House of Giving
House of Giving is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
House of Giving at a glance
In short: House of Giving gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,000
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $66,468
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who House of Giving funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City Help Inc of Phoenix ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How House of Giving gives
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $61K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Help Inc of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Housing | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,468 | $25,964 | $21,538 | $3,000 | 1 | $21,538 | $1,515 |
| 2023 | $62,042 | $18,408 | $16,389 | — | — | $16,389 | $1,357 |
| 2022 | $60,023 | $86,429 | $82,933 | $61,135 | 1 | $82,933 | $1,221 |
| 2021 | $56,527 | $50,254 | $16,617 | — | — | $16,617 | $107 |
| 2020 | $22,890 | $36,836 | $28,328 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, House of Giving reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
House of Giving is led by Michael R. Ellison, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael R. Ellison
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Oelkers
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Obey
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Trexler
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Ellison
Vice President & Fundrais
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Beal
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Allen Esquire
Statutory Ag
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Malina
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 House of Giving
How much does House of Giving give each year?
House of Giving gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is House of Giving?
House of Giving reported $66K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is House of Giving?
House of Giving is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Scottsdale, AZ. It holds $66K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does House of Giving operate?
House of Giving has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is House of Giving's EIN?
House of Giving's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1042585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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