Ellis Charitable Fdn

PENNINGTON, NJ EIN: 27-1490172

Ellis Charitable Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $110K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

-4.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-11.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellis Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ellis Charitable Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Ellis Charitable Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $110K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AtlantaBostonFraminghamMarlboroughMilfordMillwoodNew HavenNew YorkNewtonNorwoodWashingtonWatertownWaylandWellesleyWest NyackWorcesterWrentham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44K$88K$132K$176K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,330,610$1,292,560$1,318,254
Revenue$120,266$56,818$35,084
Expenses$82,291$82,422$94,212
Qualifying Distributions$71,592$73,045$81,631
Net Investment Income$110,493$46,070$25,489
Distributable Amount$77,144$70,236$73,799

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$52K$69K13 grants202013 grants202113 grants202213 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHURCH OF WRENTHAM$28KPERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE B…$2KODD FELLOWS HOME$2KMA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY$2KNEW ENGLAND WILDFLOWER S…$2KCARROLL CENTER FOR THE B…$2KMORGAN MEMORIAL GOODWILL…$2KBOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA$2KYALE DIVINITY SCHOOL$2KCARE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Church of Wrentham ($27,946), Perkins School for the Blind ($2,329), Odd Fellows Home ($2,329).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHURCH OF WRENTHAM WRENTHAM, MAGENERAL OPERATING$27,946
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND WATERTOWN, MAGENERAL OPERATING$2,329
ODD FELLOWS HOME WORCESTER, MAGENERAL OPERATING$2,329
MA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY WELLESLEY, MAGENERAL OPERATING$2,329
NEW ENGLAND WILDFLOWER SOCIETY WAYLAND, MAGENERAL OPERATING$2,329
CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND NEWTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING$2,329
MORGAN MEMORIAL GOODWILL IND BOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING$2,329
BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA MILFORD, MAGENERAL OPERATING$2,329
YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL NEW HAVEN, CTGENERAL OPERATING$2,329
CARE ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING$2,329

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BANK OF AMERICA N ATRUSTEE$22K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICA N ATRUSTEE2$22,223

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellis Charitable Fdn?

Ellis Charitable Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ellis Charitable Fdn?

As of 2024, Ellis Charitable Fdn holds $1.3M in total assets with $120K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $58K in 2024.

Where does Ellis Charitable Fdn operate?

Ellis Charitable Fdn has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Ellis Charitable Fdn award?

In 2024, Ellis Charitable Fdn awarded 14 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ellis Charitable Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ellis Charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ellis Charitable Fdn's EIN?

Ellis Charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1490172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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