Ellis Family Charitable Foundation

RIVERTON, NJ EIN: 59-3788118
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIVERTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $669K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $52K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$669K

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

+21.9% YoY

Grant Count

30

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-10.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellis Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ellis Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIVERTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $669K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $52K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

New JerseyPennsylvania

Cities

BordentownBrowns MillsBurlingtonCedar KnollsCherry HillCinnaminsonDelancoEwingFieldsboroJacksonLumbertonMarltonMedfordMedordMoorestownMount HollyMount LaurelMt HollyMt LaurelOrange

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$39K$59K$79K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$669,329$682,774$723,341
Revenue$58,161$21,330$13,623
Expenses$71,601$61,897$59,382
Qualifying Distributions$65,674$52,047$50,359
Net Investment Income$52,470$13,533$12,465
Distributable Amount$51,913$46,579$47,790

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$46K$61K18 grants202024 grants202122 grants202222 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY$5KCATHOLIC CHARITIES - PRO…$4KEXHALE WOMEN'S FELLOWSHI…$4KFOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY$4KSERVICIOS LATINOS DE BUR…$4KSISTERHOOD INC$4KOAKS INTEGRATED CARE$3KBANCROFT NEUROHEALTH$2KRIVERTON STEAMBOAT LANDI…$2KROEBLING MUSEUM$2K

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

116<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Ellis Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation

EFCF Grant Program

ELLIS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Amount

US $500 - US $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Vincent De Paul Society ($5,000), Catholic Charities - Providence House Domestic Violence Services ($4,000), Exhale Women's Fellowship Emergency Housing ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALICE PAUL INSTITUTE - INSTITUTIONAL OUTREACH MOUNT LAUREL, NJWOMEN'S HISTORY PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT$1,000
BANCROFT NEUROHEALTH MT LAUREL, NJBRAIN INJURY AND STROKE REHABILITATION$2,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES - PROVIDENCE HOUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES TRENTON, NJDOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES$4,000
DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BURLINGTON COUNTY BROWNS MILLS, NJOPERATING SUPPORT$1,000
EMMANUEL CANCER FOUNDATION WOODBURY, NJPEDIATRIC CANCER FAMILY PROGRAM$1,500
EXHALE WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP EMERGENCY HOUSING WILLINGBORO, NJCRITICAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE$4,000
FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY PENNSAUKEN, NJCOMMUNITY FOOD BANK$4,000
LITERACY NJ - BURLINGTON COUNTY WESTAMPTON, NJCONTRIBUTES TOWARD IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE GAINED FROM DELIVERY OF LONG-TERM LEARNING SERVICES FOR ADULTS$1,000
MASONIC CHARITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY BURLINGTON, NJREHAB EQUIPMENT$950
OAKS INTEGRATED CARE MOUNT HOLLY, NJTO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SUSAN B ELLISDIRECTOR$1KSTEVEN F TODDDIRECTOR$1KHEATHER ELLISDIRECTOR$1K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN B ELLISDIRECTOR0.01$1,000
STEVEN F TODDDIRECTOR0.01$1,000
HEATHER ELLISDIRECTOR0.01$1,000

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 RIVERTON, NJ. It holds $669K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ellis Family Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Ellis Family Charitable Foundation holds $669K in total assets with $58K in annual revenue. It awarded 30 grants totaling $61K in 2024.

Where does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Ellis Family Charitable Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $61K — an average of about $2K 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 $52K 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 59-3788118. 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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