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The W Hague & Sue J Ellis Foundation

Preselected recipients only Salt Lake City, Utah · EIN 841393756

The W Hague & Sue J Ellis Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $52,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $34,000. 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 $32,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 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$20,0002$382,747
2024$32,0004$710,790
2025$52,0003$1.2 million

How to apply

The W Hague & Sue J Ellis 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 The W Hague & Sue J Ellis Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah3$52,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Natural History Museum of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Donation$34,000
Ballet West
Salt Lake City, UT
Donation$15,000
Utah Youth Symphony
Salt Lake City, UT
Donation$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The W Hague & Sue J Ellis Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The W Hague & Sue J Ellis Foundation give?

$52,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The W Hague & Sue J Ellis Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Elaine Ellis (Trustee).

What does The W Hague & Sue J Ellis Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and youth programs.

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