William O and K Carole Ellison
William O and K Carole Ellison is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $588K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $11K.
William O and K Carole Ellison at a glance
In short: William O and K Carole Ellison gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $587,866
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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 William O and K Carole Ellison funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fresh Start Women's Foundation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (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 William O and K Carole Ellison gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% 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 $10K (2025) to $35K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Start Women's Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Education/Health Care for Women | $10,000 |
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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 | $587,866 | $14,634 | $13,407 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,025 | $11,473 | $27,157 |
| 2024 | $531,979 | $40,365 | $19,291 | $15,050 | 2 | $15,075 | $37,225 | $24,813 |
| 2023 | $483,437 | $71,323 | $15,856 | $13,000 | 2 | $13,025 | $58,492 | $21,451 |
| 2022 | $426,458 | $-11,491 | $38,640 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,025 | $236 | $23,339 |
| 2021 | $577,841 | $43,664 | $37,505 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,025 | $39,884 | $27,669 |
| 2020 | $544,405 | $10,099 | $31,298 | $29,000 | 3 | — | $7,826 | $24,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William O and K Carole Ellison reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William O and K Carole Ellison is led by Kathryn Carole Ellison, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Carole Ellison
Director & President
Director & President → Director President, 2021
Director President → Director & President, 2023
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 William O and K Carole Ellison
How much does William O and K Carole Ellison give each year?
William O and K Carole Ellison gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is William O and K Carole Ellison?
William O and K Carole Ellison reported $588K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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.
Where does William O and K Carole Ellison operate?
William O and K Carole Ellison has awarded grants in Arizona, Hawaii, Washington.
What is William O and K Carole Ellison's EIN?
William O and K Carole Ellison's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0905116. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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