Peter Ellis Foundation
Peter Ellis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Essex, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it made $34K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $19K.
Peter Ellis Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,052
- +42.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $33,939
- Expenses (2025)
- $33,939
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it reported $30K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,052 | $33,939 | — | — | $33,939 | $18,648 | $2,613 |
| 2024 | $6,358 | $33,900 | — | — | — | $12,407 | $4,374 |
| 2023 | $8,791 | — | $29,735 | Total only | $59,470 | $10,229 | $5,276 |
| 2022 | $6,886 | $28,212 | — | — | — | $10,648 | — |
| 2021 | $5,901 | $24,000 | — | — | — | $13,176 | $183 |
| 2020 | $7,437 | $23,600 | — | — | — | — | $10 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter Ellis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter Ellis Foundation is led by Frederick Ellis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick Ellis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Estabrook
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Olivia Veader
Vice President
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 Peter Ellis Foundation
How much is Peter Ellis Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Peter Ellis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Peter Ellis Foundation's EIN?
Peter Ellis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4652531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Peter Ellis Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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