Ellington Family Charitable Foundation
Ellington Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $116K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K.
Ellington Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ellington Family Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,600
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,120
- +65.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $115,797
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (68% 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 Ellington Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harry Chapin Food Bank ($2K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ellington Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FL | Section 501 (C)3 Food Pantry | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Section 501 (C) 3 Medical Service | $1,500 |
| Wgcupbs Fort Myers, FL | National Public Radio | $1,500 |
| Shell Point Employee's Christmas Fu Fort Myers, FL | Retirement Community | $300 |
| St Bernadette Catholic School Silver Springs, MD | Religious Organization | $300 |
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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 | $115,797 | $6,370 | $6,020 | $5,600 | 5 | $5,600 | — | — |
| 2024 | $104,386 | $7,151 | $6,072 | $5,421 | 8 | $5,421 | — | — |
| 2023 | $109,114 | $3,726 | $5,947 | $5,430 | 8 | $5,465 | $2,184 | — |
| 2022 | $101,589 | $3,039 | $5,272 | $3,750 | 6 | $3,785 | $1,493 | — |
| 2021 | $93,397 | $9,134 | $7,747 | $6,430 | 10 | — | $1,780 | $5,037 |
| 2020 | $95,550 | $3,295 | $4,799 | $4,700 | 8 | — | $1,400 | $4,804 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellington Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles R. Ellington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Garcia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean E. Ellington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ellington Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Ellington Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ellington Family Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 8 grants.
What is Ellington Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ellington Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,120, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ellington Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ellington Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (3 grants).
Does Ellington Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ellington Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ellington Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ellington Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harry Chapin Food Bank ($2,000), Doctors Without Borders ($1,500) and Wgcupbs ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ellington Family Charitable Foundation?
Ellington Family Charitable Foundation reported $116K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is Ellington Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ellington Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0188756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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