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The Ellis Foundation Inc

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Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-6362281 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$20.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.

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.

  • Education4
  • Environment2
  • Animal Welfare1
  • Arts & Culture1
  • Community Development1
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

46% of grants went outside Georgia.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church of AtlantaAtlanta, GAGeneral$2,500,000
Daf Prospect Fund F588 (Lindsay Ellis)Atlanta, GADaf gift account for additional contribution to the prospect fund F588 (lindsay ellis)$147,787
Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CAGeneral$110,000
Fernbank MuseumAtlanta, GAGeneral$90,000
Florida Ellis Huff and Family CharitableTallahassee, FLGeneral$72,806
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral$50,000
Fcs Urban MinistriesAtlanta, GAGeneral$50,000
Purpose BuiltAtlanta, GAGeneral$50,000
Wild FoundationBoulder, COGeneral$50,000
Care USAAtlanta, GAGeneral$40,000
Carter CenterAtlanta, GAGeneral$40,000
First United ChurchAtlanta, GAGeneral$35,000
Georgia WorksAtlanta, GAGeneral$35,000
Community Partners for the Revolutionary Love ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral$30,000
Southern Environmental Law CenterAtlanta, GAGeneral$30,000
Atlanta Area Council BsaAtlanta, GAGeneral$25,000
Atlanta History CenterAtlanta, GAGeneral$25,000
Angel Flight SoarsChamblee, GAGeneral$25,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral$25,000
Georgia Public BroadcastingAtlanta, GAGeneral$25,000
Hospice AtlantaWaycross, GAGeneral$25,000
International League of Dermatological SocietiesLondon, AAGeneral$25,000
Legacy Global FoundationMesa, AZGeneral$25,000
Opportunity InternationalChicago, ILGeneral$25,000
University of Louisville FoundationLouisville, KYGeneral$25,000
DiatribeSan Francisco, CAGeneral$20,000
Lake Michigan Writing ProjectAllendale, MIGeneral$20,000
Samaritan Counseling Center of AtlantaAtlanta, GAGeneral$20,000
The Atrical OutfitAtlanta, GAGeneral$20,000
Trees AtlantaAtlanta, GAGeneral$20,000
DrawdownAtlanta, GAGeneral$15,000
National Writing ProjectBerkeley, CAGeneral$10,000
Path FoundationNew Delhi, INGeneral$10,000
Scholar Leaders InternationalGrand Rapids, MIGeneral$10,000
Taft SchoolWatertown, CTGeneral$10,000
Universal GivingSan Francisco, CAGeneral$10,000
Westminster SchoolsAtlanta, GAGeneral$10,000
Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GAGeneral$10,000
Chautauqua FoundationChautauqua, NYGeneral$5,000
Childspring InternationalAtlanta, GAGeneral$5,000
Mission WolfWestcliffe, COGeneral$5,000
Oakland CemeteryAtlanta, GAGeneral$5,000
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral$1,000
To Reverse Entry of 11-20-23 Reading Check Payment to Climate RideMissoula, MTGeneral-$20,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$3,766,59344
2023$1,277,00057

Sources

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