Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation
Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $265K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $8K.
Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation gave $42K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $6,917
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $264,972
- Primary geography
- Nevada (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope for Prisoners Om Inc ($10K). Together the top 6 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 322% 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
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope for Prisoners Om Inc Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Pauls Charismatic Episcopal Church Henderson, NV | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Bolden Little League Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Giving Life Ministries Henderson, NV | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Warrior Rising South Jordan, UT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Willie R Cherry Ministries Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264,972 | $10,455 | $55,197 | $41,500 | 6 | $52,313 | $7,571 | $16,232 |
| 2023 | $254,283 | $260,926 | $6,643 | — | — | $6,643 | $926 | $1,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation is led by Robert P Ellis, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert P Ellis
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra D Ellis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa F Farmer
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation
How much does Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation gave $42K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $6,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation give grants?
Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (3 grants) and Henderson, NV (2 grants).
Does Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope for Prisoners Om Inc ($10,000), St Pauls Charismatic Episcopal Church ($10,000) and Bolden Little League ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation?
Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation reported $265K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Sandra Ellis Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2882043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 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 August 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2023
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