Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA
Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $731K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $60K.
Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA at a glance
In short: Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,260
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,052
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,052
- Total assets
- $731,112
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (40% 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 Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CCMC-Connecticut Childrens' Medical Ctr ($6K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $30K (2023) to $43K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CCMC-Connecticut Childrens' Medical Ctr Hartford, CT | Unrestricted General | $6,052 |
| Middlesex United Way Inc Middletown, CT | Unrestricted General | $6,052 |
| Missionhurst Cicm Arlington, VA | Unrestricted General | $6,052 |
| Fathers of St Edmund Southern Missions Selma, AL | Unrestricted General | $6,052 |
| St Labre Indian School Ashland, MT | Unrestricted General | $6,052 |
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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 | $731,112 | $70,436 | $46,114 | $30,260 | 5 | $35,714 | $60,414 | $42,376 |
| 2024 | $711,489 | $24,568 | $46,334 | $32,815 | 5 | $37,826 | $14,020 | $39,365 |
| 2023 | $711,351 | $-5,959 | $46,007 | $29,965 | 5 | $34,707 | $7,719 | $37,032 |
| 2022 | $752,351 | $151,450 | $57,834 | $42,620 | 5 | $48,061 | $141,482 | $40,784 |
| 2021 | $770,708 | $56,344 | $46,992 | $31,785 | 5 | — | $47,604 | $42,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$12K (2021) → $12K (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 $12K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA
How much does Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA give each year?
Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 5 grants.
What is Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA's typical grant size?
Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA's median grant in 2025 was $6,052, and its average grant was $6,052, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA give grants?
Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA's top state is Connecticut, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Alabama (20%).
Does Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA's largest grantees?
Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA's largest 2025 grantees include CCMC-Connecticut Childrens' Medical Ctr ($6,052), Middlesex United Way Inc ($6,052) and Missionhurst Cicm ($6,052), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA?
Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA reported $731K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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 is Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA's EIN?
Macdonnell J Ellsworth Charitable Trust UA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6550842. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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