Joseph H and Barbara I Ellis Foundation
Invitation OnlyEdison, New Jersey · EIN 13-3437916 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$475K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$686K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $18,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Friends of Birdlife International Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Brooklyn Queens Conservatory of Music | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, CT | General purpose | $35,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal - Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Cornwall Conservation Trust Inc | West Cornwall, CT | General purpose | $18,000 |
| Dorot Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Housatonic Valley Association Inc | Cornwall Bridge, CT | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc (Doctors Without Borders) | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Sharon Audubon Center | Guntown, MS | General purpose | $5,550 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| New Alternatives for Children Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Guntown, MS | General purpose | $3,150 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General purpose | $3,000 |
| The Cornwall Volunteer Fire Dept | West Cornwall, CT | General purpose | $2,000 |
| New York City Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Cornwall Foundation Inc | West Cornwall, CT | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest Ct | Litchfield, CT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Food Bank Inc | Wallingford, CT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Cornwall Library Association Inc | Cornwall, CT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of N West Ct | Salisbury, CT | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Stanley M Isaacs Neighborhood Center Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Cornwall Historical Society Inc | Cornwall, CT | General purpose | $500 |
| Ladies Hospital Aid Society of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | General purpose | $500 |
| Cornwall Child Center Inc | West Cornwall, CT | General purpose | $300 |
| 122 East 66Th Street Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $250 |
| Congregation Bnai Torah | Spring Valley, NY | General purpose | $100 |
| Cornwall Chronicle Inc | West Cornwall, CT | General purpose | $100 |
| Cornwall Village Improvement Society | West Cornwall, CT | General purpose | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $475,050 | 34 |
| 2023 | $679,800 | 45 |
| 2022 | $525,932 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641249349101869
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3437916
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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