AI Summary
The Ellis Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $30K across 16 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT INC
Johnson City, TN
$107.8K
52%
ALS ANGELS INC
Westport, CT
$23.3K
11%

COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
NAPLES, FL
$3.1K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$825
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Ellis Family Foundation?
No. The Ellis Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Ellis Family Foundation give?
The Ellis Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Connecticut, and Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Ellis Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Ellis Family Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Ellis Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Ellis Family Foundation awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $30 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Ellis Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Ellis Family Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT INC, ALS ANGELS INC, and COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Ellis Family Foundation?
The Ellis Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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