The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family
The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family is a private foundation, based in Greenwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $411K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family at a glance
In short: The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family gave $55K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,750
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $411,187
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (91% 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 The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of Greenwich ($25K). Together the top 4 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family gives
- Giving grew 255% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of Greenwich Greenwich, CT | Organization Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Yale University Class of 84 New Haven, CT | Orgnizations Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Organizations Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Addlestone Hebrew Academy Charleston, SC | Organizations Exempt Purpose | $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 | $411,187 | $112,039 | $56,800 | $55,000 | 4 | $56,800 | $16,571 | $63,891 |
| 2024 | $448,047 | $356,752 | $26,800 | $25,000 | 4 | $26,800 | $148,612 | $18,525 |
| 2023 | $321,154 | $10,786 | $50,400 | $48,600 | 4 | $50,400 | $10,809 | $30,295 |
| 2022 | $362,850 | $7,604 | $17,400 | $15,500 | 2 | $17,400 | $7,604 | $16,040 |
| 2021 | $372,864 | $6,141 | $36,825 | $35,000 | 2 | $36,825 | $7,025 | $30,376 |
| 2020 | $403,548 | $21,373 | $32,500 | $30,100 | 3 | — | $20,223 | $16,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alec Ellison
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Morris Ellison
Director
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 The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family
How much does The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family give each year?
The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family gave $55K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.
What is The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family's typical grant size?
The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family give grants?
The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family gives mostly in Connecticut: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family?
The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family reported $411K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (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.
What is The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family's EIN?
The Alec and Tamar Ellison Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4148789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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