Ellerbeck Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bannockburn, IL EIN: 80-0667417

Ellerbeck Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bannockburn, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $264K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about Ellerbeck Family Foundation

EIN: 80-0667417
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $19,500
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $4,875
Median grant: $4,000
Total assets: $263,965
Primary geography: Texas (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ellerbeck Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ellerbeck Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (51%), Illinois (21%) and Kansas (21%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (4 grants).

How Ellerbeck Family Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$264K

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellerbeck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ellerbeck Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $10K (51%)

Illinois $4K (21%)

Kansas $4K (21%)

Colorado $2K (8%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Illinois Kansas Texas

Cities

Gages LakeHoustonTopekaAspebAspen

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$263,965	$271,279	$273,306
Revenue	$15,712	$20,963	$-23,244
Expenses	$23,026	$22,990	$19,500
Qualifying Distributions	$19,500	$19,500	$19,500
Net Investment Income	$2,118	$1,899	$2,912
Distributable Amount	$13,829	$14,009	$14,481

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include MD Anderson Cancer Center ($10,000), Sedol Foundation ($4,000), Wounded Warrior Project ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER Houston, TX	CHARITY	$10,000
SEDOL FOUNDATION Gages Lake, IL	CHARITY	$4,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT Topeka, KS	CHARITY	$4,000
MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASPEN Aspeb, CO	CHARITY	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cameron W Ellerbeck	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellerbeck Family Foundation?

Ellerbeck Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bannockburn, IL. It holds $264K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ellerbeck Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Ellerbeck Family Foundation holds $264K in total assets with $16K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does Ellerbeck Family Foundation operate?

Ellerbeck Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Texas.

What size grants does Ellerbeck Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ellerbeck Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ellerbeck Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ellerbeck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.