Elliott Family Foundation
Elliott Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Elburn, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $315K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Elliott Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Elliott Family Foundation gave $315K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,000
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,000
- +44.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $5,870,565
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (52% 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 Elliott Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis High School ($115K). Together the top 7 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 35 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elliott Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 $198K (2021) to $315K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis High School Wheaton, IL | Boy's Golf Program, Cheerleading Program, Project Park Safety | $115,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | General Charitable Support | $50,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association Kansas City, KS | Digital Health Co / Lab | $50,000 |
| Oakland University Rochester, MI | Men's Golf Program | $30,000 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church Batavia, IL | General Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| St Gall Catholic Church Elburn, IL | General Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory Academy Pontiac, MI | Boys Golf Program | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,870,565 | $1,532,795 | $368,878 | $315,000 | 7 | $316,318 | $1,480,235 | $261,146 |
| 2024 | $5,622,743 | $341,105 | $272,225 | $217,500 | 7 | $219,985 | $286,737 | $259,559 |
| 2023 | $5,009,431 | $160,622 | $303,063 | $247,500 | 7 | $251,719 | $109,278 | $237,581 |
| 2022 | $4,586,458 | $356,635 | $313,777 | $260,000 | 8 | $261,815 | $304,673 | $223,901 |
| 2021 | $5,684,371 | $427,258 | $256,931 | $197,500 | 6 | $199,063 | $369,390 | $268,572 |
| 2020 | $5,102,743 | $379,753 | $318,493 | $277,000 | 5 | — | $339,962 | $226,170 |
| 2019 | $4,833,770 | $376,642 | $273,321 | $234,500 | 7 | — | $234,246 | $227,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elliott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $261K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elliott Family Foundation is led by Mark Staudacher, President, Treasurer & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Staudacher
President, Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer, Secretary & Director → President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Adamson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Elliott
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heather Staudacher (2019–2020) — President & Director
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 Elliott Family Foundation
How much does Elliott Family Foundation give each year?
Elliott Family Foundation gave $315K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 7 grants.
What is Elliott Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Elliott Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $45,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elliott Family Foundation give grants?
Elliott Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Kansas (16%).
Does Elliott Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Elliott Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elliott Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Elliott Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis High School ($115,000), Guiding Eyes for the Blind ($50,000) and Kansas University Endowment Association ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elliott Family Foundation?
Elliott Family Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $316K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $261K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elliott Family Foundation's EIN?
Elliott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4706494. 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 August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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