RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund
RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2026, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $5K.
RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $96,648
- +3.7% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $6,161
- -21.8% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $1,290
- +5.5% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $2,727
- +8.0% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 21% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $7K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church Rockford, IL | Program Support | $3,935 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $96,648 | $6,161 | $2,727 | — | — | $1,290 | $4,848 | $6,127 |
| 2025 | $93,217 | $7,881 | $2,526 | — | — | $1,223 | $6,636 | $5,524 |
| 2024 | $90,446 | $5,496 | $6,721 | $3,935 | 1 | $5,289 | $4,109 | $5,065 |
| 2023 | $89,089 | $3,064 | $13,817 | $6,830 | 1 | $10,248 | — | $5,169 |
| 2022 | $99,874 | $13,916 | $13,589 | $6,666 | 1 | $10,080 | $10,401 | $6,572 |
| 2021 | $99,557 | $10,116 | $12,719 | $6,115 | 1 | — | $6,718 | $6,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund's only listed officer is BMO Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
BMO Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BMO Harris Bank NA (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $3K, to BMO Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund
How large is RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund?
RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund reported $97K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K 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.
Where does RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund operate?
RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund's EIN?
RG & Ek Ellis Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7427412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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