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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $72.3K across 25 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$72.3K
2024
Grantees funded
25
Multi-year grantees
52%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
R
Raymond G Ellis
Board Member
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Gina T Ellis
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Texas, and Utah. 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 ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from 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 ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $72 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, VOICES FOR CHILDREN, and BALBOA PARK CONSERVANCY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION?
ELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.