Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust
Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust is a private foundation, based in Hastings, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $113K.
Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust at a glance
In short: Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust gave $2.3M across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $378K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $2,268,404
- +2137.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $378,067
- +2510.8% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (96% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Hastings Community Foundationinc ($2.0M). Together the top 6 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 15 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $2.3M (2021). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings Community Foundationinc Hastings, NE | Educational (Including Scholarships) and Charitable | $2,003,404 |
| Hastings College Foundation Omaha, NE | Scholarships and Charitable | $175,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $20,000 |
| St Paul Church Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ideastream Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $134,783 | $2,318,867 | $2,268,404 | 6 | $2,297,279 | $113,195 | — |
| 2020 | $2,184,084 | $150,712 | $132,121 | $101,367 | 7 | — | $132,678 | $109,235 |
| 2019 | $2,165,493 | $474,853 | $152,505 | $111,348 | 2 | — | $443,959 | $107,667 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust is led by Eva Ellis, President & Trustee since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Eva Ellis
President & Trustee
Secretary & Trustee → President & Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Ellis-Thurber
Secretary & Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ellis
Vice President-Treasurer & Trustee
Vice President & Trustee → Vice President-Treasurer & Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lloyd H. Ellis Jr. (2019) — President & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust
How much does Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust give each year?
Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust gave $2.3M across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $101K across 7 grants.
What is Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust's typical grant size?
Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust's median grant in 2021 was $37,500, and its average grant was $378,067, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust give grants?
Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust gives mostly in Nebraska: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (4 grants).
Does Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust's largest grantees?
Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust's largest 2021 grantees include Hastings Community Foundationinc ($2,003,404), Hastings College Foundation ($175,000) and Cleveland Museum of Art ($55,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What is Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust's EIN?
Jeffery Wallace Ellis Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3494704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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