Ellen Foundation
Ellen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $250K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $10K.
Ellen Foundation at a glance
In short: Ellen Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $249,741
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Community Stewardship ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
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 Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 156% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $100K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Community Stewardship Madison, WI | The Badger Project | $20,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Ellen Foundation?
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 | $249,741 | $10,695 | $21,864 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,106 | $9,745 | $12,861 |
| 2024 | $260,910 | $12,819 | $13,341 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,068 | $12,203 | $12,470 |
| 2023 | $261,432 | $9,084 | $1,606 | — | — | $83 | $7,561 | $12,509 |
| 2022 | $253,954 | $442 | $727 | — | — | $291 | $6 | $12,506 |
| 2021 | $254,239 | $187 | $637 | — | — | $478 | $28 | $12,528 |
| 2020 | $254,689 | $72 | $101,182 | $100,000 | 1 | — | — | $14,851 |
| 2019 | $355,799 | $756 | $13,457 | $12,000 | 1 | — | $540 | $17,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellen Foundation is led by Gila Shoshany, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gila Shoshany
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Ellen Foundation give each year?
Ellen Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Ellen Foundation?
Ellen Foundation reported $250K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ellen Foundation operate?
Ellen Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Ellen Foundation's EIN?
Ellen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6805389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Ellen Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Jewish Federation of Madison Inc
Madison, WI
To inspire, build, and sustain vibrant jewish life by fostering diverse opportunities to connect at every age and mobilizing our community in common purpose, in madison, israel, and around the world.
Assets
$8.2M
Grants
8
Total Given
$472K
Irving & Dorothy Levy Family Foundation
Madison, WI
The foundation funds education and research, hospitals, religious organizations, and local community services, primarily in Wisconsin, with some support in Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $5 million, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$10.0M
Grants
21
Total Given
$5.8M
Endres Manufacturing Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
The Endres Manufacturing Foundation funds local nonprofit projects and programs in education, technology, business, the environment, arts, and human services, primarily in the Waunakee–Madison–Dane County area. Recent grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It is not accepting applications in 2026; applications are expected to reopen in 2027, focused on programs and projects for kids.
Assets
$6.1M
Grants
56
Total Given
$444K
The Evjue Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
The Evjue Foundation supports religious, charitable, educational, civic, and cultural organizations, with grants spanning needs such as health, arts, housing, and community services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000; nearly all grant funding went to organizations in Wisconsin. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$30.3M
Grants
70
Total Given
$1.5M
Trustage Foundation Inc
Madison, WI
TruStage Foundation funds economic mobility through education—especially K–12 literacy, mentoring, and tutoring—and housing, including affordable housing, homelessness support, and rental assistance, with an emphasis on equity and systemic change. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $650,000, with a median of $22,500; it prioritizes Madison/Dane County, Wisconsin, and the Cedar Valley area of Iowa, while employee giving supports organizations nationwide. Its 2024 filing says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$14.6M
Grants
74
Total Given
$3.6M
Madison Rotary Foundation
Madison, WI
The mission of the Madison Rotary Foundation is to work with the rotary club of madison to support its charitable activities, serve as a responsible steward of its resources, and ensure compliance with all regulations.
Assets
$19.4M
Grants
6
Total Given
$214K
More similar funders
More Funders in Wisconsin
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Ellen Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Ellen Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?