The Sam & Salwa Ellis Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 76-0720990
Foundation Overview
Based in Calexico, CA, The Sam & Salwa Ellis Family Foundation has awarded 150 grants totaling $1,063,500 to organizations in Tennessee, California and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 30 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
93% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in El Centro (50%), Calexico (14%), Holtville (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 460% 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 community projects (38%). 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 The Sam & Salwa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2023 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2023 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $10,000 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2023 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $7,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $7,500 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2023 |
| Calexico Baja Runners | $7,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2023 |
| Hermanas Del Corazon De Jesus Sacra | $7,500 | Temecula, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2023 |
| Lay Brothers Of The Poor | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2023 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2023 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $10,000 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2023 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $7,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $7,500 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2023 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2023 |
| Calexico Baja Runners | $7,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2023 |
| Hermanas Del Corazon De Jesus Sacra | $7,500 | Temecula, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2023 |
| Lay Brothers Of The Poor | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2022 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2022 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $10,000 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2022 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $7,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $7,500 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| Calexico Baja Runners | $7,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| Hermanas Del Corazon De Jesus Sacra | $7,500 | Temecula, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| Lay Brothers Of The Poor | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2022 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2022 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $10,000 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2022 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $7,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $7,500 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| Calexico Baja Runners | $7,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| Hermanas Del Corazon De Jesus Sacra | $7,500 | Temecula, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| Lay Brothers Of The Poor | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2022 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2022 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $10,000 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2022 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $7,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $7,500 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2022 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| Calexico Baja Runners | $7,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| Hermanas Del Corazon De Jesus Sacra | $7,500 | Temecula, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| Lay Brothers Of The Poor | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2021 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2021 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $10,000 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2021 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2021 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2021 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $7,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2021 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $7,500 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2021 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2021 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2021 |
| Calexico Baja Runners | $7,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2021 |
| Hermanas Del Corazon De Jesus Sacra | $7,500 | Temecula, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2021 |
| Lay Brothers Of The Poor | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2020 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2020 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $10,000 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2020 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2020 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2020 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $7,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2020 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $7,500 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2020 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $10,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2020 |
| Jpii Catholic Radio | $10,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs. | 2020 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2020 |
| Calexico Baja Runners | $7,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2020 |
| Hermanas Del Corazon De Jesus Sacra | $7,500 | Temecula, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2020 |
| Multiple Schlerosis Society | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Persons | 2018 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $3,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2018 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $2,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2018 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $1,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $3,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2018 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $2,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2018 |
| Christ Community Church | $2,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2018 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $2,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2018 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $3,000 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $2,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2018 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $2,000 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2018 |
| Jpii Catholic Radio | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs. | 2018 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2018 |
| Calexico Baja Runners | $2,000 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2018 |
| Multiple Schlerosis Society | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Persons | 2017 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2017 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2017 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $1,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2017 |
| Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church | $1,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity Program | 2017 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $2,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2017 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $1,500 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2017 |
| Christ Community Church | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2017 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2017 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $2,000 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2017 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $1,500 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2017 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity/programs | 2017 |
| Veterans Of Foreign Wars | $1,500 | Kansas, MO, US | Charity/programs | 2017 |
| Multiple Schlerosis Society | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Persons | 2016 |
| Iv Alzheimers Association | $2,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Charitable Program | 2016 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita | $2,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Research Program | 2016 |
| Voice Incorporated-kgba 1001 | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Christian Program | 2016 |
| Vincent Memorial High School | $1,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Saint Mary's Catholic School | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Scholarships | 2016 |
| Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church | $1,500 | Calexico, CA, US | Charity Program | 2016 |
| Cancer Resource Center Of The | $2,000 | El Centro, CA, US | Cancer Awareness Program | 2016 |
| Grace And Truth Ministries | $1,500 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2016 |
| Christ Community Church | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2016 |
| Youth For Christ Imperial Valley | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2016 |
| Imperial County Historical Society | $2,000 | Imperial, CA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Imperial Valley New Creations | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2016 |
| Turning Point Ministries | $1,500 | Holtville, CA, US | Charity Programs | 2016 |
| Jpii Catholic Radio | $1,500 | El Centro, CA, US | Charity Programs. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 76-0720990 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 619 PAULIN AVE STE 107 Calexico, CA 92231-2671 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Sam & Salwa Ellis Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Cfo/secretary | Karen Brundy |
|---|---|
| Director | Jean Seski |
| Ceo | Kenton Hems |
| Director | Mark Holloway |
| Director | Kirk Hems |
Forms 990-PF
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