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Ellwood Foundation is a private trust based in HOUSTON, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1962. It holds total assets of $42.1M. Annual income is reported at $11M. Tax records are available from 2018 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Houston TX, Texas and Mississippi. According to available records, Ellwood Foundation has made 269 grants totaling $10.6M, with a median grant of $30K. The foundation has distributed between $2.5M and $5.3M annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $5.3M distributed across 134 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $160K, with an average award of $40K. The foundation has supported 70 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Texas and Mississippi. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
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Supports cancer research, neuroscience research, and medical innovation primarily through institutions like MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Medical School.
Funds mental health organizations including the Center Foundation, Menninger Clinic, and community mental health service providers in the Houston area.
Supports organizations serving children and youth including DePelchin Childrens Center, Bos Place (childhood grief support), and Ronald McDonald House.
Provides grants for community development, education, human services, and quality of life organizations in the greater Houston area.
The Ellwood Foundation supports organizations in the Houston, Texas area with a primary focus on medical research and mental health, providing grants for cancer research, neuroscience, Alzheimer support, children and youth services, community development, and human services. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 269 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, MS.
Ellwood Foundation has distributed a total of $10.6M across 269 grants. The median grant size is $30K, with an average of $40K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $160K.
Mainly Houston area - medical research and mental health. Limited geographic scope with rare exceptions outside Texas.
Ellwood Foundation is headquartered in HOUSTON, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
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Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Grants
269
Total Giving
$10.6M
Average Grant
$40K
Median Grant
$30K
Unique Recipients
70
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
No individual grant records are available. Visit the foundation's 990-PF filings below for detailed grantee information.