Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation
Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $439K.
Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation gave $439K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $438,789
- +622.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $109,697
- +983.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,875
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($402K). Together the top 3 received $439K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $439K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $439K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $402,349 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Elizabeth Murray Ellis Giving Fund | $35,000 |
| Opencollective Foundation Covina, CA | funds for Germantown Community Fridge of Philadelphia | $750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $690 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $671 | $445,860 | $438,789 | 4 | $444,685 | — | $3,740 |
| 2023 | $423,804 | $497,084 | $73,775 | $60,750 | 6 | $68,678 | $17,906 | $20,790 |
| 2022 | $495 | $10,005 | $9,510 | — | — | $9,510 | $5 | $86 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth Ellis, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Ellis
Director & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn Ellis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Ellis
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Ellis
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Cluck
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kyle Ellis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cluck
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Ellis
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation
How much does Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation gave $439K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 6 grants.
What is Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,875, and its average grant was $109,697, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth Murray Ellis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2152126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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