Ellie Holden Foundation
Ellie Holden Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wayzata, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $478K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $27K.
Ellie Holden Foundation at a glance
In short: Ellie Holden Foundation gave $23K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,875
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $478,272
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (83% 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 Ellie Holden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wayzata Community Church ($4K). Together the top 8 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ellie Holden Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $5K (2023) to $46K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wayzata Community Church Wayzata, MN | Further the mission of the organization for ministry. | $4,000 |
| Youth Frontiers Minneapolis, MN | Further the mission of the organization for youth mental health. | $4,000 |
| Can Do Canines New Hope, MN | Further the mission of the organization for disabilities. | $3,000 |
| CommonBond Communities Minneapolis, MN | Further the mission of the organization for affordable housing. | $3,000 |
| Dad's of Down Syndrome Edina, MN | Further the mission of the organization for special needs. | $3,000 |
| Play Equity Fund Los Angeles, CA | Further the mission of the organization for childhood health. | $2,000 |
| The Bond Between Minnetonka, MN | Further the mission of the organization for pet care. | $2,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety New York, NY | Further the mission of the organization for gun safety. | $2,000 |
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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 | $478,272 | $29,685 | $25,907 | $23,000 | 8 | $24,300 | $26,853 | $23,195 |
| 2024 | $467,860 | $30,655 | $48,361 | $45,750 | 8 | $46,848 | $26,642 | $23,174 |
| 2023 | $486,057 | $28,757 | $6,619 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,620 | $27,158 | $22,100 |
| 2022 | $459,937 | $28,745 | $26,401 | $25,000 | 6 | $25,500 | $27,244 | $24,146 |
| 2021 | $572,167 | $29,323 | $26,371 | $25,000 | 6 | $25,998 | $28,823 | $27,576 |
| 2020 | $580,533 | $29,002 | $39,698 | $35,000 | 8 | — | $25,052 | $26,322 |
| 2019 | $560,427 | $31,060 | $29,615 | $21,000 | 5 | — | $21,470 | $26,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellie Holden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellie Holden Foundation is led by David Holden, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Holden
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abbey Holden
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Jack Holden
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dave Holden (2019–2021) — President
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 Ellie Holden Foundation
How much does Ellie Holden Foundation give each year?
Ellie Holden Foundation gave $23K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 8 grants.
What is Ellie Holden Foundation's typical grant size?
Ellie Holden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ellie Holden Foundation give grants?
Ellie Holden Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (9%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Ellie Holden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ellie Holden Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ellie Holden Foundation's largest grantees?
Ellie Holden Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wayzata Community Church ($4,000), Youth Frontiers ($4,000) and Can Do Canines ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ellie Holden Foundation?
Ellie Holden Foundation reported $478K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ellie Holden Foundation's EIN?
Ellie Holden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2672282. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ellie Holden Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ellie-holden-foundation-morg_b3a23f58efde43aab2cf09b25de07eba
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