Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation
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.
Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- 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)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Robert and Elizabeth Ellis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ridgefield Library Association Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $150K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield Library Association Inc Ridgefield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $492,726 | $-269,550 | $29,523 | $10,000 | 1 | $26,150 | $40,184 | $23,741 |
| 2022 | $1,257,793 | $18,722 | $114,762 | $100,000 | 2 | $110,504 | $14,464 | $48,520 |
| 2021 | $1,353,833 | $562,766 | $167,959 | $150,000 | 7 | $163,425 | $58,232 | $47,386 |
| 2020 | $959,026 | $-30,768 | $146,461 | $110,000 | 3 | — | $27,978 | $50,694 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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