Ellis Family Charitable Foundation

ANAHEIM, CA EIN: 02-0788743

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANAHEIM, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $759K. Net investment income was $167K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$759K

+9.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$84K

+9.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellis Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ellis Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.0M (96%)

North Carolina $63K (2%)

Virginia $63K (2%)

States

California North Carolina Virginia

Cities

BooneColorado SpringsIrvineOrangeRiversideSpringfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,841,358	$2,947,876	$2,834,903
Revenue	$720,970	$882,556	$836,042
Expenses	$827,488	$767,824	$981,826
Qualifying Distributions	$805,032	$746,943	$952,318
Net Investment Income	$166,862	$180,270	$81,275
Distributable Amount	$118,082	$108,243	$110,936

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Save the World Foundation ($258,000), Side by Side Church ($120,000), Teen Challenge-so California ($97,350).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CAPITAL CITY CHURCH SPRINGFIELD, VA	CHRISTIAN CHURCH LEADING PEOPLE TO RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD	$11,000
ENLACE-EL SALVADOR IRVINE, CA	TO HELP FUND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER WELLS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES	$90,750
ENLACE-NEPAL IRVINE, CA	TO HELP FUND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER WELLS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES	$41,250
NEWHOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH	SUPPORT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN NEW ZEALAND	$14,000
SAVE THE WORLD FOUNDATION	AIDING OUR PLANET IN MINIMIZING THE DANGER OF NATURAL DISASTER	$258,000
SIDE BY SIDE CHURCH ORANGE, CA	TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CHURCH, TO LICENSE AND ORDAIN MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL AND TO SUPPORT	$120,000
TEEN CHALLENGE-ROMANIA RIVERSIDE, CA	SUPPORT AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS	$67,650
TEEN CHALLENGE-SO CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE, CA	SUPPORT AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS	$97,350
SAMARITANS PURSE BOONE, NC	Humanitarian organization dedicated to providing spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, famine, and persecution worldwide	$59,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KENDRICK G ELLIS	President & CEO	—	—
STANLEY J ELLIS	Vice President	—	—
GREGORY S ELLIS	Vice President	—	—
KENNETH M ELLIS	Vice President	—	—
JON S ELLIS	Secretary	—	—
GREG S RUMMLER	Treasurer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellis Family Charitable Foundation?

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANAHEIM, CA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ellis Family Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Ellis Family Charitable Foundation holds $2.8M in total assets with $721K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $759K in 2024.

Where does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Ellis Family Charitable Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $759K — an average of about $84K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ellis Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0788743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.