Elliott Family Foundation

EIN 47-4706494 · IL · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$30K Funds in IL, KS, NY +1
Save this funder to your list to research later.

Giving Profile

In 2025, Elliott Family Foundation based in IL paid 7 grants totaling $315K to 7 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $115K, with a median of $30K. Its largest recipients included ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL, GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND, and KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,870,565
Giving (latest yr)
$315,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
7
Median grant
$30K
Recipients
7
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • St Francis High School$115,000
  • Guiding Eyes for the Blind$50,000
  • Kansas University Endowment Association$50,000
  • Oakland University$30,000
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church$25,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$165,000 · 3 grants
  • Kansas$50,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$50,000 · 1 grant
  • Michigan$50,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (7)

St Francis High School
Wheaton, IL
Boy's Golf Program, Cheerleading Program, Project Park Safety
$115,000
Kansas University Endowment Association
Kansas City, KS
Digital Health CO / Lab
$50,000
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Yorktown Heights, NY
General Charitable Support
$50,000
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
Men's Golf Program
$30,000
St Gall Catholic Church
Elburn, IL
General Charitable Support
$25,000
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Batavia, IL
General Charitable Support
$25,000
Notre Dame Preparatory Academy
Pontiac, MI
Boys Golf Program
$20,000

Researching funders? Get the full dataset

Every US private foundation by cause and state — giving history, grant sizes, top recipients, and contact details — as a downloadable spreadsheet.

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Elliott Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Elliott Family Foundation reported 7 itemized grants totaling $315K. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $115K (median $30K).

Recent recipients include ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL, GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND, KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION, among 7 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Elliott Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Elliott Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

More foundations like this

Major funder

Howard G Buffett Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$718.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $698.7M

Funds in IL

Invitation only
View funder profile
Major funder

William R Kenan JR Charitable Trust

Illinois

Assets
$665.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $35.1M

Funds in IL

Invitation only
View funder profile
Major funder

Leona M & Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust

New York

Assets
$7.1B
Giving / yr
🎁 $440.9M

Funds in NY · CA · ND +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Major funder

Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc

Georgia

Assets
$1.9B
Giving / yr
🎁 $190.3M

Funds in GA · CA · NY +1

View funder profile
Emerging

Snider Foundation

Pennsylvania

Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $162.9M

Funds in PA · CA · NY +11

Invitation only
View funder profile
Emerging

Wells Fargo Foundation

Minnesota

Assets
$8.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $157.4M

Funds in CA · TX · FL +12

Invitation only
View funder profile