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Henry F Ellis Trust

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 386496579

Henry F Ellis Trust is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $42,974 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $10,744 and the largest $11,818. 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 $41,066 the year before.

0% 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$40,0004$870,172
2024$41,0664$907,222
2025$42,9744$971,284

How to apply

Henry F Ellis Trust 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 Henry F Ellis Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan3$33,305
Maryland1$9,669

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Baptist Church of Holly
Holly, MI
Support of first baptist$11,818
Holly Calvary Church
Holly, MI
General operating$11,818
American Cancer Society Inc
Hagerstown, MD
General operating$9,669
Holly Township Library
Holly, MI
Support of holly township$9,669

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Henry F Ellis Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Henry F Ellis Trust give?

$42,974 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $10,744.

Who runs Henry F Ellis Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

What does Henry F Ellis Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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