Ellis Family Foundation

EIN 27-1490172 · NJ · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.6K Funds in MA, NY, CT +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ellis Family Foundation based in NJ paid 13 grants totaling $63.8K to 13 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.6K to $33.2K, with a median of $2.6K. Its largest recipients included ORIGINAL CONGREGATION CHURCH OF WRENTHAM, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - MAYFLOWER CNCL, and CARE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,339,929
Giving (latest yr)
$63,774
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$2.6K
Recipients
13
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Original Congregation Church of Wrentham$33,162
  • Boy Scouts of America - Mayflower Cncl$2,551
  • Care$2,551
  • Carroll Center for the Blind$2,551
  • Massachusetts Horticultural Society$2,551

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$51,019 · 8 grants
  • New York$5,102 · 2 grants
  • Connecticut$2,551 · 1 grant
  • Georgia$2,551 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$2,551 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Original Congregation Church of Wrentham
Wrentham, MA
Unrestricted General
$33,162
Odd Fellows Home of Massachusetts
Worcester, MA
Unrestricted General
$2,551
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Wellesley, MA
Unrestricted General
$2,551
New England Wildflower Society
Wayland, MA
Unrestricted General
$2,551
Carroll Center for the Blind
Newton, MA
Unrestricted General
$2,551
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Boston, MA
Unrestricted General
$2,551
Boy Scouts of America - Mayflower Cncl
Milford, MA
Unrestricted General
$2,551
Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT
Unrestricted General
$2,551
Care
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted General
$2,551
US Funds for Unicef
New York, NY
Unrestricted General
$2,551
Salvation Army
West Nyack, NY
Unrestricted General
$2,551
Perkins School for the Blind
Watertown, MA
Unrestricted General
$2,551

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ellis 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, Ellis Family Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $63.8K. Individual grants ranged from $2.6K to $33.2K (median $2.6K).

Recent recipients include ORIGINAL CONGREGATION CHURCH OF WRENTHAM, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - MAYFLOWER CNCL, CARE, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ellis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Ellis 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.

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