Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation
The Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Pennsylvania and Colorado.
Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation at a glance
In short: Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation gave $77K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,825
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,955
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,033,632
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 Market St 1200, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 575-7095
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abington Health Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 128 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania accounted for 48% of grant dollars and Colorado for 38%. Florida, California, and Montana each accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $79K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Health Foundation Philadelphia, PA | ACP Clinical Trials & Research Fund | $24,500 |
| Colorado Academy Denver, CO | General | $7,000 |
| Congregation Beth Or Ambler, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Drueding Center Philadelphia, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Denver, CO | General | $3,000 |
| Off the Ropes Boulder, CO | General | $3,000 |
| Davis Phinney Foundation Louisville, CO | general | $2,500 |
| Katz Center University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General | $2,500 |
| PWR Anaheim, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver Denver, CO | general | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,033,632 | $100,302 | $98,353 | $76,825 | 26 | $82,241 | $84,190 | $81,755 |
| 2024 | $1,031,682 | $86,256 | $77,665 | $63,250 | 23 | $63,850 | $75,255 | $77,244 |
| 2023 | $1,023,248 | $168,482 | $90,966 | $71,500 | 19 | $76,818 | $154,334 | $70,737 |
| 2022 | $945,489 | $56,383 | $99,575 | $78,750 | 26 | $84,700 | $43,789 | $76,528 |
| 2021 | $988,120 | $162,530 | $83,654 | $63,500 | 34 | $69,377 | $149,538 | $83,026 |
| 2020 | $909,244 | $44,165 | $80,308 | $62,500 | 33 | — | $32,768 | $69,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for healthcare, education, housing, and services for people with disabilities, among other charitable purposes. For example, Abington Health Foundation received a grant for its ACP Clinical Trials & Research Fund. Colorado Academy describes its mission as “creating curious, kind, courageous, and adventurous learners and leaders.” Drueding Center says it works with families to address trauma, homelessness, and poverty.
Other recipients’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center says it promotes the physical, psychological, and social well-being of people with disabilities through equine-assisted activities. Casting for Recovery describes its work as providing oncology-informed fly-fishing retreats for women in treatment or recovery from breast cancer, at no cost to participants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $76,825. Grants ranged from $300 to $24,500, with a median of $2,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $24,500 to Abington Health Foundation for its ACP Clinical Trials & Research Fund. Other notable grants included $7,000 to Colorado Academy; $5,000 each to Congregation Beth Or and Drueding Center; $3,000 each to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and Off the Ropes; and $2,500 each to Davis Phinney Foundation, Katz Center University of Pennsylvania, and PWR.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael D Ellis is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation is led by Michael D. Ellis, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael D. Ellis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Anne Lieberman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Ellis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Lieberman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jefferey B. Ellis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Lieberman Greves (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lorie Maran (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan McGoldrick (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Ellis (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation
How much does Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation give each year?
Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation gave $77K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 23 grants.
What is Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation's typical grant size?
Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,955, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation give grants?
Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Colorado (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (6 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation's largest grantees?
Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abington Health Foundation ($24,500), Colorado Academy ($7,000) and Congregation Beth Or ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation?
Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for healthcare, education, housing, and services for people with disabilities, among other charitable purposes. For example, Abington Health Foundation received a grant for its ACP Clinical Trials & Research Fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation's EIN?
Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7442471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Abraham and Rose Ellis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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