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The Ellis Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Atkins, Virginia · EIN 202004218

The Ellis Family Foundation is a private foundation in Atkins, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $54,960 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $13,740 and the largest $25,000. 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 $50,000 the year before.

33% 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$50,0003$907,415
2024$54,9604$1.1 million

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

What The Ellis Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia3$29,960
Tennessee1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
TN
$25,000
Smyth County Humane Society
Marion, VA
Protects domestic animals through spay and neuter$14,480
Smyth Animal Rescue and Resource
Marion, VA
Save lives and improve domestic animals lives$13,000
Magnetic Tourism Association
Marion, VA
Tourism & Education$2,480

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?

$54,960 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $13,740.

Who runs The Ellis Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Joseph Ellis Jr (President) and Suzanne Fields (SecretaryTreasury).

What does The Ellis Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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