May Ellis Park Trust
May Ellis Park Trust is a private foundation, based in Columbia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $10K.
May Ellis Park Trust at a glance
In short: May Ellis Park Trust gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,250
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,417
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $109,712
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (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 May Ellis Park Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Evans Valley Fire District #6 ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How May Ellis Park Trust gives
- Giving grew 183% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $4K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans Valley Fire District #6 Rogue River, OR | General Funding | $2,500 |
| Woodville Museum Rogue River, OR | General Funding | $1,000 |
| Southern Oregon Land Conservancy Ashland, OR | General Funding | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,712 | $10,606 | $6,616 | $4,250 | 3 | $5,565 | $9,655 | $5,813 |
| 2023 | $105,722 | $3,453 | $5,542 | $4,000 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,595 | $5,464 |
| 2022 | $107,811 | $11,434 | $6,519 | $3,500 | 3 | $6,143 | $11,434 | $5,996 |
| 2021 | $102,896 | $27,032 | $3,250 | $1,500 | 2 | $3,186 | $27,032 | $6,337 |
| 2020 | $68,446 | $9,776 | $4,604 | $2,295 | 2 | — | $4,588 | $4,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, May Ellis Park Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
May Ellis Park Trust is led by Dan Hagan, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Hagan
Trustee
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 May Ellis Park Trust
How much does May Ellis Park Trust give each year?
May Ellis Park Trust gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
What is May Ellis Park Trust's typical grant size?
May Ellis Park Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,417, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does May Ellis Park Trust give grants?
May Ellis Park Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rogue River, OR (2 grants).
Does May Ellis Park Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of May Ellis Park Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is May Ellis Park Trust?
May Ellis Park Trust reported $110K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 May Ellis Park Trust's EIN?
May Ellis Park Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6376603. 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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