Austin Ekeler Foundation
Austin Ekeler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Quinton, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K.
Austin Ekeler Foundation at a glance
In short: Austin Ekeler Foundation gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,706
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,853
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,853
- Total assets
- $17,596
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Austin Ekeler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charity Draft ($8K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Austin Ekeler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 211% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $121K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Charity Draft Quinton, VA | Fantasy sports league for charitable purpose. Winnings are paid to charity of participator's choice. | $7,706 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,596 | $52,164 | $52,498 | $27,706 | 2 | $28,902 |
| 2024 | $17,930 | $165,132 | $162,879 | $120,790 | 2 | $125,366 |
| 2023 | $15,677 | $107,069 | $164,064 | $97,320 | 3 | $115,469 |
| 2022 | $72,672 | $91,857 | $66,151 | $8,912 | 1 | $15,935 |
| 2021 | $46,966 | $67,146 | $61,262 | $28,948 | 1 | $41,848 |
| 2020 | — | $42,082 | $1,000 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austin Ekeler Foundation is led by Austin Ekeler, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Austin Ekeler
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madison Dodson
Director
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Brad Griffiths
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ekeler
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cameron Weiss (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Suzanne Ekeler (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Madison Dodson (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Austin Ekeler Foundation
How much does Austin Ekeler Foundation give each year?
Austin Ekeler Foundation gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 2 grants.
How large is Austin Ekeler Foundation?
Austin Ekeler Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is Austin Ekeler Foundation?
Austin Ekeler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Quinton, VA. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Austin Ekeler Foundation operate?
Austin Ekeler Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Illinois, Virginia.
What is Austin Ekeler Foundation's EIN?
Austin Ekeler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1400238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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