Grants paid by The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison Family Foundation Inc
EIN 56-1981120 · Greensboro, NC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison Family Foundation Inc of Greensboro, NC (EIN 56-1981120) reported 30 grants paid totaling $5,234,434 to 23 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $14,104,664 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,234,434
30 grants
Recipients
23
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$14,104,664
21 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | $3,032,100 | $7,521,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | $1,120,334 | $1,390,332 |
| 2023 | 4 | $63,000 | $5,193,332 |
| 2024 | 4 | $1,019,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 23 recipients receiving the most from The John G B Jr and Jane R Ellison Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 23 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncch Foundation Faculty Excellence Fund | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 2 | $2,000,000 | 2024 |
| Unc-Ch Ackland Art Museum | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2020 |
| Unc-Ch Foundation Faculty Excellence Fund | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 |
| Virginai Episcopal School 54-0506431 | C | Lynchburg, VA | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Ready for School Ready for Life 82-3893055 | C | Greensboro, NC | 3 | $105,000 | 2023 |
| Unc-Ch Foundation - Chancellor's Fund | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation-Tanger Performin Arts Center | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Lawrence School 95-2084858 | C | Valley Glen, CA | 1 | $33,334 | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro 56-0668555 | B | Greensboro, NC | 2 | $28,000 | 2024 |
| Unc-Chapel Hill the David and Jenny Routh Blue Sky Scholars Fund | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Everyday Zen Foundation 94-3346138 | D | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Coalition for Carolina Foundation 88-1719403 | B | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Step Up Greensboro | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $10,600 | 2020 |
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice the City University of New York 13-3434602 | D | New York City, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Family Service of the Piedmont 56-2061741 | C | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation-Da Freeman Artists Fund | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Higher Education Works 82-4082527 | D | Raleigh, NC | 3 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Bob Barker Marionette Theater 83-0977614 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Ves Baseball | U | Lynchburg, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Breakthrough T1d - Jdrf Nc | U | Hagerstown, MD | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Unc-Ch Foundtion - Onecarolina | U | Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Society of the Cincinnati 53-0205423 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Uncch Foundation Faculty Excellence Fund Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION | 202533179349103513 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | B | $14,000 | paid | TO HELP LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY | 202533179349103513 |
| 2024 | Higher Education Works Raleigh, NC | D | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION | 202533179349103513 |
| 2024 | Breakthrough T1d - Jdrf Nc Hagerstown, MD | U | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR JUVENILE DIABETES | 202533179349103513 |
| 2023 | Uncch Foundation Faculty Excellence Fund Chapel Hill, NC | U | $5,000,000 | approved, future | To support quality higher education | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greensboro for Allen Jay Middle School Greensboro, NC | U | $125,000 | approved, future | To support a Kipp-type middle school in High Point, NC | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | Ready for School Ready for Life Greensboro, NC | C | $35,000 | paid | To support this integrative program for young children and their families | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | Lawrence School Valley Glen, CA | C | $32,666 | approved, future | To support quality primary education | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | Coalition for Carolina Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | To support high education | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | Second Harvest Food Bank Wilmington, NC | D | $16,666 | approved, future | To secure nutritious food for vulnerable people | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | B | $14,000 | approved, future | To help lift people out of poverty | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | Everyday Zen Foundation Oceanside, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | To support the study and practice of Zen Buddhism | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | Higher Education Works Raleigh, NC | D | $3,000 | paid | To support quality and affordable higher education | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | Higher Education Works Raleigh, NC | D | $3,000 | approved, future | To support quality and affordable higher education | 202402929349100615 |
| 2023 | Jdrf Nc Hagerstown, MD | U | $2,000 | approved, future | To support research for a cure for juvenile diabetes | 202402929349100615 |
| 2022 | Uncch Foundation Faculty Excellence Fund Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,000,000 | paid | To support quality higher education | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Uncch Foundation Faculty Excellence Fund Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,000,000 | approved, future | To support quality higher education | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greensboro for Allen Jay Middle School Greensboro, NC | U | $250,000 | approved, future | To support a Kipp-type middle school in High Point, NC | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Greensboro, NC | U | $50,000 | approved, future | To support the poorest and neediest children in the community | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Ready for School Ready for Life Greensboro, NC | C | $35,000 | approved, future | To support this integrative program for young children and their families | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Ready for School Ready for Life Greensboro, NC | C | $35,000 | paid | To support this integrative program for young children and their families | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Lawrence School Valley Glen, CA | C | $33,334 | paid | To support quality primary education | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Lawrence School Fund Valley Glen, CA | U | $32,666 | approved, future | To support quality primary education | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Unc-Chapel Hill the David and Jenny Routh Blue Sky Scholars Fund Chapel Hill, NC | U | $25,000 | paid | To provide student scholarships | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Second Harvest Food Bank Wilmington, NC | D | $16,666 | approved, future | To secure nutritious food for vulnerable people | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | B | $14,000 | paid | To help lift people out of poverty | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice the City University of New York New York City, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | To provide scholarships, internships, fellowships, advising | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Higher Education Works Raleigh, NC | D | $6,000 | approved, future | To support quality and affordable higher education | 202343149349102909 |
| 2022 | Higher Education Works Raleigh, NC | D | $3,000 | paid | To support quality and affordable higher education | 202343149349102909 |
| 2020 | Unc-Ch Foundation - Faculty Excellence Fund Chapel Hill, NC | U | $7,000,000 | approved, future | To support efforts to attract quality faculty at UNC-CH | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Unc-Ch Ackland Art Museum Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,500,000 | paid | To support operations of the Ackland Art Museum on the camput of UNC-CH | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Unc-Ch Foundation Faculty Excellence Fund Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,000,000 | paid | To support quality higher eduction | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation-Allen Jay Middle School Greensboro, NC | U | $250,000 | approved, future | To support a Kipp-type program at Allen Jay Middle School in High Point, NC | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Virginai Episcopal School Lynchburg, VA | C | $200,000 | paid | To support quality secondary education | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Ready for School Ready for Life Greensboro, NC | C | $105,000 | approved, future | To support intigrative programs for families from the family planning and prenatal stages through to beginning school | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greensboro, NC | U | $100,000 | paid | To support research in the treatment and prevention of juvenille diabetes | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Unc-Ch Foundation - Chancellor's Fund Chapel Hill, NC | U | $100,000 | paid | To support quality higher education | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Friends School of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | B | $100,000 | approved, future | To support quality primary education | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army of Greensboro - Boys & Girls Club Greensboro, NC | U | $50,000 | approved, future | To support a variety of programs for youth | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation-Tanger Performin Arts Center Greensboro, NC | U | $40,000 | paid | To support the building of a performing arts center in Greensboro, NC | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Ready for School Ready for Life Greensboro, NC | C | $35,000 | paid | To support intigrative programs for families from the family planning stage and prenatal through to beginning school | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Everyday Zen Foundation San Francisco, CA | D | $15,000 | paid | To support the study and practice of Zen Budhism | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Step Up Greensboro Greensboro, NC | U | $10,600 | paid | To help disadvantaged individuals gain entry into the workforce | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Family Service of the Piedmont Greensboro, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | To support individuals and families facing critical hardships involving domestic violence, child abuse, mental health and financial stability | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Jdrf Piedmont Triad Chapter Greensboro, NC | U | $10,000 | approved, future | To support research for curing Type 1 diabetes | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation-Da Freeman Artists Fund Greensboro, NC | U | $10,000 | paid | To support local artists | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Higher Education Works Raleigh, NC | D | $6,000 | approved, future | To support quality, affordable higher education in North Carolina | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Bob Barker Marionette Theater Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | To introduce children in underserved communities to theatre and the arts | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Ves Baseball Lynchburg, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | To support the baseball program at Virginia Episcopal School | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Unc-Ch Foundtion - Onecarolina Chapel Hill, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the efforts of the UNC-CH Development Office | 202113139349100946 |
| 2020 | Society of the Cincinnati Washington, DC | B | $500 | paid | To support preservation of Revolutionary War artifacts and history, as well as educational outreach of The Society | 202113139349100946 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533179349103513 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402929349100615 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343149349102909 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113139349100946 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/561981120.json.
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