Niel C & Karen M Ellerbrook Family
Niel C & Karen M Ellerbrook Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $80K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$132K
-40.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
-46.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+11.3% YoY
About Niel C & Karen M Ellerbrook Family
Based on IRS filings
Niel C & Karen M Ellerbrook Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,365,198 | $2,418,431 | $2,764,129 |
| Revenue | $97,542 | $-107,243 | $59,783 |
| Expenses | $150,775 | $238,319 | $191,420 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $132,590 | $222,775 | $158,115 |
| Net Investment Income | $79,625 | $29,416 | $44,224 |
| Distributable Amount | $121,053 | $110,586 | $119,359 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIEL C ELLERBROOK | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KAREN M ELLERBROOK | VICE PRES/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER A WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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