Ecier Foundation
Ecier Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Merrillville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $423K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $19K.
Ecier Foundation at a glance
In short: Ecier Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,658
- +132.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,532
- +132.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $422,786
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ecier Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Livingston College ($8K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ecier Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 625% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $18K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston College Salisbury, NC | Alysia Anderson | $7,500 |
| Illinois Media School Chicago, IL | Khaya Njumbe Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana, IL | Scholarship-Asia Dunham | $1,000 |
| Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN | Scholarship-Dmari Rozier | $658 |
| Central State University Wilberforce, OH | Scholarship-Naomi Primos | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422,786 | $169,316 | $136,429 | $12,658 | 5 | $135,398 | $18,592 | $21,655 |
| 2023 | $420,781 | $133,693 | $49,915 | $5,438 | 5 | $51,044 | $12,117 | $19,118 |
| 2022 | $337,003 | $73,022 | $32,751 | $4,000 | 4 | $32,751 | $3,501 | $16,790 |
| 2021 | $293,113 | $56,747 | $38,296 | $12,000 | 4 | $36,659 | $2,239 | $14,619 |
| 2020 | $266,125 | $54,800 | $35,340 | $18,000 | 6 | — | $2,932 | $8,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ecier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecier Foundation's only listed officer is See Stmt Attached - All Part Time, on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
See Stmt Attached - All Part Time
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 Ecier Foundation
How much does Ecier Foundation give each year?
Ecier Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is Ecier Foundation's typical grant size?
Ecier Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,532, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ecier Foundation give grants?
Ecier Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (32%) and Indiana (5%).
Does Ecier Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ecier Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ecier Foundation's largest grantees?
Ecier Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Livingston College ($7,500), Illinois Media School ($3,000) and University of Illinois ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ecier Foundation?
Ecier Foundation reported $423K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ecier Foundation?
Ecier Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Merrillville, IN. It holds $423K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Ecier Foundation's EIN?
Ecier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2483045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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