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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0896058

Ellman Foundation

A private foundation in Phoenix, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $242,896 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $242,896

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $515,396

  • Tax year 2023

    $57,843

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $332,539

  • Tax year 2022

    $251,857

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $66,629

  • Tax year 2021

    $242,836

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $230,966

  • Tax year 2020

    $250,160

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $209,171

  • Tax year 2019

    $234,808

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $158,502

  • Tax year 2018

    $223,050

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $204,219

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    General use

    $228,123
  2. Sandra Day O'Connor InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    General use

    $5,000
  3. Southwest Wildlife Conservation CenterScottsdale, AZ

    General use

    $3,596
  4. Greater Good CharitiesSeattle, WA

    General use

    $2,046
  5. Surf Rider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    General use

    $1,052
  6. Arizona Humane SocietyPhoenix, AZ

    General use

    $1,000
  7. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)Salinas, CA

    General use

    $700
  8. Community Foundation for Monterey CountyMonterey, CA

    General use

    $529
  9. Laguna Beach Firefighters Community Assistace FundLaguna Beach, CA

    General use

    $500
  10. The Neon MuseumLas Vegas, NV

    General use

    $250
  11. Reid Park ZooTucson, AZ

    General use

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $228,37395% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $4,5962% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,5751% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona5 grants $237,819
  2. California4 grants $2,781
  3. Washington1 grant $2,046
  4. Nevada1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steve EllmanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kelly EllmanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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