Ellen Family Charitable Fund
Ellen Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $610K. Net investment income was $2K.
Ellen Family Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Ellen Family Charitable Fund gave $610K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $610K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $610,000
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $610,000
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $610,000
- Total assets
- $12,257,427
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Ellen Family Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Open Squash Inc ($610K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ellen Family Charitable Fund gives
- Giving grew 1009% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $700K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $610K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Squash Inc New York, NY | To Carry Out Exempt Functions | $610,000 |
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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 | $12,257,427 | $505,414 | $616,799 | $610,000 | 1 | $610,750 | $1,539 | $609,238 |
| 2024 | $12,368,812 | $1,016,023 | $667,725 | $650,000 | 1 | $650,920 | $1,706 | $611,336 |
| 2023 | $12,020,514 | $1,145,113 | $720,771 | $700,000 | 1 | $700,920 | $595,062 | $649,330 |
| 2022 | $11,596,172 | $1,142,126 | $56,020 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,920 | $97,606 | $700,822 |
| 2021 | $10,510,066 | $10,510,066 | — | — | — | — | $66 | $53,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellen Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $609K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellen Family Charitable Fund is led by David G. Ellen, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David G. Ellen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ellen Family Charitable Fund
How much does Ellen Family Charitable Fund give each year?
Ellen Family Charitable Fund gave $610K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $650K across 1 grant.
How large is Ellen Family Charitable Fund?
Ellen Family Charitable Fund reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $611K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $609K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ellen Family Charitable Fund operate?
Ellen Family Charitable Fund has awarded grants in New York.
What is Ellen Family Charitable Fund's EIN?
Ellen Family Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2829717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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