Who We Are

Our Mission
The Ellison Foundation’s mission is to support nonprofit organizations who create sustainable benefits for the people they serve. We invest in innovative medical research, educational initiatives impacting lifelong achievement, and organizations addressing the needs of our most vulnerable families locally.

Our Vision
We are committed to improving the lives of others with a specific focus on the needs of women and children. Our hope is to create a framework for strategic, active, and thoughtful giving for future generations.

Tom and Sue Ellison

Our Founders

The Ellison Foundation was established by Tom and Sue Ellison in Bellevue, Washington in 2003. Tom and Sue are longtime residents of Seattle's "Eastside" where they raised two daughters and now enjoy spending time with their four grandchildren.

Sue has always been the "CEO" of the family while Tom is the former owner and Chairman of the Board of Savers Inc., a privately held international retail chain. Savers™ had over 300 locations in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Its brands included Value Village, Savers, and Unique. Curently, Tom is the founder and owner of Legacy Companies which provides full service leasing, construction and property management for office, retail, warehouse and multi-family properties in the U.S. and Canada.

The foundation allows the Ellisons to actively support nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and individuals dedicated to empowering the lives of others. It's their hope the foundation will create a legacy of thoughtful and impactful giving for the next generations of the Ellison Family.

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