Ellis Foundation

EIN 26-3894940 Β· MN Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in WA, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ellis Foundation based in MN paid 10 grants totaling $151K to 10 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $61K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included THE ELLIS FOUNDATION, 350 SEATTLE, and PUGET SOUND SAGE. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,808,224
Giving (latest yr)
$151,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
10
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Ellis Foundation$61,000
  • 350 Seattle$25,000
  • Puget Sound Sage$25,000
  • Kuow Puget Sound Public Radio$10,000
  • Farestart$5,000

Where grants went

  • Washington$146,000 Β· 9 grants
  • District of Columbia$5,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

The Ellis Foundation
Seattle, WA
General Operating
$61,000
350 Seattle
Seattle, WA
General Operating
$25,000
Puget Sound Sage
Seattle, WA
General Operating
$25,000
Kuow Puget Sound Public Radio
Seattle, WA
General Operating
$10,000
Washington Community Action Network
Seattle, WA
General Operating
$5,000
Farestart
Seattle, WA
General Operating
$5,000
Real Change Homeless Empowerment
Seattle, WA
General Operating
$5,000
Solid Ground Washington
Seattle, WA
General Operating
$5,000
YMCA
Washington, DC
General Operating
$5,000
Weld Seattle
Seattle, WA
General Operating
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Ellis Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Ellis Foundation reported 10 itemized grants totaling $151K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $61K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include THE ELLIS FOUNDATION, 350 SEATTLE, PUGET SOUND SAGE, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Start with Ellis Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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