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Who funds The Ellis Foundation
EIN 48-1093604 · Fort Scott, KS · NTEE T30
The Ellis Foundation of Fort Scott, KS (EIN 48-1093604) was named as a grant recipient by 22 funders in 80 grants paid totaling $8,106,075 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$8,106,075
80 grants paid
Funders
22
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$4,500,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 83 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Orville & Laurene Watts Scholarship Fund | Ellis Foundation Ft Scott, KS | B | $49,302 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202512909349100216 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $20,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Servant Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $20,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202600439349302250 |
| 2024 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $1,750,000 | approved, future | ROOTED IN RURAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202513219349101526 |
| 2024 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | RURAL SCHOLARSHIP, COHORT 2, INSTALLMENT 4 OF 4 | 202513219349101526 |
| 2024 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | RURAL SCHOLARSHIPS, COHORT 4, INSTALLMENT 2 OF 4 | 202513219349101526 |
| 2024 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | RURAL SCHOLARSHIPS, COHORT 5, INSTALLMENT 1 OF 4 | 202513219349101526 |
| 2024 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | RURAL SCHOLARSHIP, COHORT 3, INSTALLMENT 3 OF 4 | 202513219349101526 |
| 2024 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | RURAL VOTECH SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTALLMENT 1 OF 2 | 202513219349101526 |
| 2024 | Jones Project Inc | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $200,000 | paid | To provide scholarships to students pursing degrees in mental health from rural Kansas high schools. | 202531349349311368 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $190,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202513189349313331 |
| 2024 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $140,114 | paid | Scholarship FUND (SEE GENERAL STATEMENT) | 202512129349100801 |
| 2024 | Ronald and Kelly Lockton Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $71,000 | paid | SUPPORT-GENERAL FUND | 202513079349100426 |
| 2024 | Topeka Community Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $60,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202503189349303435 |
| 2024 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $57,000 | paid | Human Services | 202533189349314033 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $44,000 | paid | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | 202541139349300639 |
| 2024 | Orville & Laurene Watts Scholarship Fund | Ellis Foundation Ft Scott, KS | B | $43,053 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202433039349100913 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $40,000 | paid | Human Services | 202513189349309621 |
| 2024 | The Sherman Family Foundation C/O Mary N Sherman | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $32,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR COLLEGIATES. | 202513219349102381 |
| 2024 | Illig Family Foundation Cust Pcm | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $26,000 | paid | TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD | 202523039349101707 |
| 2024 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $19,886 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202512129349100801 |
| 2024 | Servant Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202500439349301825 |
| 2023 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $1,500,000 | approved, future | ROOTED IN RURAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202403199349101925 |
| 2023 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $750,000 | paid | RURAL EDUCATION FUNDING | 202403199349101925 |
| 2023 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | RURAL EDUCATION FUNDING | 202403199349101925 |
| 2023 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $248,000 | paid | RURAL EDUCATION FUNDING | 202403199349101925 |
| 2023 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $239,000 | paid | RURAL EDUCATION FUNDING | 202403199349101925 |
| 2023 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $234,000 | paid | RURAL EDUCATION FUNDING | 202403199349101925 |
| 2023 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $146,948 | paid | General & Unrestricted (SEE GENEREAL STATEMENT) | 202401939349100130 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $95,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Orville & Laurene Watts Scholarship Fund | Ellis Foundation Ft Scott, KS | B | $63,709 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202313119349101806 |
| 2023 | Topeka Community Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $55,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202433209349320018 |
| 2023 | The Sherman Family Foundation C/O Mary N Sherman | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $32,000 | paid | PROVIDE POSITIVE FINANCIAL IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. | 202433189349103478 |
| 2023 | Illig Family Foundation Cust Pcm | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $24,000 | paid | TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD | 202423199349106387 |
| 2023 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $16,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202431319349304428 |
| 2023 | Lockton Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $14,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433169349101688 |
| 2023 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $13,052 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202401939349100130 |
| 2023 | Servant Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202410409349300211 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $23 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $0 + $162,000 non-cash | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413209349307296 |
| 2022 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $1,250,000 | approved, future | ROOTED IN RURAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202323189349106002 |
| 2022 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $698,000 | paid | PATTERSON LEGACY / SCHOLARSHIP | 202323189349106002 |
| 2022 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $496,000 | paid | 126 EXISTING, 125 NEW STUDENTS | 202323189349106002 |
| 2022 | The Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATION / SCHOLARSHIP | 202323189349106002 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $240,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $145,605 | paid | General & Unrestricted (see general explanation) | 202332279349100233 |
| 2022 | Topeka Community Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $110,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202323129349302842 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $48,000 | paid | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | 202301329349301530 |
| 2022 | The Sherman Family Foundation C/O Mary N Sherman | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $32,000 | paid | PROVIDE POSITIVE FINANCIAL IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. | 202302929349100800 |
| 2022 | The Illig Family Foundation Cust Pcm | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $29,000 | paid | TO BE USED AT THE | 202303199349106515 |
| 2022 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | Temple University Scholarships Fund - Fall 2022 | 202332279349100233 |
| 2022 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | Temple University Scholarships Fund- Spring 2023 | 202332279349100233 |
| 2022 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | Temple University Scholarships Fund- Spring 2022 | 202332279349100233 |
| 2022 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $14,395 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202332279349100233 |
| 2022 | Lockton Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343139349101104 |
| 2022 | Servant Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202320469349302877 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $26 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $0 + $203,000 non-cash | paid | General Support | 202343139349301919 |
| 2021 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $160,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted (see general explanation) | 202242589349100809 |
| 2021 | Orville & Laurene Watts Scholarship Fund | Ellis Foundation Ft Scott, KS | B | $45,939 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202123059349101257 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $44,000 | paid | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | 202231339349308833 |
| 2021 | The Sherman Family Foundation C/O Mary N Sherman | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $32,000 | paid | TO FURTHER ATTAINMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. | 202232449349100413 |
| 2021 | Servant Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202210469349301641 |
| 2021 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | BLBB Charitable CFP Scholarship Fund at Temple University Fall 2021 semester | 202242589349100809 |
| 2021 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | BLBB Charitable CFP Scholarship Fund at Temple University, Spring 2021 semester | 202242589349100809 |
| 2021 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | BLBB Charitable CFP Scholarship Fund at Temple University, SY2021-22 | 202242589349100809 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $8,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2020 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $225,000 | paid | General support | 202112439349300806 |
| 2020 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $160,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202132109349100423 |
| 2020 | Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $157,000 | paid | 81 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | 202123199349101717 |
| 2020 | Topeka Community Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $120,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202123159349304692 |
| 2020 | The Sherman Family Foundation C/O Mary N Sherman | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $32,000 | paid | TO FURTHER ATTAINMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. | 202132079349100508 |
| 2020 | Servant Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $26,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202110469349300841 |
| 2020 | The Cedarcrest Charitable Foundation Aka Blbb Charitable | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | BLBB Charitable CFP Scholarship fund at Temple University | 202132109349100423 |
| 2020 | Lockton Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EDUCATION | 202123169349104417 |
| 2020 | Jedel Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | STEM Scholarships | 202143209349100304 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $23 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Patterson Family Foundation | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $87,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS. | 202041399349100354 |
| 2019 | The Sherman Family Foundation C/O Mary N Sherman | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | TO FURTHER ATTAINMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. | 202031609349100413 |
| 2019 | Ronald and Kelly Lockton Family Foundation | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $2,000 | paid | To help earn degrees for capable, deserving and determined students who are looking for a "hand upa "hand out". | 202041329349100514 |
| 2018 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $197,000 | paid | General support | 201942569349300494 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | A | $80,000 | paid | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | The Sherman Family Foundation C/O Mary N Sherman | Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | B | $16,000 | paid | TO FURTHER ATTAINMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. | 201931339349103593 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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