Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family
The Harry C. & Deborah L. Elliott Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Folsom, California, and the philanthropic arm of builder and developer Elliott Homes. Established in 2003, it supports nonprofit organizations with the stated mission of enhancing quality of life in the communities it serves.
Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family at a glance
In short: Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family gave $870K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $870,250
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,161
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $18,194,753
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes written proposal review for first-time or non-recurring applicants, but the 2025 filing says contributions are limited to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- A grant-program listing describes a yearly cycle in late fall and encourages proposals by mid-September for consideration within that calendar year. The stated mid-September 2025 date has passed.
- Deadline
- A grant-program listing describes a yearly cycle in late fall and encourages proposals by mid-September for…
- Contact
Mailing address: 340 Palladio Parkway Ste 521, Folsom, CA 95630
Phone: (916) 984-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family
Who Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Homebuilding Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $815K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 76 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in Folsom, California. In 2025, 98% of its grant dollars went to California recipients and 2% to Arizona recipients. The Foundation’s website lists partner organizations in California and Arizona, including in Sacramento, Phoenix, and Yuma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $780K (2022) to $993K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $870K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Homebuilding Foundation Sacramento, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $150,000 |
| Homeaid Sacramento Roseville, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $150,000 |
| Building Careers Foundation Roseville, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Greater Sacramento Economic Council Sacramento, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $100,000 |
| University Foundation at Csus Sacramento, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Los Rios Colleges Foundation Sacramento, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $70,000 |
| Jesuit High School Carmichael, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $50,000 |
| St Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Folsom History Folsom, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Folsom Police Foundation Folsom, CA | To Advance the Mission of the Organization | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,194,753 | $1,288,813 | $974,408 | $870,250 | 14 | $873,750 | $1,071,095 | $876,880 |
| 2024 | $17,605,194 | $998,687 | $923,251 | $827,500 | 16 | $835,290 | $923,991 | $861,903 |
| 2023 | $17,251,838 | $1,162,406 | $930,543 | $840,000 | 17 | $841,987 | $1,088,987 | $810,512 |
| 2022 | $17,079,415 | $685,155 | $856,109 | $780,000 | 13 | $781,808 | $619,465 | $835,613 |
| 2021 | $17,862,127 | $846,704 | $1,065,547 | $993,010 | 16 | $995,029 | $787,127 | $829,673 |
| 2020 | $17,364,031 | $1,506,488 | $896,384 | $786,525 | 11 | — | $1,419,170 | $876,276 |
| 2019 | $17,102,686 | $4,082,149 | $891,543 | $802,000 | 11 | — | $1,508,712 | $713,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family reported a distributable amount of $877K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of human life in the communities it serves. Its website describes work that helps patients access life-saving emergency care, women and children rebuild their lives with safe shelter, and college students pursue their goals through multi-year scholarships.
Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in construction and homebuilding, education, youth services, community development, and other areas. The California Homebuilding Foundation, which received $150,000, says its mission is to promote the homebuilding industry through scholarship, research, education, and professional recognition. Los Rios Colleges Foundation, which received $70,000, says it raises private gifts to improve student success and prepare an educated workforce through scholarships, emergency grants, and college program support. The Folsom Police Foundation, a $20,000 recipient, says it focuses primarily on youth-related activities, positive community interactions with police officers, and potentially improving the police department’s level of service. New Pathways for Youth, also a $20,000 recipient, says it supports young people and their families with the stability and skills they need to flourish. St. Albans Country Day School, which received $20,000, describes its mission as providing a challenging and enriching education in a safe, nurturing environment that emphasizes ethical values and good citizenship. Folsom Community Development Corporation, which received $15,000, says it works to encourage beneficial economic development and promote social welfare in Folsom.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 14 grants totaling $870,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. Its largest reported grants were $150,000 each to California Homebuilding Foundation and HomeAid Sacramento; $100,000 each to Building Careers Foundation, Greater Sacramento Economic Council, and University Foundation at CSUS; and $70,000 to Los Rios Colleges Foundation.
The Foundation’s website says written proposals from first-time or non-recurring applicants are reviewed within four to six weeks to determine whether they fit its giving program, and that a representative may contact an organization for more information. Current grantees seeking renewal are directed to contact the Foundation representative with whom they have been communicating. The website also says it cannot respond to telephone inquiries. The Foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry C. Elliott III as president and director, Deborah Elliott as vice president and director, Harry C. Elliott IV, Roxanne Elliott, and Chelsea Elliott as vice presidents, and Stephen Hemington as secretary/treasurer. The Foundation’s website says its Board of Directors meets monthly.
Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family is led by Harry C. Elliott III, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry C. Elliott III
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Elliott
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Elliott
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry C. Elliott IV
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Elliott
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hemington
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family
How much does Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family give each year?
Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family gave $870K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $828K across 16 grants.
What is Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family's typical grant size?
Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $62,161, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family give grants?
Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (6 grants), Roseville, CA (3 grants) and Folsom, CA (3 grants).
Does Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Advance the Mission of the Organization" (14 grants).
Who are Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family's largest grantees?
Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family's largest 2025 grantees include California Homebuilding Foundation ($150,000), Homeaid Sacramento ($150,000) and Building Careers Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family?
Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $874K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $877K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of human life in the communities it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family's EIN?
Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0521937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harry C and Deborah L Elliott Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
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