Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Auburn, CA EIN: 85-2953554

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Auburn, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $464K.

Key facts about Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc

In short: Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc gave $220K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-2953554
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$220,136
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$31,448
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$10,600,436
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.6M

+12.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$220K

+32.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-24.1% YoY

How Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AuburnHollisterMcClellan ParkRenoAtwaterChinoCity of IndustrySanta Rosa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300KTotal only2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $220K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Auburn Aviation Association: $151KAuburn Aviation Association$151KAerospace Museum of California: $25KAerospace Museum of California$25KCastle Air Museum Foundation: $16KCastle Air Museum Foundation$16KCalifornia Warbirds Inc: $10KCalifornia Warbirds Inc$10KPacific Coast Air Museum: $5KPacific Coast Air Museum$5KIndividual: $3KIndividual$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn Aviation Association ($151K). Together the top 6 received $210K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Auburn Aviation Association Auburn, CAFlight training scholarships through aaa and grants to aviation maintenance students$151,100
Aerospace Museum of California McClellan Park, CAFlight Training Scholarships$25,000
Castle Air Museum Foundation Atwater, CAPlane Maintenance Donation$16,000
California Warbirds Inc Hollister, CAPlane Maintenance Donation$10,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$10,000
Pacific Coast Air Museum Santa Rosa, CAPlane Maintenance Donation$5,000
Individual Auburn, CAPlane Maintenance Donation$3,036

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$10,600,436$9,458,267$8,558,057
Revenue$1,398,162$575,762$1,408,870
Expenses$883,675$837,829$683,687
Qualifying Distributions$220,136$165,762$108,534
Net Investment Income$463,729$246,940$91,268

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth H Dwelle, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kenneth H Dwelle

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin H Marsh

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Luvara

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/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 Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc

How much does Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc give each year?

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc gave $220K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 4 grants.

What is Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,448, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc give grants?

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Auburn, CA (2 grants).

Does Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Plane Maintenance Donation" (4 grants).

Who are Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn Aviation Association ($151,100), Aerospace Museum of California ($25,000) and Castle Air Museum Foundation ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc?

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc?

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Auburn, CA. It holds $10.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ellsworth Hovey Getchell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2953554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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