James E Elliot Charitable Trust

GLEN ELLYN, IL EIN: 36-6645597

The James E Elliot Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The trust has been tax-exempt since February 1978.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$130K

+167.5% YoY

Grant Count

36

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+108.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust is based in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (zip code 60137), located in DuPage County in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Grant Distribution by State

24states
+16 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAALLEGANANDERSONATLANTAAURORABARTLESVILLEBEAVERTONBEMIDJIBENSENVILLEBOZEMANCEDARVILLECHARLOTTECHARLOTTESVILLECHICAGOCLEARWATERDALLASDUBUQUEFORT WASHINGTONGLEN ELLYNGREENVILLE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Year (2024):

  • Revenue: $139,000
  • Expenses: $133,000
  • Total Assets: $77,800
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The organization maintains a modest financial profile with relatively stable annual operations.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$99K$199K$298K$398K42 grants202139 grants202228 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHRISTIAN MISSION IN MAN…$18KCHRISTIAN EDUCATORS OUTR…$14KMSC CANADA$12KHONEY ROCK CAMP$10KCRU$9KCHRISTIAN WORKERS FELLOW…$8KFAR EAST BROADCASTING$8KDICKSON VALLEY MINISTRIES$6KOPERATION MOBILIZATION$5KPIONEERS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

142<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christian Mission in Many Lands ($18,200), Christian Educators Outreach ($14,488), Msc Canada ($12,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AWANA ST CHARLES, ILRELIGIOUS$1,000
BILLY GRAHAM CHARLOTTE, NCRELIGIOUS$1,000
CAMPUS OUTREACH PEORIA, ILRELIGIOUS$1,000
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY CEDARVILLE, OHRELIGIOUS$1,000
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP LOMBARD, ILRELIGIOUS$500
CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS OUTREACH CHARLOTTESVILLE, VARELIGIOUS$14,488
CHRISTIAN WORKERS FELLOWSHIP KANSAS CITY, KSRELIGIOUS/MISSIONARY$8,400
CHRISTIAN MISSION IN MANY LANDS SPRING LAKE, NJRELIGIOUS/MISSIONARY$18,200
CRU ORLANDO, FLRELIGIOUS$8,800
DICKSON VALLEY MINISTRIES NEWARK, ILRELIGIOUS$6,200

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert J. Elliot is listed as a trustee of the organization.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT J ELLIOTDIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does James E Elliot Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust is based in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (zip code 60137), located in DuPage County in the Chicago metropolitan area.

What size grants does James E Elliot Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, James E Elliot Charitable Trust awarded 36 grants totaling $130K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is James E Elliot Charitable Trust's EIN?

James E Elliot Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6645597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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