Ellman Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 20-0896058

Ellman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $515K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$515K

+55.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$243K

+319.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

-35.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+549.0% YoY

About Ellman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ellman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $515K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AldieAmericusBaltimoreDenverEast HamptonHagerstownHuntington BeachKanabLaguna BeachLas VegasLos AngelesMontereyNashvilleNew YorkPacific GrovePhoenixPittsburghSacramentoSalinasSan Clemente

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$128K$256K$383K$511K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$515,396$332,539$66,629
Revenue$464,605$354,035$102,990
Expenses$282,731$84,524$263,918
Qualifying Distributions$242,896$57,843$251,857
Net Investment Income$13,353$3,731$1,940
Distributable Amount$14,222$3,808$9,762

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$63K$126K$189K$252K18 grants202018 grants202113 grants202217 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PHOENIX ART MUSEUM$228KSANDRA DAY O'CONNOR INST…$5KSOUTHWEST WILDLIFE CONSE…$4KGREATER GOOD CHARITIES$2KSURF RIDER FOUNDATION$1KARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY$1KSOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTI…$700COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR…$529LAGUNA BEACH FIREFIGHTER…$500THE NEON MUSEUM$250

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVE ELLMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1
KELLY ELLMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1

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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