Ellmar Foundation Inc
Ellmar Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K.
Ellmar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ellmar Foundation Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $300K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $300,000
- -81.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -87.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $300,000
- +45.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ellmar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Pinellas Community Foundation ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 32 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ellmar Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2023) to $1.7M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Community Foundation Clearwater, FL | Community | $300,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,735,525 | $390,420 | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 | — | $8,819 |
| 2022 | $1,034,146 | $4,870,558 | $1,793,786 | $1,651,819 | 8 | $1,651,819 | $4,778,599 | $365,228 |
| 2021 | $15,189,320 | $947,401 | $1,427,321 | $1,197,957 | 23 | — | $808,321 | $795,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellmar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellmar Foundation Inc is led by Christine Gagnon, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Christine Gagnon
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Cahalin
Director
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Bradley
Director
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stella Himonetos
Secretary
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $0 (2023)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Carol Martin (2021) — President & Director
- Former: Peter Ristorcelli (2021) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $11K, to Carol Martin (President/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ellmar Foundation Inc
How much does Ellmar Foundation Inc give each year?
Ellmar Foundation Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.7M across 8 grants.
Where does Ellmar Foundation Inc operate?
Ellmar Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin.
How much is Ellmar Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ellmar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ellmar Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ellmar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3451317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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