Ellard Family Foundation
The Ellard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including education, youth services, hunger relief, community development, and wildlife conservation.
Ellard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ellard Family Foundation gave $125K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +51.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,182,808
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ellard Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ellard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pingree School Inc ($50K). Together the top 9 received $110K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 64% of grant dollars, Maryland 12%, New York 8%, South Dakota 8%, and the District of Columbia 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ellard Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2024) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pingree School Inc S Hamilton, MA | To support the Capital Campaign for the new building construction | $50,000 |
| New Venture Fund Baltimore, MD | Kuicaak Fund and Alaska Venture Fund | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud Mission, SD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Creative Action Institute Inc Ipswich, MA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Action Against Hunger USA New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Australian Wildlife Conservancy USA Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Groundswell International Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Partnership with Native Americans Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring Inc Waltham, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,182,808 | $318,717 | $150,767 | $125,000 | 10 | $135,920 | $371,886 | $116,584 |
| 2024 | $2,014,858 | $79,201 | $105,110 | $82,500 | 8 | $93,206 | $79,288 | $112,031 |
| 2023 | $2,040,767 | $131,866 | $29,293 | — | — | $14,570 | $316,108 | $99,254 |
| 2022 | $1,938,194 | $1,938,194 | — | — | — | — | $764 | $5,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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 included support for a school capital campaign and tuition assistance, as well as general and unrestricted support for organizations working in youth development, gender equality, conservation, hunger relief, farming and food systems, and mentoring for youth impacted by foster care.
These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions. For example, Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud says it empowers young people through the virtues of the Lakota people; Creative Action Institute says it advances gender equality and a sustainable planet; and Silver Lining Mentoring says it supports youth impacted by foster care through mentoring and life-skills development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $125,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest reported grant was $50,000 to Pingree School Inc. in S. Hamilton, Massachusetts, to support a capital campaign for new building construction. Other notable grants were $15,000 to New Venture Fund for the Kuicaak Fund and Alaska Venture Fund, and $15,000 to an individual recipient Preparatory School Inc. for tuition assistance. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud and $10,000 to Creative Action Institute Inc., each for general and unrestricted purposes. Five other listed grants were $5,000 each, including grants to Action Against Hunger USA, Australian Wildlife Conservancy USA, Groundswell International Inc., Partnership with Native Americans, and Silver Lining Mentoring Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heidi Ellard as director, president, secretary, and treasurer; James Ellard as director; and James V Ellard III as director.
Ellard Family Foundation is led by Heidi Ellard, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Ellard
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Ellard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James V Ellard III
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Ellard Family Foundation
How much does Ellard Family Foundation give each year?
Ellard Family Foundation gave $125K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 8 grants.
What is Ellard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ellard Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ellard Family Foundation give grants?
Ellard Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (12%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ellard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Ellard Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ellard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ellard Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pingree School Inc ($50,000), New Venture Fund ($15,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ellard Family Foundation?
Ellard Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ellard Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ellard Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Ellard Family Foundation's EIN?
Ellard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3880444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Ellard Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ellard Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ellard-family-foundation-morg_abfcfa9e02ab4b52bfc63d499e44d67c
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