Private foundation · Milwaukee, WI

Ellie's Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $7K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
17
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ellen Bechthold
PRESIDENT
Walter Dewey
VICE-PRESIDENT
Kurt Bechthold
SECRETARY
Ellen a Bechthold
PRESIDENT
Ned W Bechthold
VICE-PRESIDENT
Nancy Dewey
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
141
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$20K
Average grant
$225K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$484K
15 grants
2023
$478K
14 grants
2022
$460K
20 grants
2021
$372K
20 grants
2020
$356K
16 grants
2019
$242K
16 grants
2018
$175K
12 grants
2017
$144K
13 grants
2016
$94K
14 grants
2014
$100
1 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
9 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$1.1M
Resurrection Lutheran Church
10 grants · IL
$76K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$70K
9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$50K
9 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$27K
9 grants · WI · ≈ likely match
$26K
3 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$25K
9 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$24K
9 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$23K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$225K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
IL · TY 2024
$211K
Resurrection Lutheran Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$12K
Nch Healthcare System
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2024
$8K
Grace Place for Children and Families
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$3K
First Presbyterian Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WI · TY 2024
$3K
Pine Mountain Music Festival
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Art Institute of Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Arcs
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$500
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2024
$500
Chicago Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2024
$200
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$222K
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
IL · TY 2023
$197K
Nch Healthcare System
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$20K
Resurrection Lutheran Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$12K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Grace Place for Children and Families
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$3K
First Presbyterian Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WI · TY 2023
$3K
Pine Mountain Music Festival
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Art Institute of Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2023
$500
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
IL · TY 2022
$206K
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$202K
Resurrection Lutheran Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$12K
Nch Healthcare System
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL OPERATIONS
IL · TY 2022
$8K
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2022
$3K
Grace Place for Children and Families
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2022
$3K
First Presbyterian Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WI · TY 2022
$3K
Pine Mountain Music Festival
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MI · TY 2022
$3K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Art Institute of Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Historic Preservation Foundation
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Arcs
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$650
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$500
Chicago Architecture Center
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$300
Nourishing Hope
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$200
Chicago Historical Society
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$110
The Boulevard
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$100
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2021
$173K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.