The Alec And Tamar Ellison Family
The organization is a private foundation focused on supporting charitable causes, particularly within the Jewish community. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service, education, and faith-based initiatives, as evidenced by its funding to organizations such as the UJA Federation of Greenwich and Yale University. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions and religious organizations, indicating a broad interest in enhancing community welfare and educational opportunities. While it primarily operates in Connecticut, it also extends support to organizations in New York.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Connecticut or nearby New York nonprofit working in Jewish community support, education, or local community services with capacity to absorb one-time grants in the low- to mid-five-figure range and a referral or introduction to the board or current grantees.
Good Fit
- • Located in Connecticut or nearby New York and serving local community needs.
- • Mission aligned with Jewish community, faith-based services, or education.
- • Project or program sized to match past grants (roughly $3k–$25k).
- • Has an existing referral, introduction, or prior relationship with trustees or current grantees.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to two states (Connecticut and New York), with a clear concentration in Connecticut (about 59% of dollars), indicating a regional/state-level footprint rather than strictly local or national.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded four distinct recipients in the latest year (and two different recipients the prior year) with no repeats across years, showing a moderate spread of independent grantees for a micro private foundation rather than a single captive beneficiary.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (latest-year recipients were new), but the foundation's filings state it funds only preselected recipients and there is no public application route or contact information; therefore unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a direct referral or invitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
