Ellman Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Lauderdale, FL EIN: 20-1675201

The Ellman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It reported 21 grants totaling $265,498 in 2024, supporting organizations with educational, social, medical, humanitarian, and arts-related purposes.

Key facts about Ellman Family Foundation

In short: Ellman Family Foundation gave $265K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-1675201
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$265,498
Grants made (2024)
21
Average grant
$12,643
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$3,471
Primary geography
Florida (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3K

-29.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$265K

+14.8% YoY

Grant Count

21

+5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+9.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $408 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Ellman Family Foundation open to new grantees?

52%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.

  • 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational and social activities, medical services, humanitarian work, and arts programming.

Among the organizations it supported, the Napa Valley Festival Association says it presents performances and year-round educational programs to enrich the region’s cultural vitality and make the arts accessible. Nova Southeastern University describes its mission as delivering academic programs and fostering academic excellence, leadership, integrity, and scientific, economic, and community contributions. Achieve Miami says it works to expand learning opportunities for students, teachers, and education leaders. Penn Hillel says it focuses on Jewish education, human services, family and economic needs, and support for Israel and Jews at risk elsewhere.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $265,498. Grants ranged from $100 to $60,375, with a median grant of $5,000.

Notable 2024 grants included $60,375 to Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center for educational and social purposes; $52,410 to JINSA for educational and social purposes; $23,000 to Napa Valley Festival Association; $20,000 to Mount Sinai Medical Center for medical services; and $15,000 to Nova Southeastern University for educational purposes. Other grants included $14,061 to the University of Miami Frost School of Music, $13,622 to Chabad Lubavitch of Fort Lauderdale, and $10,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association and FIDF.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (60%), Washington, DC (20%), California (11%), New York (8%), and Pennsylvania (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort LauderdaleMiamiWashingtonNew YorkBostonDallasMiami BeachSt HelenaWalnut CreekDavieArlingtonBrooklynGeorgetownPhiladelphiaStamfordBaltimoreCamdenCarlsbadCedarhurstCoral Gables

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K15 grants2020 20 grants2021 21 grants2022 20 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2020) to $271K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $265K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center: $60KAventura Turnberry JewishCenter$60KJinsa: $52KJinsa$52KNapa Valley Festival Association: $23KNapa Valley FestivalAssociation$23KMount Sinai Medical Center: $20KMount Sinai Medical Center$20KNova Southeastern University: $15KNova Southeastern University$15KUniversity of Miami Frost School of Music: $14KUniversity of Miami FrostSchool of Music$14KChabad Lubavitch of Ft Lauderdale: $14KChabad Lubavitch of FtLauderdale$14KAlzheimer's Association: $10KAlzheimer's Association$10KFidf: $10KFidf$10KAmerican Heart Association: $10KAmerican Heart Association$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center ($60K). Together the top 10 received $228K.

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 97 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center Miami, FLEducational & Social$60,375
Jinsa Washington, DCEducational & Social$52,410
Napa Valley Festival Association Walnut Creek, CAEducational & Social$23,000
Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach, FLMedical Services$20,000
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FLEducational$15,000
University of Miami Frost School of Music Coral Gables, FLEducational & Social$14,061
Chabad Lubavitch of Ft Lauderdale Ft Lauderdale, FLEducational & Social$13,622
Alzheimer's Association Fort Lauderdale, FLMedical Services$10,000
Fidf New York, NYHumanitarian$10,000
American Heart Association Fort Lauderdale, FLMedical Services$9,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $3,471 $291,500 $267,942 $265,498 21
2023 $4,913 $244,822 $237,618 $231,247 20
2022 $12,709 $145,000 $272,232 $270,573 21
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,471$4,913$12,709
Revenue$291,500$244,822$145,000
Expenses$267,942$237,618$272,232
Qualifying Distributions$265,498$231,247$270,573
Distributable Amount$408$1,056$3,144

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists J Leon Ellman as president; Elaine Ellman, Neil Ellman, and Lance Ellman as vice presidents; and Kevin Sirop as vice president.

Ellman Family Foundation is led by J. Leon Ellman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • J. Leon Ellman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Ellman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Sirop

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Ellman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Ellman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Steven Kahn (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1500 Cordova Road Suite 201, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: (954) 566-9115

Frequently asked questions about Ellman Family Foundation

How much does Ellman Family Foundation give each year?

Ellman Family Foundation gave $265K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $231K across 20 grants.

What is Ellman Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Ellman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,643, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ellman Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.

Where does Ellman Family Foundation give grants?

Ellman Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (5 grants), Miami, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).

Does Ellman Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Ellman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational & Social" (10 grants), "Medical Services" (5 grants) and "Humanitarian" (5 grants).

Who are Ellman Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Ellman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center ($60,375), Jinsa ($52,410) and Napa Valley Festival Association ($23,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ellman Family Foundation?

Ellman Family Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $408 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Ellman Family Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational and social activities, medical services, humanitarian work, and arts programming. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ellman Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ellman Family Foundation's EIN?

Ellman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1675201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Ellman Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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