Ellis Family Charitable Foundation
The Ellis Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Riverton, New Jersey. Established in November 2004, it supports qualifying organizations serving, at least in part, residents of Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ellis Family Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,818
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $685,547
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ellis Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications online or by requesting a paper application from the Grant Coordinator. Applicants must include a copy of their IRS exemption letter. The foundation states that there are no restrictions on awards and that it does not limit giving to preselected organizations. Its website allows one application submission per organization per calendar year; if an organization submits more than one, the latest submission will be accepted.
- Review Cycle
- September 30 each year. The 2026 deadline has passed. The foundation’s website says applications are reviewed before its annual meeting on the second Monday of November, with decisions made at that meeting and notification expected by December 31.
- Deadline
- September 30 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Coordinator
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Riverton, NJ 08077
Phone: (856) 912-3904
Website: https://www.ellisfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ellis Family Charitable Foundation
Who Ellis Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent De Paul Society ($10K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s criteria specify organizations located in Burlington County, New Jersey, and its mission specifies service to residents of that county. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 3% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ellis Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Society Brick Townshi, NJ | Serve Humanitarian Needs | $8,000 |
| Servicios Latinos De Burlington County Mt Holly, NJ | Provide Assistance to the Latin Community | $7,000 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Pennsauken, NJ | Community Food Bank | $6,500 |
| Your Grandmother's Cupboard Toms River, NJ | Provides Items to Those in Need | $4,000 |
| Westfield Friends School Cinnaminson, NJ | Provides a Place of Enrichment, Recreation, and Information | $3,600 |
| Oaks Integrated Care Mt Holly, NJ | To empower and support individuals and families to achieve emotional and physical wellness | $3,000 |
| Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Mt Holly, NJ | Community Outreach | $3,000 |
| Deborah Hospital Foundation Burlington County Pemberton, NJ | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Cinnaminson, NJ | Build and Repair Houses for Families in Need | $2,500 |
| The Tender Mt Laurel, NJ | General Purpose | $2,100 |
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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 | $685,547 | $87,538 | $71,320 | $62,000 | 22 | $65,840 | $83,485 | $53,883 |
| 2024 | $669,329 | $58,161 | $71,601 | $60,950 | 30 | $65,674 | $52,470 | $51,913 |
| 2023 | $682,774 | $21,330 | $61,897 | $50,000 | 22 | $52,047 | $13,533 | $46,579 |
| 2022 | $723,341 | $13,623 | $59,382 | $50,000 | 22 | $50,359 | $12,465 | $47,790 |
| 2021 | $769,634 | $53,716 | $64,997 | $56,000 | 24 | $56,000 | $43,600 | $53,707 |
| 2020 | $780,915 | $22,901 | $56,561 | $46,450 | 18 | — | $15,257 | $47,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellis Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to make qualifying gifts, grants, and contributions to religious, charitable, educational, scientific, literary, historical, and youth organizations that serve, at least in part, Burlington County residents.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working in food assistance, community outreach, housing, health and social services, education and enrichment, and historic preservation. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: the Food Bank of South Jersey says it provides food to people in need and helps them find sustainable ways to improve their lives; Oaks Integrated Care says it provides health and social services to support emotional and physical wellness; and Riverton Steamboat Landing Foundation describes its work as ensuring proper funding for preservation of Riverton’s pier and clubhouse.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $62,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $8,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Society for humanitarian needs, $7,000 to Servicios Latinos de Burlington County, $6,500 to Food Bank of South Jersey, $4,000 to Your Grandmother’s Cupboard, and $3,600 to Westfield Friends School. Other awards included $3,000 each to Oaks Integrated Care and Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, and $2,500 each to Deborah Hospital Foundation Burlington County and Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 website listing names Susan B. Ellis as Chairman, Steven F. Todd as Treasurer, and Heather Wilkinson Ellis as a board member. The 2025 filing lists Susan B. Ellis, Steven F. Todd, and Heather Ellis as directors.
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Ellis
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Steven F. Todd
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Susan B. Ellis
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Susan B Ellis (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ellis Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 30 grants.
What is Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,818, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ellis Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mt Holly, NJ (3 grants), Mt Laurel, NJ (3 grants), Cinnaminson, NJ (2 grants) and Westampton, NJ (2 grants).
Does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent De Paul Society ($9,800 across 2 grants), Servicios Latinos De Burlington County ($7,000) and Food Bank of South Jersey ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ellis Family Charitable Foundation?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation reported $686K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to make qualifying gifts, grants, and contributions to religious, charitable, educational, scientific, literary, historical, and youth organizations that serve, at least in part, Burlington County residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ellis Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts applications online or by requesting a paper application from the Grant Coordinator. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3788118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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