Ecfa Foundation Inc
To support evangelical child and family agency. The supported organization as defined in the reporting entity's organizational documents.
Ecfa Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ecfa Foundation Inc gave $123K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,010
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $123,010
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $123,010
- Total assets
- $3,452,895
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ecfa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evangelical Child and Family Agency ($123K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ecfa Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $58K (2022) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Child and Family Agency Wheaton, IL | To Fulfill Mission | $123,010 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,452,895 | $522,438 | $138,367 | $123,010 | 1 | $211,138 |
| 2024 | $2,811,583 | $209,514 | $108,295 | $95,000 | 1 | $142,852 |
| 2023 | $2,470,350 | $223,380 | $98,380 | $87,787 | 1 | $98,480 |
| 2022 | $2,180,575 | $297,393 | $69,946 | $58,370 | 1 | $155,650 |
| 2021 | $2,315,461 | $365,335 | $68,746 | $60,000 | 1 | $70,569 |
About Ecfa Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ecfa Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Wheaton, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $123K. Net investment income was $211K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecfa Foundation Inc is led by Gary Knosp, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Knosp
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Heick
Director
President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Valentine
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Soneson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Kvasnicka
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Sutter
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Fuller
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Carrick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alma Labunski (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ecfa Foundation Inc
How much does Ecfa Foundation Inc give each year?
Ecfa Foundation Inc gave $123K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $95K across 1 grant.
How large is Ecfa Foundation Inc?
Ecfa Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $522K.
Where does Ecfa Foundation Inc operate?
Ecfa Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Ecfa Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ecfa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4057513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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