Ellis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CENTRE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$241K
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$19K
-35.6% YoY
Grant Count
7
-36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+1.2% YoY
About Ellis Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ellis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CENTRE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $241,074 | $248,269 | $226,354 |
| Revenue | $24,620 | $11,310 | $14,668 |
| Expenses | $31,815 | $28,876 | $32,034 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $18,524 | $28,775 | $31,694 |
| Net Investment Income | $24,530 | $11,310 | $14,668 |
| Distributable Amount | $15,749 | $401 | $389 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATT A ELLIS III | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FREIDA R ELLIS | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FREIDA R ELLIS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| FREIDA R ELLIS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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