Matthew B Ellis Foundation
Matthew B Ellis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $721K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $58K.
Matthew B Ellis Foundation at a glance
In short: Matthew B Ellis Foundation gave $123K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,623
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,525
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $721,227
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% 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 Matthew B Ellis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ballet West ($63K). Together the top 5 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Matthew B Ellis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet West Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $62,623 |
| Neighborhood House Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $25,000 |
| Utah Symphony Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $20,000 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic Salt Lake City, UT | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Samaritan Foundation Bountiful, UT | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $721,227 | $104,514 | $124,841 | $122,623 | 5 | $122,623 | $57,859 | $119,220 |
| 2024 | $741,555 | $83,687 | $118,802 | $108,765 | 3 | — | $55,585 | — |
| 2023 | $776,670 | $97,561 | $97,699 | $97,199 | 5 | — | $54,122 | — |
| 2022 | $776,808 | $52,173 | $78,000 | $77,500 | 7 | — | $52,173 | $77,804 |
| 2021 | $802,635 | $51,248 | $56,221 | $55,000 | 4 | — | $51,248 | $53,962 |
| 2020 | $807,608 | $51,104 | $41,706 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $51,104 | $39,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew B Ellis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matthew B Ellis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Ellis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elaine Ellis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Matthew B Ellis Foundation
How much does Matthew B Ellis Foundation give each year?
Matthew B Ellis Foundation gave $123K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 3 grants.
What is Matthew B Ellis Foundation's typical grant size?
Matthew B Ellis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,525, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matthew B Ellis Foundation give grants?
Matthew B Ellis Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants).
Does Matthew B Ellis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Matthew B Ellis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Matthew B Ellis Foundation's largest grantees?
Matthew B Ellis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ballet West ($62,623), Neighborhood House ($25,000) and Utah Symphony ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Matthew B Ellis Foundation?
Matthew B Ellis Foundation reported $721K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Matthew B Ellis Foundation's EIN?
Matthew B Ellis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1395103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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