Echoes of Expression
Echoes of Expression is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K.
Echoes of Expression at a glance
In short: Echoes of Expression gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,022
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,011
- -66.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,011
- Total assets
- $90,704
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Echoes of Expression funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hunger Busters ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Echoes of Expression gives
- In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunger Busters Dallas, TX | Donation made to Hunger Busters which is a 501 c 3 | $1,022 |
| High Octavez Carrollton, TX | Donation made to High Octavez which is a 501 c 3 | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,704 | — | $2,022 | $2,022 | 2 | $2,022 | $4,467 |
| 2024 | $92,726 | $100,001 | $7,275 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,000 | $288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Echoes of Expression reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Echoes of Expression is led by Manoj Balraj, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manoj Balraj
CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhea Nambiar
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sumi Sreedharan Pillai
CFO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Echoes of Expression
How much does Echoes of Expression give each year?
Echoes of Expression gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Echoes of Expression?
Echoes of Expression reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Echoes of Expression?
Echoes of Expression is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Plano, TX. It holds $91K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Echoes of Expression operate?
Echoes of Expression has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Echoes of Expression's EIN?
Echoes of Expression's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2319206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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