Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust
Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $86K.
Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust at a glance
In short: Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust gave $171K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,637
- +2722.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,879
- +2722.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,879
- Primary geography
- Kansas (67% 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 Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin River Falls Fdn ($57K). Together the top 3 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust gives
- Giving grew 2338% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $171K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin River Falls Fdn River Falls, WI | General Operating | $56,879 |
| First Presbyterian Church Manhattan, KS | Support of Church per Terms | $56,879 |
| Kansas St University Foundation Manhattan, KS | General Operating | $56,879 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $87,054 | $176,242 | $170,637 | 3 | $174,511 | $85,531 | $5,164 |
| 2024 | $89,099 | $11,533 | $11,327 | $6,045 | 3 | $7,696 | $7,796 | $7,963 |
| 2023 | $88,863 | $2,636 | $11,380 | $6,000 | 3 | $7,652 | $407 | $7,506 |
| 2022 | $97,635 | $12,267 | $12,563 | $6,999 | 3 | $8,652 | $8,623 | $8,691 |
| 2021 | $98,263 | $14,768 | $13,884 | $8,580 | 3 | — | $11,126 | $8,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust
How much does Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust give each year?
Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust gave $171K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust's typical grant size?
Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust's median grant in 2025 was $56,879, and its average grant was $56,879, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust give grants?
Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manhattan, KS (2 grants).
Does Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust's EIN?
Ethel McDonald Ellis Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6113464. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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