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EIN 26-3894940

The Ellis Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Ellis Foundation is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI that funds general operating expenses for grantees. Some of their grantees include Firelands Workers United and others. They made 33 grants last year.
Total revenues
$35,645
2023
Total expenses
$397,441
2023
Total assets
$1,810,652
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by The Ellis Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Washington Community Action Network (Washington CAN)General Operating$300,000
350 SeattleGeneral Operating$25,000
Urban SparksGeneral Operating$25,000
...and 11 more grants made

Financials for The Ellis Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$57,391
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-22,446
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$700
Total revenues$35,645

Form 990s for The Ellis Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-08990PFView PDF
2022-122023-08-21990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-26990PFView PDF
2020-122021-06-22990PFView PDF
2019-122020-12-29990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
August 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
October 31, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 0634
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Phone
(503) 464-3580
IRS details
EIN
26-3894940
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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