Ellman Discovery Foundation
Ellman Discovery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sparta, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $388K.
Ellman Discovery Foundation at a glance
In short: Ellman Discovery Foundation gave $233K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $58K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $233,298
- -0.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $58,325
- +24.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $4,012,616
- -12.3% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ellman Discovery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Jewish Fed- GTR Metrowest NJ ($121K). Together the top 4 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ellman Discovery Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $235K (2021). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Fed- GTR Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJ | Meet Humanitrian & Social Needs | $121,298 |
| Project Self Sufficiency Newton, NJ | PSS Journey: Opportunity on the Move | $100,000 |
| The Willow School Gladstone, NJ | Education Assistance | $10,000 |
| NJSH Pet Rescue Chester, NJ | To help support the needs of rescued dogs and cats. | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $4,012,616 | $404,522 | $252,260 | $233,298 | 4 | $233,298 | $387,791 | $213,858 |
| 2021 | $4,573,329 | $52,576 | $254,260 | $234,686 | 5 | — | $36,901 | $216,767 |
| 2020 | $4,004,930 | $82,325 | $106,530 | $84,150 | 3 | — | $82,325 | — |
| 2019 | $3,934,129 | $43,425 | $10,249 | — | — | — | $43,425 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellman Discovery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellman Discovery Foundation is led by Blake Ellman, President & Secetary since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Blake Ellman
President & Secetary
President & Sec'y → President & Secetary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Kay Basinger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colette B. Cross
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Glenn Schwartz MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Ellman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ellman Discovery Foundation
How much does Ellman Discovery Foundation give each year?
Ellman Discovery Foundation gave $233K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $235K across 5 grants.
What is Ellman Discovery Foundation's typical grant size?
Ellman Discovery Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $55,000, and its average grant was $58,325, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ellman Discovery Foundation give grants?
Ellman Discovery Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ellman Discovery Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ellman Discovery Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ellman Discovery Foundation?
Ellman Discovery Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ellman Discovery Foundation?
Ellman Discovery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sparta, NJ. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2022.
What is Ellman Discovery Foundation's EIN?
Ellman Discovery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5621058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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