Charles and Marlys Elliott Foundation
Charles and Marlys Elliott Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCHESTER, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $552K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+64.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$120K
+20.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+20.0% YoY
About Charles and Marlys Elliott Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charles and Marlys Elliott Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCHESTER, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $552K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,491,658 | $2,726,254 | $2,747,087 |
| Revenue | $2,157,242 | $322,383 | $1,516,848 |
| Expenses | $391,838 | $343,216 | $132,813 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $129,957 | $102,337 | $19,613 |
| Net Investment Income | $551,949 | $45,934 | $1,499,313 |
| Distributable Amount | $157,758 | $120,753 | $106,885 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI M GENGLER | DIRECTOR | 0.85 | — |
| CHARLES A ELLIOTT | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 2.65 | — |
| MARLYS M ELLIOTT | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 2.65 | — |
| GREGG A ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR | 0.85 | — |
| CHARLES J ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR | 0.85 | — |
| PEGGY A ELLIOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $177,613 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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