Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 46-1619364

Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $493K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $40K.

Key facts about Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation

In short: Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-1619364
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$492,726
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$493K

Annual Giving

$10K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$10K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

RidgefieldCos Cob

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 7 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $150K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Ridgefield Library Association Inc: $10KRidgefield Library AssociationInc$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Ridgefield Library Association Inc ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ridgefield Library Association Inc Ridgefield, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2024
Metric202420222021
Total Assets$492,726$1,257,793$1,353,833
Revenue$-269,550$18,722$562,766
Expenses$29,523$114,762$167,959
Qualifying Distributions$26,150$110,504$163,425
Net Investment Income$40,184$14,464$58,232
Distributable Amount$23,741$48,520$47,386

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation is led by Robert Ellis, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Ellis

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Ellis

    Director & Secretary

    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 Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation

How much does Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation give each year?

Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation?

Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation reported $493K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation operate?

Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What is Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation's EIN?

Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1619364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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