James E Elliot Charitable Trust
Glen Ellyn, IL · EIN 36-6645597. Reported 187 grants totalling $924,958 to 74 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. James E Elliot Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Academy Wheaton Academy | West Chicago, IL | $105,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Cedarville University Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | $101,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Christian Mission in Many Lands Christian Mission in Many Lands | Spring Lake, NJ | $60,200 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Outreach Inc Outreach Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Christian Workers Fellowship Christian Workers Fellowship | Kansas City, KS | $44,520 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Dickson Valley Ministries Dickson Valley Ministries | Newark, IL | $38,400 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Awana Clubs International Awana | Streamwood, IL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Operation Mobilization Operation Mobilization | Tyrone, GA | $30,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Lake Geneva Youth Camp & Conference Lake Geneva Youth Camp & Conference Center | Lake Geneva, WI | $27,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Yellowstone Alliance Adventures Yellowstone Alliance Adventures | Bozeman, MT | $26,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Belmont University Belmont University | Nashville, TN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Biola University Biola University | La Miranda, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hope College Hope College | Holland, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Taylor University Taylor University | Upland, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Far East Broadcasting Far East Broadcasting | Lamirada, CA | $23,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Pioneers Pioneers | Orlando, FL | $21,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Sim USA Sim USA | Charlotte, NC | $19,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Christian Educators Outreach Christian Educators Outreach | Charlottesville, VA | $17,088 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Msc Canada Msc Canada | Markham | $16,700 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Lombard Gospel Lombard Gospel | Bensenville, IL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Campus Outreach Campus Outreach | Peoria, IL | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Mission Aviation Fellowship | Nampa, ID | $11,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Cru Cru | Orlando, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ge Bible Church Ge Bible Church | Glen Ellyn, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Heritage College & Semianry | Cambridge, ON | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Honey Rock Camp Honey Rock Camp | Three Lakes, WI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Glen Ellyn Bible Church | Glen Ellyn, IL | $8,700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Without Reservation Without Reservation | Bemidji, MN | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| MAN4MAN Ministries MAN4M Ministries | Anderson, IN | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Set Free Alliance Set Free Alliance | Greenville, SC | $6,500 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Awana Awana | St Charles, IL | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| One Way Ministries One Way Ministries | Naperville, IL | $6,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Wec International Wec International | Fort Washington, PA | $5,700 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Billy Graham Billy Graham | Charlotte, NC | $5,200 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Christ Community Church Champaign | Champaign, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lombard Gospel Chapel | Lombard, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Voice of Christ Media Ministries Voice of Christ Media Ministies | Beaverton, OR | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Voice of the Martyrs Voice of the Martyrs | Bartlesville, OK | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Missionary Furlough Homes Missionary Furlough | Wheaton, IL | $4,750 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Evangelical Child & Family Agency Evangelical Child & Family Agency | Wheaton, IL | $4,400 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Forest Hills Bible Chapel | Ada, MI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Believers Stewardship Believers Stewardship | Dubuque, IA | $3,700 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Atlanta, GA | $3,550 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries Wayside Cross Ministries | Aurora, IL | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Child Evangelism Fellowship | Lombard, IL | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gideons International Gideons International | Woodstock, GA | $3,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Lawndale Christian Community Church Lawndale Christian Community Church | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Rise International Rise International | Winnetka, IL | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque, IA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Intl Street Kids Outreach Ministrie Intl Street Kids Outreach Ministries | Clearwater, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Spirit Contemporary | Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington Institute Washington Institute | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wheaton Christian Grammar Wheaton Christian Grammar | Winfield, IL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Christian Leaders Inst Christian Leaders Inst | Spring Lake, MI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| MAN4M Ministries MAN4M Ministries | Anderson, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pacific Garden Mission Pacific Garden Mission | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lawndale Christian Community Church | Chicago, IL | $1,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Salvation Army | Wheaton, IL | $1,200 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Camp Beechpoint | Allegan, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Beechpoint Camp Beechpoint | Allegan, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wheaton Christian Grammer Wheaton Christian Grammer | Winfield, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Youth for Christ | Parker, CO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zola Levitt Ministries Zola Levitt Ministries | Dallas, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Marianjoy Marianjoy | Wheaton, IL | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Child Evangelism Fellowship | Warrenton, MO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Metro Chicago Youth for Christ | Bourbonnais, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metro Chicago Youth for Christ Metro Chicago Youth for Christ | Chicago, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mobility Worldwide | Jefferson City, MO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Moody Bible Church Moody Bible Church | Chicago, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Moody Bible Institute | Chicago, IL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trinity Chippenham England Trinity Chippenham England | Chippenham | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dupage Historical Museum Dupage Historical Musuem | Wheaton, IL | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Living on the Edge Living on the Edge | Suwanee, GA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
40 of 74 (54%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 75%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 47 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | $397,500 | $1,750 |
| 2021 | 39 | $204,900 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 28 | $48,700 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 36 | $130,288 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | 42 | $143,570 | $2,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
30% of its giving went to organizations in Illinois. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Illinois.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from James E Elliot Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 1101 Hill Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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