Ellucian Foundation
The Ellucian Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia, established in 2020 by Ellucian. Its PATH Scholarship program supports higher education institutions that provide direct financial assistance to students experiencing economic hardship, helping them continue their education.
Ellucian Foundation at a glance
In short: Ellucian Foundation gave $595K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Texas. 74% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $595,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,875
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $98,787
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 74% first-time grantees (20 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ellucian Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through an online form. The foundation’s 2025 filing said it did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The 2025 filing listed eligibility requirements for U.S. and non-U.S. applicants. The foundation’s 2026 announcement listed a different set of eligible institution types and countries.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application cycle opened April 20, 2026. U.S. applications were due June 5, 2026, and non-U.S. applications were due July 3, 2026; both deadlines have passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application cycle opened April 20, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Ellucian Foundation
Mailing address: 2003 Edmund Halley Drive Suite 500, Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (703) 968-9000
Website: https://ellucian.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ellucian Foundation
Who Ellucian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coast Community College District ($50K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($160,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 174 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing shows grants across the United States. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas (18%), New Jersey (8%), California (8%), Wisconsin (5%), and Iowa (5%). The PATH program also accepts eligible institutions in countries outside the United States. The countries listed for the 2026 cycle were Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ellucian Foundation open to new grantees?
74%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 27 grantees (74%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 4% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $540K (2021) to $697K (2023). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $595K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coast Community College District Costa Mesa, CA | Path Scholarship 2025 | $50,000 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $160,000 |
| Chattachoochee Valley Community Col Phenix City, AL | Path Scholarship 2025 | $25,000 |
| Adirondack Community College Queensbury, NY | Path Scholarship 2025 | $15,000 |
| Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc San Antonio, TX | Path Scholarship 2025 | $15,000 |
| Ccac Educational Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Path Scholarship 2025 | $15,000 |
| Clatsop Community College Foundatio Astoria, OR | Path Scholarship 2025 | $15,000 |
| College of Dupage Glen Ellyn, IL | Path Scholarship 2025 | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Solacc Lafayette, LA | Path Scholarship 2025 | $15,000 |
| Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI | Path Scholarship 2025 | $15,000 |
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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 | $98,787 | $602,600 | $609,817 | $595,000 | 40 | $609,817 | $4,459 |
| 2024 | $106,004 | $621,200 | $597,936 | $585,000 | 36 | $588,786 | $5,574 |
| 2023 | $82,740 | $608,684 | $710,206 | $697,350 | 28 | $710,206 | $4,164 |
| 2022 | $249,262 | $301,700 | $656,177 | $647,400 | 40 | $656,177 | $21,780 |
| 2021 | $539,226 | $514,790 | $577,048 | $540,000 | 30 | $577,048 | $40,097 |
| 2020 | $586,000 | $586,000 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellucian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus is helping higher education institutions support students facing financial hardship and prevent educational disruptions. Through PATH, institutions receive block grants to distribute to students. The program describes eligible needs including housing, tuition, food, and transportation.
The 2025 filing says the foundation accepted applications from eligible U.S. public two-year institutions participating in Federal Title IV student aid programs, with public two-year Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) encouraged to apply. It also listed eligible not-for-profit higher education institutions in specified countries that were approved to provide associate’s or bachelor’s degrees.
In its 2026 application announcement, the foundation described different eligibility criteria: eligible U.S. public four-year institutions, with public four-year MSIs strongly encouraged, and approved not-for-profit higher education institutions in specified countries. The 2026 application cycle has passed.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the types of organizations supported. Coast Community College District Foundation says it promotes and assists the district’s education programs and projects. Alamo Colleges Foundation says it provides scholarships and other educational support to Alamo Colleges students. An individual recipient Community College Foundation says it supports scholarships, programs, and initiatives that improve access to and quality of education at the college.
Grantmaking
The 2025 IRS filing lists 40 grants totaling $595,000, with grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 and a median of $15,000. The largest listed award was $50,000 to Coast Community College District in Costa Mesa, California, for “PATH SCHOLARSHIP 2025.” Other listed grants included $25,000 each to an individual recipient Tech College and an individual recipient Community College, and $15,000 each to Adirondack Community College, Alamo Colleges Foundation, CCAC Educational Foundation, Clatsop Community College Foundation, College of DuPage, Foundation for SOLACC, an individual recipient Technical College, Gateway Technical College, and Hawkeye Community College.
Separately, in March 2026, the foundation announced that 58 institutions had been selected for 2025 PATH Scholarships, with awards totaling more than $700,000. Its 2026 announcement described PATH block grants of $10,000, $15,000, or $25,000; it said individual student awards were capped at $1,500, with limited exceptions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Welding as executive director and director, Kirsten Weeks as treasurer and director, and Rachael Tilley as secretary and director.
Ellucian Foundation is led by Jennifer Welding, Executive Director & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Welding
Executive Director & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Tilley
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Weeks
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Georges (2020) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ellucian Foundation
How much does Ellucian Foundation give each year?
Ellucian Foundation gave $595K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $585K across 36 grants.
What is Ellucian Foundation's typical grant size?
Ellucian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,875, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ellucian Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Ellucian Foundation give grants?
Ellucian Foundation's top state is Texas, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (8%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jersey City, NJ (2 grants).
Does Ellucian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Ellucian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Path Scholarship 2025" (40 grants).
Who are Ellucian Foundation's largest grantees?
Ellucian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Coast Community College District ($50,000), Chattachoochee Valley Community Col ($25,000) and Adirondack Community College ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($160,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ellucian Foundation?
Ellucian Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $610K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ellucian Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is helping higher education institutions support students facing financial hardship and prevent educational disruptions. Through PATH, institutions receive block grants to distribute to students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ellucian Foundation?
Applications are submitted through an online form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ellucian Foundation's EIN?
Ellucian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4066051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ellucian Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ellucian-foundation-morg_14ee339937474c10a204207fc56f7bb0
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