The Elliott Family Foundation
The Elliott Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Madison, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $629K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $30K.
The Elliott Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Elliott Family Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +399.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $628,532
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% 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 Elliott Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Community Care Foundation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Elliott Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Community Care Foundation Fort Madison, IA | General | $30,000 |
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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 | $628,532 | $30,952 | $32,657 | $30,000 | 1 | $31,235 | $29,717 | $29,232 |
| 2024 | $559,357 | $15,130 | $27,556 | $24,025 | 4 | $25,697 | $13,458 | $27,351 |
| 2023 | $530,477 | $13,833 | $26,634 | $25,025 | 4 | $25,753 | $13,105 | $25,045 |
| 2022 | $488,504 | $12,359 | $28,214 | $26,000 | 4 | $27,032 | $11,327 | $26,124 |
| 2021 | $606,674 | $11,360 | $26,806 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,844 | $10,516 | $28,578 |
| 2020 | $557,296 | $9,377 | $25,970 | $24,000 | 4 | — | $8,439 | $24,321 |
| 2019 | $536,576 | $10,385 | $26,208 | $24,500 | 7 | — | $9,543 | $24,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elliott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elliott Family Foundation is led by James T. Elliott IV, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James T. Elliott IV
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gomez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Elliott
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dorothy Leidner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Eloise Laird (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Elliott Family Foundation
How much does The Elliott Family Foundation give each year?
The Elliott Family Foundation gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
How large is The Elliott Family Foundation?
The Elliott Family Foundation reported $629K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Elliott Family Foundation operate?
The Elliott Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Virginia.
What is The Elliott Family Foundation's EIN?
The Elliott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4134364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Elliott Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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