Ellman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-0896058
Foundation Overview
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Ellman Foundation has awarded 143 grants totaling $1,839,999 to organizations in Arizona, Utah and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $30 to $228,123, with a median award of $875.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 11 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
41% of grants are awarded in Arizona, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Arizona, funding concentrates in Phoenix (64%), Scottsdale (19%), Tucson (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 819% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ellman Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Community Foundation For Monterey County | $529 | Monterey, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Greater Good Charities | $2,046 | Seattle, WA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Laguna Beach Firefighters Community Assistace Fund | $500 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $228,123 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Reid Park Zoo | $100 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Sandra Day O'connor Institute | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (Spca) | $700 | Salinas, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | $3,596 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Surf Rider Foundation | $1,052 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Use | 2024 |
| The Neon Museum | $250 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Use | 2024 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Valley | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Fund For Israels Tomorrow | $25,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Usegeneral Use | 2023 |
| Gideons International | $100 | Nashville, TN, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Laguna Art Museum | $150 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Usegeneral Use | 2023 |
| Luv Of Dogz Fund Inc | $500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Mind | $275 | Aldie, VA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc (Legacies Of War) | $540 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $2,585 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $19,971 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Reid Park Zoo | $60 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (Spca) | $500 | Salinas, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | $602 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Surf Rider Foundation | $1,052 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Use | 2023 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $258 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Wings Of Hope And Palliative Care Inc | $150 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2023 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services Cuba | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Greater Good Charities | $1,046 | Seattle, WA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Luv Of Dogz Fund Inc | $500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $2,461 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue | $500 | Pacific Grove, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $43,150 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Reid Park Zoo | $100 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | $500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Unconditional Senior And Special Dogs | $1,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services Cuba | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Greater Good Charities | $1,046 | Seattle, WA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Luv Of Dogz Fund Inc | $500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $2,461 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue | $500 | Pacific Grove, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $43,150 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Reid Park Zoo | $100 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | $500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Unconditional Senior And Special Dogs | $1,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services Cuba | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Dumb Friends League | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Greater Good Charities | $1,046 | Seattle, WA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Luv Of Dogz Fund Inc | $500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $2,461 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue | $500 | Pacific Grove, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $43,150 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Reid Park Zoo | $100 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | $500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Unconditional Senior And Special Dogs | $1,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2022 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $500 | Kanab, UT, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Classroom Teacher Assistance Fund | $7,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2021 |
| David A Paige Foundation | $100 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Honor Health Foundation | $5,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Judith Lieber Museum | $433 | East Hampton, NY, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Laguna Art Museum | $150 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Mcso Animal Safe Haven | $500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $6,206 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue | $600 | Pacific Grove, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $12,677 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Reid Park Zoo | $570 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Sandra Day O'connor Institute | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | $500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $1,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Wetlands And Wildlife Care Center | $1,000 | Huntington Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2021 |
| Whitney Museum Of American Art | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Use | 2021 |
| American Transplant Foundation | $1,052 | Denver, CO, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,250 | Americus, GA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Hudson Valley Scpa | $525 | Vails Gate, NY, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Laguna Art Museum | $150 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Luv Of Dogs Fund Inc | $1,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2020 |
| National Geographic Society | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Ocern | $100 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $5,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue | $600 | Pacific Grove, CA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $36,168 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | $500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $1,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Tgen Foundation | $115 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2020 |
| The Lieberman Museum | $169 | East Hampton, NY, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $31 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2020 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $500 | Kanab, UT, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Curious Theater Company | $875 | Denver, CO, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Denver Health Foundation | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Hospice Of The Valley | $210 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | $300 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Laguna Art Museum | $450 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $2,800 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Peace Of Mind Dog Rescue | $500 | Pacific Grove, CA, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $13,035 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center | $300 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $1,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Use | 2018 |
| The Neon Museum | $1,050 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $30 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Use | 2018 |
| Arizona Costume Institute | $1,750 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Asu Foundation | $100 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Chai Lifeline West Coast | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Laguna Art Museum | $125 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2017 |
| My Sister's Charities | $500 | Chandler, AZ, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $2,794 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $7,921 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Spca Of Texas | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Use | 2017 |
| St Anthony On The Desert | $100 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $1,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Teen Lifeline | $14,800 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2017 |
| The Society Of Vincent De Paul | $100 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $30 | Washington, DC, US | General Use | 2017 |
| Alice Cooper's Solid Rock | $1,125 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Arizona Costume Institute | $5,900 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Arizona Humane Society | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Cancer League Of Colorado | $250 | Englewood, CO, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Laguna Art Museum | $625 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2016 |
| My Sister's Charities | $500 | Chandler, AZ, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | $4,225 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Phoenix Art Museum | $11,750 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation | $48 | Carmelbythesea, CA, US | General Use | 2016 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $1,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | General Use | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Ellman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-0896058 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2850 E CAMELBACK RD Phoenix, AZ 85016-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ellman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Executive Director | Steve Ellman |
|---|---|
| Executive Director | Kelly Ellman |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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