Elliott Foundation Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-6113421

Elliott Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $7K.

Elliott Foundation Trust at a glance

In short: Elliott Foundation Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,000
+79.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,500
+79.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$100,677
-2.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Louisiana (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Elliott Foundation Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Thea Foundation: $2KThea Foundation$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Thea Foundation ($2K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

North Little RockLittle RockRustonShreveport

How Elliott Foundation Trust gives

  • Giving grew 114% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 189% 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $900 (2020) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$7,500
Thea Foundation North Little Rock, ARNonprofit Contribution$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$100,677$7,039$9,048$9,0002$9,000$6,991$4,763
2023$102,686$2,834$5,496$5,0052$5,005$2,793$4,914
2022$105,419$2,984$6,227$5,2503$5,250$2,641$5,026
2021$108,662$2,605$4,279$4,2002$4,200$2,465$5,315
2020$110,336$5,592$1,341$9001—$5,351$4,908

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elliott Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elliott Foundation Trust is led by Caroline Elliott, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Caroline Elliott

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Elliott

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation Trust

How much does Elliott Foundation Trust give each year?

Elliott Foundation Trust gave $9K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 2 grants.

How large is Elliott Foundation Trust?

Elliott Foundation Trust reported $101K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Elliott Foundation Trust operate?

Elliott Foundation Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas, Louisiana.

What is Elliott Foundation Trust's EIN?

Elliott Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6113421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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