
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA
Religious/education$2,000
Far East Broadcasting Far East Broadcasting
Lamirada, CA
Religious promotion$2,000
Mission Aviation Fellowship Mission Aviation Fellowship
Nampa, ID
Religoius$2,000
MAN4MAN Ministries MAN4M Ministries
Anderson, IN
Religious$2,000
Spirit Contemporary
Phoenix, AZ
Religious$2,000
Voice of the Martyrs Voice of the Martyrs
Bartlesville, OK
Religious/mission$2,000
One Way Ministries One Way Ministries
Naperville, IL
Religious$1,500
Wec International Wec International
Fort Washington, PA
Religious$1,500
Dickson Valley Ministries Dickson Valley Ministries
Newark, IL
Religious$1,200
Lawndale Christian Community Church
Chicago, IL
Religious$1,200
Camp Beechpoint
Allegan, MI
Religious$1,000
Christian Educators Outreach Christian Educators Outreach
Charlottesville, VA
Religious$1,000
Evangelical Child & Family Agency Evangelical Child & Family Agency
Wheaton, IL
Religious$1,000
Voice of Christ Media Ministries Voice of Christ Media Ministies
Beaverton, OR
Religious promotion$1,000
Wheaton Christian Grammar Wheaton Christian Grammar
Winfield, IL
Religious$1,000
Youth for Christ
Parker, CO
Religious$1,000
Rise International Rise International
Winnetka, IL
Education$750
Gideons International Gideons International
Woodstock, GA
Religious$600
Billy Graham Billy Graham
Charlotte, NC
Religious$500
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Atlanta, GA
Religious$500
Mobility Worldwide
Jefferson City, MO
Religious$500
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL
Religious$500
Metro Chicago Youth for Christ
Bourbonnais, IL
Religious$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James E Elliot Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does James E Elliot Charitable Trust give?

$143,570 in tax year 2024, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs James E Elliot Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert J Elliot (Director).

What does James E Elliot Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.

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