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Elliot Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Henderson, Nevada · EIN 813934404

Elliot Family Foundation is a private foundation in Henderson, Nevada. In tax year 2025 it gave $410,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $400,000 the year before.

13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$376,2998$8.3 million
2024$400,00010$8.5 million
2025$410,0008$8.9 million

How to apply

Elliot 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

What Elliot Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$280,000
New York1$100,000
Florida1$30,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UNICEF USA
New York, NY
General$100,000
Transcendance Youth Arts Project
San Diego, CA
General$75,000
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
San Diego, CA
General$65,000
Palomar Health Foundation
Escondido, CA
General$50,000
Laughing Pony Rescue
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
General$50,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
General$30,000
Tuolumne Trails Camp
Groveland, CA
General$25,000
Fundamental Health
Encinitas, CA
General$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Elliot Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Elliot Family Foundation give?

$410,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Elliot Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard Elliot (President, Treasurer) and Camella Elliot (Director, Secretary).

What does Elliot Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and health.

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