Diana S Ellis Foundation
Diana S Ellis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $7K.
Diana S Ellis Foundation at a glance
In short: Diana S Ellis Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,600
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $379,107
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Diana S Ellis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was People Helping People ($6K). Together the top 5 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Diana S Ellis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 132% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| People Helping People Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $6,000 |
| Trails Foundation of Northern Utah Ogden, UT | General Support | $6,000 |
| Ogden School Foundation Ogden, UT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Kostopulos Dream Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $500 |
| Community Foundation of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $379,107 | $10,180 | $24,045 | $18,000 | 5 | $18,000 | $6,921 | $19,660 |
| 2024 | $392,972 | $73,366 | $22,058 | $19,000 | 6 | $19,000 | $70,451 | $17,730 |
| 2023 | $341,664 | $13,181 | $18,919 | $16,000 | 5 | $16,000 | $10,316 | $16,270 |
| 2022 | $347,402 | $-9,322 | $19,319 | $7,750 | 3 | — | $3,896 | $16,746 |
| 2021 | $376,043 | $5,733 | $20,762 | $9,000 | 3 | — | $5,733 | $18,780 |
| 2020 | $315,378 | $6,431 | $17,443 | $14,000 | 6 | — | $6,431 | $14,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diana S Ellis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Diana S Ellis Foundation is led by Diana Ellis Smith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Ellis Smith
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elaine E. Ellis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Geoffrey E. Ellis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Diana S Ellis Foundation
How much does Diana S Ellis Foundation give each year?
Diana S Ellis Foundation gave $18K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 6 grants.
What is Diana S Ellis Foundation's typical grant size?
Diana S Ellis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Diana S Ellis Foundation give grants?
Diana S Ellis Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants) and Ogden, UT (2 grants).
Does Diana S Ellis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Diana S Ellis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Diana S Ellis Foundation's largest grantees?
Diana S Ellis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include People Helping People ($6,000), Trails Foundation of Northern Utah ($6,000) and Ogden School Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Diana S Ellis Foundation?
Diana S Ellis Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Diana S Ellis Foundation's EIN?
Diana S Ellis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0609445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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