The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison
The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison is a private foundation, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $594K.
The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison at a glance
In short: The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $255K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,019,000
- +1517.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $254,750
- +1517.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $12,064,301
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uncch Foundation Faculty Excellence Fund ($1.0M). Together the top 4 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 43 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 170% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $3.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uncch Foundation Faculty Excellence Fund Chapel Hill, NC | To Support Quality Higher Education | $1,000,000 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | To Help Lift People Out of Poverty | $14,000 |
| Higher Education Works Raleigh, NC | To Support Quality and Affordable Higher Education | $3,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D - JDRF NC Hagerstown, MD | To support research for a cure for juvenile diabetes | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,064,301 | $727,830 | $1,166,502 | $1,019,000 | 4 | $1,019,000 | $594,153 | $600,342 |
| 2023 | $12,877,492 | $631,587 | $65,289 | $63,000 | 4 | $63,000 | $634,027 | $1,116,582 |
| 2022 | $12,163,450 | $597,215 | $2,371,374 | $1,120,334 | 7 | $1,120,334 | $597,215 | $543,337 |
| 2021 | $14,336,277 | $334,797 | $1,755,407 | $1,453,824 | 13 | $1,453,824 | $334,797 | $765,358 |
| 2020 | $15,589,638 | $9,643,253 | $3,198,932 | $3,032,100 | 15 | — | $9,749,647 | $63,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison reported a distributable amount of $600K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison is led by John G B Ellison Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John G B Ellison Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine M. Roberts
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane R. Kearns Formerly Ellison
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth M Ellison (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison
How much does The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison give each year?
The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 4 grants.
What is The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison's typical grant size?
The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $254,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison give grants?
The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison?
The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $600K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison's EIN?
The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1981120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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