ECI Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Covington, GA EIN: 81-4203624

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Covington, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $563K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $18K.

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: ECI Charitable Foundation Inc gave $57K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$56,500
+50.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,071
-13.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$562,882
-3.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who ECI Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Samaritans Purse: $20KSamaritans Purse$20KNewton Pregnancy Resource Center: $10KNewton Pregnancy ResourceCenter$10KConnection Point: $10KConnection Point$10KFirst Baptist Covington: $10KFirst Baptist Covington$10KBerean Baptist Church: $3KBerean Baptist Church$3KNewton Christian Learning Center: $2KNewton Christian LearningCenter$2KSource of Light: $2KSource of Light$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritans Purse ($20K). Together the top 7 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

CovingtonBooneMemphisDuluthLilburnMadisonRichmond

How ECI Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 271% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 6 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $72K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $57K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Samaritans Purse Boone, NCCharity$20,000
Newton Pregnancy Resource Center Covington, GACharity$10,000
Connection Point Covington, GACharity$10,000
First Baptist Covington Covington, GACharity$10,000
Berean Baptist Church Lilburn, GACharity/Missions$2,500
Newton Christian Learning Center Covington, GACharity$2,000
Source of Light Madison, GACharity$2,000
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with ECI Charitable Foundation Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$562,882$43,441$62,792$56,5007$62,792$18,441$23,145
2023$582,233$90,215$43,167$37,5004$42,650$15,215$21,223
2022$535,185$97,147$77,538$72,4002$77,538$18,297$21,035
2021$515,576$94,001$45,554$41,0006$45,554$10,890$20,680
2020$467,129$90,798$34,619$31,0004—$7,835$19,172

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ECI Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Sandra B. Williams, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sandra B. Williams

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 ECI Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does ECI Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc gave $57K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 4 grants.

What is ECI Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,071, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does ECI Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, GA (4 grants).

Does ECI Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on ECI Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (6 grants).

Who are ECI Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Samaritans Purse ($20,000), Newton Pregnancy Resource Center ($10,000) and Connection Point ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is ECI Charitable Foundation Inc?

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc reported $563K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is ECI Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4203624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in ECI Charitable Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Rutland Foundation Inc

Madison, GA

Assets

$1.4M

Grants

7

Total Given

$67K

Adam R Scripps Foundation

Ft Mitchell, KY

The Adam R Scripps Foundation funds science and STEM education, housing, health, scholarships, and community and cultural projects, with grants across multiple states, especially Texas and California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2 million, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$754.6M

Grants

281

Total Given

$35.5M

EQT Foundation

Canonsburg, PA

The EQT Foundation funds community enrichment, education and workforce development, and environmental and arts-related work, prioritizing communities within EQT Corporation’s operating footprint, especially in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Its 2024 median grant was $10,000, though awards ranged from $100 to $800,000; it invites eligible nonprofits and institutions to apply through its website.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$26.2M

Grants

367

Total Given

$6.3M

Taylor Foundation

Palm Beach, FL

The Taylor Foundation supports religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, especially community charities, hospitals, religious organizations, and schools in Palm Beach County, Southeast Virginia, and Carteret County, North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts applications by letter; the stated deadline is December 1.

Assets

$1.0M

Grants

35

Total Given

$124K

Charles Morgan Carraway and Joanne M

Baton Rouge, LA

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$577K

Grants

3

Total Given

$12K

Carrico Family Foundation

Medford, OR

The Carrico Family Foundation funds children, education, health care, youth programs, human services, community improvement, and some capital projects, with projects expected to directly benefit residents of Jackson and Josephine counties, Oregon. Its website says awards average $2,000–$10,000, though recent grants ranged from $1,500 to $350,000. It accepts applications during its annual application period; the website says they must be postmarked by June 20.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$31.3M

Grants

71

Total Given

$3.0M

More similar funders

More Funders in Georgia

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from ECI Charitable Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

ECI Charitable Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?