Ellie's Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-0414455
Foundation Overview
Based in Milwaukee, WI, Ellie's Foundation Inc has awarded 149 grants totaling $2,998,126 to organizations in Illinois, Wisconsin and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $222,093, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 14 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (90%), Des Plaines (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 411% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ellie's Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | $2,945 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Grace Place For Children And Families | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $7,940 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois | $222,093 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $2,940 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Nch Healthcare System | $19,766 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $197,465 | Chicago, IL, US | Research And Education | 2023 |
| Pine Mountain Music Festival | $2,500 | Houghton, MI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | $11,838 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,066 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | $1,071 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | $3,067 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,600 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Grace Place For Children And Families | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $7,997 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois | $201,629 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $3,078 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nch Healthcare System | $10,201 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $206,432 | Chicago, IL, US | Research And Education | 2022 |
| Pine Mountain Music Festival | $2,500 | Houghton, MI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | $11,648 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Arcs | $650 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The Boulevard | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nourishing Hope | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Historical Society | $110 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Historic Preservation Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,066 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | $1,071 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | $3,067 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,600 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Grace Place For Children And Families | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $7,997 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois | $201,629 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $3,078 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nch Healthcare System | $10,201 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $206,432 | Chicago, IL, US | Research And Education | 2022 |
| Pine Mountain Music Festival | $2,500 | Houghton, MI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | $11,648 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Arcs | $650 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The Boulevard | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nourishing Hope | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Historical Society | $110 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Historic Preservation Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,066 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | $1,071 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | $3,067 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,600 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Grace Place For Children And Families | $3,000 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $7,997 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois | $201,629 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $3,078 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nch Healthcare System | $10,201 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $206,432 | Chicago, IL, US | Research And Education | 2022 |
| Pine Mountain Music Festival | $2,500 | Houghton, MI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | $11,648 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Arcs | $650 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The Boulevard | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Nourishing Hope | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Chicago Historical Society | $110 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Historic Preservation Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,046 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $180 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | $1,046 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | $3,013 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,600 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Grace Place For Children And Families | $3,118 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $6,026 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois | $173,356 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $3,043 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Nch Healthcare System | $10,089 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $152,017 | Chicago, IL, US | Research And Education | 2021 |
| Pine Mountain Music Festival | $2,549 | Houghton, MI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | $10,092 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| The Boulevard | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| First Community Foundation | $100 | Columbus, OH, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | $3,153 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $6,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Grace Place For Children And Families | $3,197 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $6,155 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois | $154,562 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $3,169 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Nch Healthcare System | $10,323 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $151,561 | Chicago, IL, US | Research And Education | 2020 |
| Pine Mountain Music Festival | $2,565 | Houghton, MI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | $10,121 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Chicago Historical Society | $110 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Misericordia | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Art Institute | $971 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | $971 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | $2,500 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,500 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Grace Place For Children And Families | $2,922 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,032 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois | $97,370 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $2,033 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $49,964 | Chicago, IL, US | Research And Education | 2018 |
| Pine Mountain Music Festival | $2,574 | Houghton, MI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | $5,958 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2018 |
| Art Institute | $1,051 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2017 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $2,000 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $9,989 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | $1,051 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | $1,960 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,000 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Grace Place For Children And Families | $2,944 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,998 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois | $79,700 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $1,051 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $34,908 | Chicago, IL, US | Research And Education | 2017 |
| Pine Mountain Music Festival | $2,507 | Houghton, MI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | $2,938 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $2,000 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | $2,000 | Florence, WI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $30,458 | Chicago, IL, US | Research And Education | 2016 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association | $516 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Art Institute | $516 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,549 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $1,033 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Grace Place For Children And Families | $3,034 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $5,077 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $10,153 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Pine Mountain Music Festival | $2,509 | Houghton, MI, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois | $29,727 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | $2,053 | Naples, FL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | $2,934 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-0414455 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1200 N MAYFAIR RD STE 430 Milwaukee, WI 53226-3282 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ellie's Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Ellen Bechthold |
|---|---|
| Vice-president | Walter Dewey |
| Treasurer | Ellen Bechthold |
| Secretary | Kurt Bechthold |
Forms 990-PF
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