Ellmma Foundation
Ellmma Foundation is a private foundation, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $162K.
Ellmma Foundation at a glance
In short: Ellmma Foundation gave $162K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,465
- +41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,052
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $58,763
- +283.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ellmma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zeal Church ($50K). Together the top 9 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ellmma Foundation gives
- Giving grew 291% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zeal Church Nashville, TN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Jordan Bethany Davis Nashville, TN | General Support | $35,000 |
| Road to Hope Beaverton, OR | General Support | $20,000 |
| Saving Grace Maternity Home Hillsboro, OR | General Support | $19,065 |
| Truth X Vision Portland, OR | General Support | $15,000 |
| Stephen Roberts Franklin, TN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Isaac Dillard Franklin, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Linda Bussee Bainbridge Island, WA | Therapy | $3,000 |
| Asap Rescue Franklin, TN | General Support | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,763 | $210,864 | $167,424 | $162,465 | 9 | $162,465 | $2,304 |
| 2024 | $15,323 | $77,191 | $118,842 | $115,000 | 6 | $115,000 | $790 |
| 2023 | $56,974 | $103,226 | $72,872 | $72,250 | 6 | $72,531 | $2,097 |
| 2022 | $26,620 | $33,840 | $42,220 | $41,500 | 3 | $41,850 | $1,708 |
| 2021 | $35,000 | $35,000 | — | — | — | — | $727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellmma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ellmma Foundation is led by Heather Carleton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Carleton
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Carleton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Carleton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wooton
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Carleton
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ellmma Foundation
How much does Ellmma Foundation give each year?
Ellmma Foundation gave $162K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 6 grants.
What is Ellmma Foundation's typical grant size?
Ellmma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,052, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ellmma Foundation give grants?
Ellmma Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, TN (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Ellmma Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Ellmma Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ellmma Foundation's largest grantees?
Ellmma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zeal Church ($50,000), Jordan Bethany Davis ($35,000) and Road to Hope ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ellmma Foundation?
Ellmma Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ellmma Foundation's EIN?
Ellmma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2010985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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