Ecesis Foundation
Ecesis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $2K.
Ecesis Foundation at a glance
In short: Ecesis Foundation gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $193K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,158,796
- +1799.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $193,133
- +2749.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $49,190
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ecesis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Schwab Charitable Ecesis Fund ($1.1M across 5 grants). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ecesis Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $1.2M (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Ecesis Fund Orlando, FL | General Operations | $714,202 |
| Schwab Charitable Ecesis Fund Orlando, FL | General Operations | $336,629 |
| Schwab Charitable Ecesis Fund Orlando, FL | General Operations | $65,932 |
| Schwab Charitable Ecesis Fund Orlando, FL | General Operations | $32,448 |
| Idea Wild Fort Collins, CO | General Operations | $9,280 |
| Schwab Charitable Ecesis Fund Orlando, FL | General Operations | $305 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,785 | $1,160,449 | $1,158,796 | 6 | $1,158,796 | $2,132 | $42,493 |
| 2021 | $61,213 | $64,978 | $62,735 | $61,000 | 9 | $61,000 | $48,514 | $56,711 |
| 2020 | $76,802 | $58,228 | $50,600 | $50,090 | 9 | — | $57,718 | $45,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ecesis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecesis Foundation is led by A. C. Mortimer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
A. C. Mortimer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
H. C. Eames
Director
V.p. → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. C. Mortimer
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
P. T. Mortimer
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
M. J. Mortimer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: jason mortimer (2020) — Director
- Former: peter mortimer (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ecesis Foundation
How much does Ecesis Foundation give each year?
Ecesis Foundation gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $61K across 9 grants.
What is Ecesis Foundation's typical grant size?
Ecesis Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $49,190, and its average grant was $193,133, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ecesis Foundation give grants?
Ecesis Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (5 grants).
Does Ecesis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ecesis Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Ecesis Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ecesis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ecesis Foundation's EIN?
Ecesis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1128679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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