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Ellis Foundation

Milwaukee, WI  ·  EIN 263894940  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1.9M

Total Giving

$893K

Grants on File

92

Average Grant

$10K

Giving Radius

Where Ellis Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — $15K across 1 grant CA — $26K across 4 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $8K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — $12K across 2 grants MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $15K across 3 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — $14K across 6 grants PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — $803K across 75 grants WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 48 recipients across 7 states. Top concentrations: SEATTLE ($726K, 55 grants), BAINBRIDGE ISLAND ($48K, 11 grants), NEW YORK ($15K, 3 grants), TUSCON ($15K, 1 grant), Seattle ($10K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Application form.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

The Ellis Foundation concentrates its giving in the areas of the environment

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Helpline House $8K 2020
Rainier Valley Food Bank $3K 2020
National Day Laborer Organizing $10K 2020
Food Roots $3K 2020
Islandwood $1K 2020
Yes Magazine $3K 2020
Direct Relief $5K 2020
Langston $8K 2020
Tides Center $10K 2020
Saint Barnabas Church $10K 2020
Bainbridge Performing Arts $1K 2020
Tenants Union Seattle $2K 2020
Kexp $1K 2020
Seattle Public Library $1K 2020
Capitol Area Food Bank $8K 2020
Abortion Care Network $8K 2020
Firelands Workers United $25K 2020
Knkx $1K 2020
National Domestic Workers Alliance $10K 2020
Scholar Fund $10K 2020
Urban Sparks $20K 2020
Alliance for Global Justice $15K 2020
University District Food Bank $8K 2020
Planned Parenthood $2K 2020
Solid Ground $3K 2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $1.8M $100K $36K $397K
2022 $2.2M $111K $97K $152K
2021 $2.2M $127K $185K $175K
2020 $2.2M $110K $301K $249K
2019 $2.2M $115K $95K $133K
2015 $2.2M $115K $750 $160K
2014 $2.3M $120K $595K $164K
2013 $1.9M $120K $98K $164K
2012 $2.0M $113K $128K $169K
2011 $2.0M $115K $164K $153K

Section VII

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