Ellison Foundation
Historical FunderBellevue, Washington · EIN 91-6557865 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.6M
Organizations funded103
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$45.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BOB HURLBUT |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 112TH AVE NE STE 230, BELLEVUE WA 98004 |
| Phone | 4254604380 |
| Form and materials | ELLISON-FOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary's Place | Seattle, WA | Homeless needs | $252,000 |
| Overlake Medical Center Foundation | Bellevue, WA | Healthcare | $200,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Education-Brotherhood initiative | $200,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research | Seattle, WA | Cancer research | $150,000 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | Human services | $100,000 |
| Seattle Children's Foundation | Seattle, WA | Homelessness prevention | $100,000 |
| United Way of King County | Seattle, WA | Safety net fund | $100,000 |
| Vine Maple Place | Maple Valley, WA | Homelessness | $100,000 |
| Sun Valley Tour de Force | Ketchum, ID | Hunger | $100,000 |
| Camp Korey | Mount Vernon, WA | Youth services | $50,000 |
| Kidvantage | Issaquah, WA | Human services | $50,000 |
| Northwest Education Access | Seattle, WA | Education | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army | Seattle, WA | Basic daily needs | $50,000 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Education / gym construction | $50,000 |
| Vision House | Renton, WA | Homelessness | $50,000 |
| Arch Community Housing | Ketchum, ID | Housing | $50,000 |
| Family First Community Ctr Fdtn | Renton, WA | Social services | $36,500 |
| Seattle Academy | Seattle, WA | Education | $30,000 |
| Westside Baby | Seattle, WA | Youth needs | $30,000 |
| Rainier Scholars | Seattle, WA | Education | $29,500 |
| Bellevue Lifespring | Bellevue, WA | Human services | $26,500 |
| Dawson Place | Everett, WA | Child advocacy | $25,000 |
| Kindering | Bellevue, WA | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Lemay Car Museum | Tacoma, WA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Literacy Source | Seattle, WA | Education | $25,000 |
| Recovery Cafe | Seattle, WA | Counseling programs | $25,000 |
| Rwanda Girls Initiative | Medina, WA | Youth services | $25,000 |
| Seattle Aquarium | Seattle, WA | School and public programs | $25,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| Ridgefield School District | Ridgefield, WA | Education | $20,200 |
| Dog Gone | Bothell, WA | Vet care | $20,000 |
| Lahai Health | Lynnwood, WA | Healthcare | $20,000 |
| Little Bit Therapeutic Riding | Redmond, WA | Human services | $20,000 |
| Elizabeth Gregory Home | Seattle, WA | Human services | $15,500 |
| Businesses Ending Slavery & Trafficking | Seattle, WA | Sjc support | $15,000 |
| Degrees of Change | Tacoma, WA | Seed internships | $15,000 |
| Eastside Legal Assistance Program | Bellevue, WA | Legal services | $15,000 |
| Family Law Casa | Tukwila, WA | Provide advocates for children | $15,000 |
| Girls Inc | Portland, OR | Girls advocacy | $15,000 |
| Living Well Kent | Kent, WA | Health & wellness | $15,000 |
| Rainier Athletes | Bellevue, WA | Education, youth services | $15,000 |
| Reading Partners | Seattle, WA | Education | $15,000 |
| Summer Search | Tukwila, WA | Education | $15,000 |
| YWCA | Seattle, WA | Passage point operations | $15,000 |
| The Argyros Performing Arts Ctr | Ketchum, ID | Performing arts | $15,000 |
| Art Corps | Seattle, WA | Arts education | $10,000 |
| Bastyr University | Kenmore, WA | Natural health education | $10,000 |
| Blaine County Charitable Fund | Hailey, ID | Greatest need | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of King County | Seattle, WA | Youth services | $10,000 |
| Cocoon House | Everett, WA | Homelessness | $10,000 |
| Family Promise | Spokane, WA | Homelessness | $10,000 |
| Far Wise | Hailey, WA | Youth education | $10,000 |
| Innovations Htc | Lacey, WA | Human trafficking | $10,000 |
| Migrant Justice | Burlington, VT | Human rights | $10,000 |
| Piston Foundation | Greenwich, CT | Education | $10,000 |
| Rest | Seattle, WA | Human services | $10,000 |
| Scarlet Road | Bremerton, WA | Human services | $10,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA | Ketchum, ID | Youth services | $10,000 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | Preservation of elephants | $10,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation | Seattle, WA | Child services | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 103 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Seattle High School | Seattle, WA | Education | $1,000,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,593,481 | 104 |
| 2023 | $2,647,304 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 20, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522329349101002
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-6557865
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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