The Sam & Salwa Ellis Family Foundation

EIN 760720990

El Centro, CA 92243 |(760) 554-2170

Total Given 2016–2023
$702K
119 grants · $88K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
90%
deep partner · 18/20 multi-year
repeat
$2.4M
Assets (2023)
20
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITA
Phone (760) 554-2170

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $25K $393K $24K 15
2017 $25K $770K $420K 15
2018 $34K $716K $73K 15
2019 $58K $1.2M $498K 14
2020 $140K $2.6M $662K 15
2021 $140K $2.7M $221K 15
2022 $140K $2.4M $18K 15
2023 $140K $2.4M $93K 15

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 119 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$8K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$10K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (119 total)

Purpose
St Jude Children'S Research Hospita Memphis, TN $10,000 Research Program 2020
Voice Incorporated-Kgba 1001 El Centro, CA $10,000 Christian program 2020
Vincent Memorial High School Calexico, CA $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Saint Mary'S Catholic School El Centro, CA $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Cancer Resource Center of the El Centro, CA $10,000 CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM 2020
Grace and Truth Ministries Holtville, CA $10,000 CHARITY PROGRAMS 2020
Christ Community Church El Centro, CA $10,000 CHARITY PROGRAMS 2020
Imperial Valley New Creations El Centro, CA $10,000 Charity Programs 2020
Turning Point Ministries Holtville, CA $10,000 Charity Programs 2020
JPII Catholic Radio El Centro, CA $10,000 Charity Programs. 2020
Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CA $10,000 Charity/Programs 2020
St Jude Children'S Research Hospita Memphis, TN $10,000 Research Program 2021
Voice Incorporated-Kgba 1001 El Centro, CA $10,000 Christian program 2021
Vincent Memorial High School Calexico, CA $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2021
Saint Mary'S Catholic School El Centro, CA $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2021
Cancer Resource Center of the El Centro, CA $10,000 CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM 2021
Grace and Truth Ministries Holtville, CA $10,000 CHARITY PROGRAMS 2021
Christ Community Church El Centro, CA $10,000 CHARITY PROGRAMS 2021
Imperial Valley New Creations El Centro, CA $10,000 Charity Programs 2021
Turning Point Ministries Holtville, CA $10,000 Charity Programs 2021
Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CA $10,000 Charity/Programs 2021
Lay Brothers of the Poor El Centro, CA $10,000 Charity/Programs 2021
St Jude Children'S Research Hospita Memphis, TN $10,000 Research Program 2023
Voice Incorporated-Kgba 1001 El Centro, CA $10,000 Christian program 2023
Vincent Memorial High School Calexico, CA $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2023