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Ellis Family Charitable Foundation

Anaheim, California  ·  EIN 020788743  ·  Private foundation

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Anaheim, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $916K in grants paid and $3.4M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 114 individual grants from this funder — $6.0M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for education. Below is its full funding profile.

$916K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$3.4M
Total assets
114
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Ellis Family Charitable Foundation funds

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on education, disaster relief & emergency aid, faith-based (christian), faith-based, youth development.

EducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidFaith-Based (Christian)Faith-BasedYouth Development

Populations it has supported include low-income communities.

low-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Ellis Family Charitable Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Save the World Foundation
AIDING OUR PLANET IN MINIMIZING THE DANGER OF NATURAL DISASTER
$258K2024
Teen Challenge - So California
SUPPORT AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS
Riverside, CA$187K2017
Teen Challenge - So California
SUPPORT AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS
Riverside, CA$185K2018
Save the World Foundation
AIDING OUR PLANET IN MINIMIZING THE DANGER OF NATURAL DISASTER
$180K2022
Side by Side Church
TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CHURCH, TO LICENSE AND ORDAIN MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL AND TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES OF THEIR ACTIVITIES
Orange, CA$174K2018
Save the World Foundation
AIDING OUR PLANET IN MINIMIZING THE DANGER OF NATURAL DISASTER
$165K2020
Side by Side Church
TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CHURCH, TO LICENSE AND ORDAIN MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL AND TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES OF THEIR ACTIVITIES
Orange, CA$156K2017
Teen Challenge - So California
SUPPORT AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS
Riverside, CA$147K2020
Samaritan's Purse Int'l
TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM WAR, POVERTY, DISASTER, DISEASE, AND FAMINE, WITH THE PURPOSE OF GLOBAL MI
Boone, NC$144K2018
Newhope Community Church
SUPPORT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN NEW ZEALAND
$142K2018
Teen Challenge - So California
SUPPORT AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS
Riverside, CA$137K2022
Teen Challenge-so California
SUPPORT AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS
Riverside, CA$137K2023
Teen Challenge - Slovania
SUPPORT AFTER-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTERS
Riverside, CA$133K2017
Enlace - El Salvador
TO HELP FUND CONSTRUCTON OF WATER WELLS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Irvine, CA$132K2022
Enlace - El Salvator
TO HELP FUND CONSTRUCTON OF WATER WELLS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Irvine, CA$132K2017

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.4M
2018$1.4M
2020$916K
2022$902K
2023$693K
2024$759K

How to apply for funding from Ellis Family Charitable Foundation

Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Ellis Family Charitable Foundation

Does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation fund?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Save the World Foundation, Teen Challenge - So California, Teen Challenge - So California. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Ellis Family Charitable Foundation give in grants?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation reported $916K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.0M over 114 grants.
Where is Ellis Family Charitable Foundation located?
Ellis Family Charitable Foundation is based in Anaheim, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 020788743.
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About this profile. This page is built from Ellis Family Charitable Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Ellis Family Charitable Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.