Ellman Discovery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in SPARTA, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
-12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$233K
-0.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$58K
+24.3% YoY
About Ellman Discovery Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ellman Discovery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in SPARTA, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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.
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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,012,616 | $4,573,329 | $4,004,930 |
| Revenue | $404,522 | $52,576 | $82,325 |
| Expenses | $252,260 | $254,260 | $106,530 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $233,298 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $387,791 | $36,901 | $82,325 |
| Distributable Amount | $213,858 | $216,767 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
12 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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE ELLMAN | PRES/SECETARY | 1 | — |
| COLETTE B CROSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENDA KAY BASINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY GLENN SCHWARTZ MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE ELLMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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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