The Ellis Club
The Ellis Club is a private foundation, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
The Ellis Club at a glance
In short: The Ellis Club gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,006
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,006
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,006
- Total assets
- $1,000
- +423.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Ellis Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Cancioneros Master Chorale ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Ellis Club gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $12K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Cancioneros Master Chorale Torrance, CA | Support choral music activities in the Los Angeles area | $9,006 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,000 | $9,980 | $9,171 | $9,006 | 1 | $9,006 | $96 |
| 2024 | $191 | $7,694 | $7,704 | $7,602 | 1 | $7,602 | $54 |
| 2023 | $201 | $9,923 | $9,923 | $9,923 | 1 | — | $10 |
| 2022 | $201 | $9,807 | $9,807 | $9,807 | 1 | — | $10 |
| 2021 | $201 | $11,732 | $11,732 | $11,732 | Total only | — | $10 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ellis Club reported a distributable amount of $96 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ellis Club is led by Matteo Marsella, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matteo Marsella
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jason Vierzba
Vice President
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Martin Ageson
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marshall Jones (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: RICHARD McCANDLESS (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ellis Club
How much does The Ellis Club give each year?
The Ellis Club gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is The Ellis Club?
The Ellis Club reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ellis Club operate?
The Ellis Club has awarded grants in California.
What is The Ellis Club's EIN?
The Ellis Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0188758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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