David W Ellis Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 64-0838134

Foundation Overview

Based in Hilton Head, SC, David W Ellis Family Foundation has awarded 217 grants totaling $294,181 to organizations in South Carolina, New York and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $35 to $18,500, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$294,181
Total Assets
$17,476
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 27%

6 of 22 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
South Carolina

54% of grants are awarded in South Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Hilton Head (73%), Beaufort (12%), Bluffton (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+34%

Moderate 34% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into David W Ellis Family 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
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2023
Ashley Hall School Loyalty Foundati $200 Charleston, SC, US Charitable 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Hilton Head $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2023
Carolyn Ellis Station Scholarship I $100 University, MS, US Charitable 2023
Charleston Parks Conservarry $500 Charleston, SC, US Charitable 2023
Coastal Discovery Museum $250 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2023
Deep Well $4,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2023
Harbor View Fun Run $123 Charleston, SC, US Charitable 2023
Heritage Classic Foundation $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2023
Holy Family Catholic Church $2,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2023
Hospice Care Of Low Country $200 Bluffton, SC, US Charitable 2023
Memorial Sloan Kettering $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Memory Matters $4,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2023
Notre Dame Club Of Hilton Head $11,270 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2023
Ole Miss Fellowship Of Christian At $100 Oxford, MS, US Charitable 2023
Reverend Thomas Delaney St John's $250 Springs, MS, US Charitable 2023
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundatio $1,008 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2023
St Mary's College $1,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2023
St Andrews Church Soup Kitchen $100 Hilton Head Island, SC, US Charitable 2023
St Judes $1,000 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2023
University Of Chicago Law School $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2023
Volunteers In Medicine $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2023
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Hilton Head $700 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Coastal Discovery Museum $250 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Deep Well $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Heritage Classic Foundation $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Holy Family Catholic Church $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Hopeful Horizons $250 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2022
Hospice Care Of Low Country $200 Bluffton, SC, US Charitable 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Memory Matters $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Notre Dame Club Of Hilton Head $250 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2022
Reverend Thomas Delaney St John's $250 Springs, MS, US Charitable 2022
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundatio $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
St George Orthodox Church $100 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2022
St Mary's College $1,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2022
St Judes $500 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2022
University Of Chicago Law School $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
University Of Notre Dame $18,500 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2022
Volunteer In Medicine $1,000 Burlington, VT, US Charitable 2022
Hope Haven Of The Low Country $100 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2022
Community Hospice Of America $100 Springfield, MO, US Charitable 2022
Hospice Savannah Foundation $100 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Vicksburg-warren Humane Society $200 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2022
Hilton Head Humane Association $100 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Ashley Hall School Loyalty Foundati $200 Charleston, SC, US Charitable 2022
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Hilton Head $700 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Coastal Discovery Museum $250 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Deep Well $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Heritage Classic Foundation $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Holy Family Catholic Church $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Hopeful Horizons $250 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2022
Hospice Care Of Low Country $200 Bluffton, SC, US Charitable 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Memory Matters $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Notre Dame Club Of Hilton Head $250 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2022
Reverend Thomas Delaney St John's $250 Springs, MS, US Charitable 2022
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundatio $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
St George Orthodox Church $100 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2022
St Mary's College $1,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2022
St Judes $500 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2022
University Of Chicago Law School $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
University Of Notre Dame $18,500 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2022
Volunteer In Medicine $1,000 Burlington, VT, US Charitable 2022
Hope Haven Of The Low Country $100 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2022
Community Hospice Of America $100 Springfield, MO, US Charitable 2022
Hospice Savannah Foundation $100 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Vicksburg-warren Humane Society $200 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2022
Hilton Head Humane Association $100 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Ashley Hall School Loyalty Foundati $200 Charleston, SC, US Charitable 2022
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Hilton Head $700 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Coastal Discovery Museum $250 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Deep Well $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Heritage Classic Foundation $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Holy Family Catholic Church $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Hopeful Horizons $250 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2022
Hospice Care Of Low Country $200 Bluffton, SC, US Charitable 2022
Memorial Sloan Kettering $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Memory Matters $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Notre Dame Club Of Hilton Head $250 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2022
Reverend Thomas Delaney St John's $250 Springs, MS, US Charitable 2022
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundatio $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
St George Orthodox Church $100 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2022
St Mary's College $1,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2022
St Judes $500 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2022
University Of Chicago Law School $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
University Of Notre Dame $18,500 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2022
Volunteer In Medicine $1,000 Burlington, VT, US Charitable 2022
Hope Haven Of The Low Country $100 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2022
Community Hospice Of America $100 Springfield, MO, US Charitable 2022
Hospice Savannah Foundation $100 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2022
Vicksburg-warren Humane Society $200 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2022
Hilton Head Humane Association $100 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2022
Ashley Hall School Loyalty Foundati $200 Charleston, SC, US Charitable 2022
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Hilton Head $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2021
Coastal Discovery Museum $250 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2021
Deep Well $2,100 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2021
First Baptist Church Of Vicksburg $100 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2021
Heritage Classic Foundation $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2021
Holy Family Catholic Church $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2021
Hopeful Horizons $100 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2021
Hospice Care Of Low Country $200 Bluffton, SC, US Charitable 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $500 Rye Brook, NY, US Charitable 2021
Memorial Sloan Kettering $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Memory Matters $1,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2021
Mission Of Michael Shrake $500 St Paul, MN, US Charitable 2021
Notre Dame Club Of Hilton Head $200 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2021
Reverend Thomas Delaney St John's $250 Springs, MS, US Charitable 2021
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundatio $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2021
St George Orthodox Church $100 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2021
St Mary's College $1,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2021
St Judes $500 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2021
University Of Chicago Law School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2021
University Of Notre Dame $18,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2021
Volunteer In Medicine $1,500 Burlington, VT, US Charitable 2021
Hope Haven Of The Low Country $100 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2021
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Hilton Head $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2020
Coastal Discovery Museum $250 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2020
Deep Well $1,600 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2020
Holy Family Catholic Church $1,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2020
Hopeful Horizons $250 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2020
Hospice Care Of Low Country $200 Bluffton, SC, US Charitable 2020
Memorial Sloan Kettering $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Memory Matters $1,600 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2020
Notre Dame Club Of Hilton Head $100 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2020
Reverend Thomas Delaney St John's $250 Springs, MS, US Charitable 2020
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundatio $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2020
St Mary's College $1,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2020
St Judes $500 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2020
University Of Chicago Law School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2020
University Of Notre Dame $18,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2020
Volunteer In Medicine $1,000 Burlington, VT, US Charitable 2020
Echd $50 Destin, FL, US Charitable 2020
Heritage Classic Foundation $2,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2020
Crawford St Methodist Church $100 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2020
St Joseph Catholic Church $100 South Bend, IN, US Charitable 2020
Sea Pines Country Club Employee $100 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2020
Anshe Chesed Prepetual Care $100 Vicksburg, MS, US Charitable 2018
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina $2,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Boys And Girls Club Of Hilton Head $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Christ Our King Church $250 Mount Pleasant, SC, US Charitable 2018
Coastal Discovery Museum $250 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Deep Well $1,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Heritage Classic Foundation $2,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Chartiable 2018
Heritage Farms Association $100 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Hilton Head Island Crew $200 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Holy Family Catholic Church $1,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Hope Haven Of The Low Country $200 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2018
Hopeful Horizons $500 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2018
Hospice Care Of Low Country $200 Bluffton, SC, US Charitable 2018
Memorial Sloan Kettering $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Memory Matters $2,300 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Notre Dame Club Of Hilton Head $150 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2018
Play For Pink $100 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Pregnancy Center Of The Low Country $150 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
Reverend Thomas Delaney St John's Catholic Church $250 Crystal Springs, MS, US Charitable 2018
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation $150 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2018
St Mary's College $3,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2018
St Judes $500 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2018
University Of Chicago Law School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2018
University Of Notre Dame $15,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2018
Volunteer In Medicine $500 Burlington, VT, US Charitable 2018
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina $3,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
Boys And Girls Club Of Hilton Head $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
Coastal Discovery Museum $100 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
Deep Well $1,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
Holy Family Catholic Church $1,545 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
Hope Haven Of The Low Country $200 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2017
Hopeful Horizons $100 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2017
Hospice Care Of Low Country $200 Bluffton, SC, US Charitable 2017
Memorial Sloan Kettering $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2017
Memory Matters $4,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
Notre Dame Club Of Hilton Head $35 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2017
Play For Pink $140 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
Pregnancy Center Of The Low Country $600 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
Reverend Thomas Delaney St John's Catholic Church $250 Crystal Springs, MS, US Charitable 2017
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation $150 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
St Mary's College $3,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2017
St Andrews Univerity $1,000 St Andrews Great Britain, N/A, UK Charitable 2017
St Francis Catholic School $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2017
St James Catholic Church $250 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2017
St Judes $600 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2017
University Of Chicago Law School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2017
University Of Notre Dame $10,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2017
Youth Friends Associations Inc $100 Swansea, MA, US Charitable 2017
American Heart Association $300 Jackson, MS, US Charitable 2016
Art Center Of South Carolina $2,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
Boys And Girls Club $200 Barnwell, SC, US Charitable 2016
Deep Well $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
Esther F Garrison School Of Visual And Performing Arts $350 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2016
Holy Family Catholic Church $1,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
Hope Haven Of The Low Country $200 Beaufort, SC, US Charitable 2016
Hospice Care Of Low Country $200 Bluffton, SC, US Charitable 2016
Memorial Sloan Kettering $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2016
Memory Matters $2,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
Notre Dame Club Of Hilton Head $200 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2016
Reverend Thomas Delaney St John's Catholic Church $250 Crystal Springs, MS, US Charitable 2016
Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation $150 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
St Mary's College $3,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2016
St Francis By The Sea Catholic Church $500 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
University Of Chicago Law School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2016
University Of Notre Dame $10,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Charitable 2016
St Judes $150 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2016
Hilton Head Humane Association $200 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
St James Catholic Church $250 Savannah, GA, US Charitable 2016
First Presbyterian Church $100 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
Usma Class Of 1953 Endowment $100 West Point, NY, US Charitable 2016
Ascpa $160 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2016
St Francis Catholic School $250 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
Spcc Employee Hurricaneassistance Fund $200 Hilton Head, SC, US Charitable 2016
St Andrews Univerity $1,000 St Andrews Great Britain, N/A, UK Charitable 2016
Resource Center Of Dallas Tx $250 Dallas, TX, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 64-0838134
Website N/A
Address 40 SAINT ANDREWS PL Hilton Head, SC 29928-4205

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee David W Ellis Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President David W Ellis
Vice Preside Barbara G Ellis
Vice Preside Margaret Ellis
Treasurer Carole Ellis Reynders
Asst Treasur Kathleen M Ellis

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.