Ellis Center for Educational Excellence
To perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of the Arizona community foundation, an az nonprofit corporation, so long as the Arizona community foundation, inc. Remains a qualified organization.
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence at a glance
In short: Ellis Center for Educational Excellence gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,781,200
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,781,200
- +1110.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,781,200
- Total assets
- $42,221,288
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ellis Center for Educational Excellence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Community Foundation ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 38 grants of 95 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ellis Center for Educational Excellence gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2023) to $2.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $1,781,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,221,288 | $2,665,698 | $2,653,068 | $1,781,200 | 1 | $2,665,698 |
| 2024 | $41,948,613 | $750,095 | $2,552,970 | $1,766,300 | 12 | $750,095 |
| 2023 | $39,411,113 | $2,490,704 | $2,437,817 | $1,616,100 | 21 | $2,490,704 |
| 2022 | $44,487,492 | $3,296,822 | $2,606,401 | $1,653,817 | 29 | $3,296,822 |
| 2021 | $45,191,415 | $3,936,312 | $3,058,746 | $2,254,504 | 32 | $3,625,573 |
About Ellis Center for Educational Excellence
Based on IRS filings
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence is led by Anna Maria Chavez, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Maria Chavez
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Kelly
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Calhoun
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Luna
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Butler Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rufus Glasper
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Cohn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robbin Coulon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Harrer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kyla Quintero (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Steve Seleznow (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Ron Butler (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacob Moore (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ellis Center for Educational Excellence
How much does Ellis Center for Educational Excellence give each year?
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 12 grants.
How large is Ellis Center for Educational Excellence?
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence reported $42.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Ellis Center for Educational Excellence?
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $42.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ellis Center for Educational Excellence operate?
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.
What is Ellis Center for Educational Excellence's EIN?
Ellis Center for Educational Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2822602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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