The Elliston Foundation
The Elliston Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $99K.
The Elliston Foundation at a glance
In short: The Elliston Foundation gave $45K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,024,437
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% 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 Elliston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Calling ($13K). Together the top 9 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Elliston Foundation gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 39% 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 $20K (2022) to $284K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Calling Dallas, TX | General Purposes | $13,000 |
| Texas A & M University College Station, TX | Student Scholarships | $9,000 |
| Texas on Missions Dallas, TX | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Denison Ministries Dallas, TX | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | Student Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Texas State University San Marcos, TX | Student Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | Student Scholarships | $3,000 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Student Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | Student Scholarships | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,024,437 | $172,029 | $51,575 | $45,000 | 9 | $45,000 | $98,718 | $116,379 |
| 2024 | $1,903,983 | $139,430 | $47,582 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,000 | $71,076 | $95,157 |
| 2023 | $1,812,135 | $122,605 | $290,474 | $284,000 | 9 | $284,000 | $67,631 | $91,930 |
| 2022 | $1,980,004 | $129,345 | $27,526 | $20,000 | 6 | $20,000 | $75,096 | $90,328 |
| 2021 | $1,878,185 | $124,668 | $26,536 | $21,000 | 10 | $21,000 | $62,252 | $98,463 |
| 2020 | $1,780,053 | $91,541 | $38,612 | $32,000 | 13 | — | $27,557 | $78,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elliston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elliston Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clark Elliston
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Elliston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Elliston
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tyler Elliston
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Molli Elliston
Presidenttreasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Elliston Foundation
How much does The Elliston Foundation give each year?
The Elliston Foundation gave $45K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 10 grants.
What is The Elliston Foundation's typical grant size?
The Elliston Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Elliston Foundation give grants?
The Elliston Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (7%) and Alabama (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does The Elliston Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Elliston Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are The Elliston Foundation's largest grantees?
The Elliston Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Calling ($13,000), Texas A & M University ($9,000) and Texas on Missions ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Elliston Foundation?
The Elliston Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (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 Elliston Foundation's EIN?
The Elliston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0596992. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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