David W Ellis Family Foundation

HILTON HEAD, SC EIN: 64-0838134

David W Ellis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in HILTON HEAD, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $569K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$569K

+76.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-2.3% YoY

Grant Count

21

-4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+2.3% YoY

About David W Ellis Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

David W Ellis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in HILTON HEAD, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $569K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BeaufortBlufftonBurlingtonCharlestonChicagoDestinGeorgetownHilton HeadHilton Head IslandMemphisNew YorkNotre DameOxfordRye BrookSavannahSouth BendSpringfieldSpringsSt PaulUniversity

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$78K$156K$234K$313K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$569,027$323,116$347,844
Revenue$284,092$13,543$12,469
Expenses$37,905$38,271$38,867
Qualifying Distributions$34,773$35,601$33,800
Net Investment Income$10,077$10,873$7,402
Distributable Amount$32,288$32,499$35,373

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$18K$27K$36K22 grants202023 grants202125 grants202222 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME$11KMEMORY MATTERS$4KDEEP WELL$3KHOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHU…$3KVOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE$3KSIX OAKS CEMETERY FOUNDA…$2KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LA…$2KCOASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM$1KCOMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT …$1KHERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDAT…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

113<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID W ELLISPRESIDENT
BARBARA G ELLISVICE PRESIDE
MARGARET ELLISVICE PRESIDE
CAROLE ELLIS REYNDERSTREASURER
KATHLEEN M ELLISASST TREASUR
CHERYL E ELLISVICE PRESIDE

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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