Ellis Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on education, religious organizations, and community service. It provides funding to local educational institutions, churches, and community programs, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community welfare and educational opportunities. The foundation operates primarily within Alabama, emphasizing its support for local initiatives that benefit the community.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small, local Alabama organizations—especially churches, schools, and community program providers in Cherokee County or nearby—with an established local reputation and program-level funding needs.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Cherokee County or elsewhere in Alabama.
- • Request is for program support in the typical award range (generally under $10K).
- • Applicant is a church, school, or small community nonprofit with local roots.
- • Applicant has an introduction or prior relationship with the foundation or local leaders.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: every grant in the recorded years went to organizations in Alabama, with the foundation operating from Centre, AL.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded seven distinct recipients in 2024 (and around ten in prior years), spreading modest gifts across local churches, schools, a university and community groups, though dollars are top-weighted toward a few large recipients.
New Applicants
The filing and default application state the foundation supports only preselected applicants; while a few new grantees appeared in 2024, the explicit preselection policy and repeated funding to several organizations make unsolicited entry unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
