Funding search · EIN 330970243 · Del Mar, CA

Ellis Family Foundation

Name: Ellis Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

66
grants reported: $321,940
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $2,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

children research medical services diego abused adults advocates

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Texas Christian University4 grants · $77,480
Balboa Park Conservancy3 grants · $56,500
Voices for Children4 grants · $40,000
Regional Task Force On the Homeless4 grants · $27,500
Voice of San Diego4 grants · $12,500
San Diego Grantmakers4 grants · $12,250
Rady'S Children'S Hospital of Sd4 grants · $10,000
Christopher Newport University2 grants · $10,000
Children'S Hospital - Philadelphia4 grants · $10,000
Las Patronas - Jewel Ball3 grants · $9,500

Giving over time

$78,730

2022

$77,800

2023

$72,260

2024

$93,150

2025

Grant history

All 66 reported grants, largest first.

$30,000
Balboa Park Conservancy · San Diego, CA · 2025
Preserve beauty of balboa park
$21,400
Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2025
Fulfill the university's mission to strengthen the university
$19,800
Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2024
Fulfill the university's mission to strengthen the university
$19,800
Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2023
Fulfill the university's mission to strengthen the university
$16,480
Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX · 2022
Fulfill the university's mission to strengthen the university
$14,000
Balboa Park Conservancy · San Diego, CA · 2022
Preserve beauty of balboa park
$12,500
Balboa Park Conservancy · San Diego, CA · 2023
Preserve beauty of balboa park
$12,500
Voices for Children · San Diego, CA · 2023
Volunteers to serve as court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children
$10,000
Voices for Children · San Diego, CA · 2025
Volunteers to serve as court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children
$10,000
Voices for Children · San Diego, CA · 2024
Volunteers to serve as court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children
$7,500
Regional Task Force On the Homeless · San Diego, CA · 2024
Reduce and end homelessness in san diego
$7,500
Regional Task Force On the Homeless · San Diego, CA · 2023
Reduce and end homelessness in san diego
$7,500
Regional Task Force On the Homeless · San Diego, CA · 2022
Reduce and end homelessness in san diego
$7,500
Voices for Children · San Diego, CA · 2022
Volunteers to serve as court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children
$6,500
San Diego Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
Foundation that gives to broad range of charities
$5,250
San Diego Grantmakers · San Diego, CA · 2024
Grantseeker resources
$5,000
Christopher Newport University · Newport News, VA · 2025
To support post-secondary education
$5,000
Project Restore Hope · Solana Beach, CA · 2025
Support purpose built systems for warriors to connect
$5,000
Regional Task Force On the Homeless · San Diego, CA · 2025
Reduce and end homelessness in san diego
$5,000
Christopher Newport University · Newport News, VA · 2024
To support post-secondary education
$5,000
Voice of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024
Help to deliver investigative journalism
$5,000
Padres Pedal the Cause · San Diego, CA · 2022
To support collaborative cancer research
$4,000
Voice of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
Help to deliver investigative journalism
$3,500
Las Patronas - Jewel Ball · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Financial assistance to non-profit organizations in san diego
$3,500
Las Patronas - Jewel Ball · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Financial assistance to non-profit organizations in san diego
$3,110
Neighborhood House Association · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Funding for daytime caregiving for agind and impaired adults
$2,500
Children'S Hospital - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2025
To support children's medical services and research
$2,500
Jacob Slania Memorial Fund · San Diego, CA · 2025
Help family after loss of a family member
$2,500
Rady'S Children'S Hospital of Sd · San Diego, CA · 2025
To support children's medical services and research
$2,500
Voice of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2025
Help to deliver investigative journalism
$2,500
Children'S Hospital - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To support children's medical services and research
$2,500
Rady'S Children'S Hospital of Sd · San Diego, CA · 2024
To support children's medical services and research
$2,500
Children'S Hospital - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To support children's medical services and research
$2,500
Rady'S Children'S Hospital of Sd · San Diego, CA · 2023
To support children's medical services and research
$2,500
San Diego Grantmakers · San Diego, CA · 2023
Grantseeker resources
$2,500
San Diego Symphony Orchestra · San Diego, CA · 2023
To elevate human potential by belonging to something bigger
$2,500
Children'S Hospital - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To support children's medical services and research
$2,500
Cristo Rey San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022
To educate young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose and service, and prepared for life
$2,500
Las Patronas - Jewel Ball · La Jolla, CA · 2022
Financial assistance to non-profit organizations in san diego
$2,500
Neighborhood House Association · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Funding for daytime caregiving for agind and impaired adults
$2,500
Rady'S Children'S Hospital of Sd · San Diego, CA · 2022
To support children's medical services and research
$2,500
San Diego Grantmakers · San Diego, CA · 2022
Grantseeker resources
$2,100
Padres Pedal the Cause · San Diego, CA · 2024
To support collaborative cancer research
$2,000
San Diego Grantmakers · San Diego, CA · 2025
Grantseeker resources
$2,000
Cal Matters · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Bringing ca stories that probe, explain and explore solutions to quality of life issues
$2,000
Jacob Slania Memorial Fund · San Diego, CA · 2024
Help family after loss of a family member
$2,000
Jacob Slania Memorial Fund · San Diego, CA · 2023
Help family after loss of a family member
$2,000
Jacob Slania Memorial Fund · San Diego, CA · 2022
Help family after loss of a family member
$1,500
Cal Matters · Sacramento, CA · 2025
Bringing ca stories that probe, explain and explore solutions to quality of life issues
$1,500
Cristo Rey San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
To educate young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose and service, and prepared for life
$1,500
Neighborhood House Association · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Funding for daytime caregiving for agind and impaired adults
$1,500
San Diego Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023
Foundation that gives to broad range of charities
$1,500
Second Chance · San Diego, CA · 2022
Jobs, housing and training for homeless and unemployed
$1,000
Neighborhood House Association · Salt Lake City, UT · 2025
Funding for daytime caregiving for agind and impaired adults
$1,000
Urban Discoveries Ministries · Norfolk, VA · 2025
Aid to needy
$1,000
Fix California · San Diego, CA · 2024
To pursue longterm solutions that advance conservative ideas and causes through out the state
$1,000
Urban Discoveries Ministries · Norfolk, VA · 2024
Aid to needy
$1,000
Urban Discoveries Ministries · Norfolk, VA · 2023
Aid to needy
$1,000
Challenged Athletes Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
Provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges
$1,000
Urban Discoveries Ministries · Norfolk, VA · 2022
Aid to needy
$1,000
Voice of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022
Help to deliver investigative journalism
$500
Helen Woodward Animal Center · Ranco Santa Fe, CA · 2025
Protection of animals
$500
Movember - Sam Attisha · Santa Monica, CA · 2025
Support men's health globally
$500
Eje Academies · El Cajon, CA · 2023
Prepare students to excel in higher education and to be leaders in creating a just global society
$250
Victory Baptist Church · El Cajon, CA · 2025
Help you thrive in christ
$250
Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta Fiji · Worcester, MA · 2022
To support core values of friendship, knowledge, service, morality, and excellence

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.