Private foundation · EIN 85-0457435 · Yelm, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Elliott Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Washington. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $3,750.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $268K total, median $3,750. 80% of grants stayed in Washington. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$268K
Median grant
$3,750
Stays in WA
80%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.3M

How to apply

None specified Contact: Jonathan Neal Elliott, 1201 Yelm Avenue Suite 400 Pmb 135, Yelm, Wa, 3604583187 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Children's FoundationSeattle, WASupport to provide healthcare to children in need$100K
Seattle Waldorf SchoolSeattle, WASupport youth education$55K
Columbia Land TrustSeattle, WASupport for community development$50K
Usea FoundationLeesburg, VASupport for us eventing$48K
Second City Chamber SeriesTacoma, WATo promote live chamber music.$5,000
Peninsula Youth OrchestraGig Harbor, WASupport for youth musicians$2,500
R Merle Palmer Minority ScholarshipTacoma, WASupport for underrepresented pierce county students of color in pursuit of higher education$2,500
Hunger Intervention ProgramSeattle, WASupport to increase food security$2,000
International Rescue CommitteeGlendale, CAProvide assistance to refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, and other immigrants.$2,000
University District Service League Dba University District Food BankSeattle, WASupport reliable access to healthy food & essential resources$1,000

By state: Washington 8 · Virginia 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Elliott Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Yelm, Washington, administered in care of John Lieuwen, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Elliott Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. None specified Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Elliott Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $268K across 10 grants, a median of $3,750.

Where does Elliott Family Foundation give?

Washington (8 grants), Virginia (1 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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