Eckman Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 46-3845293

Eckman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $108K.

Key facts about Eckman Family Foundation

In short: Eckman Family Foundation gave $90K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-3845293
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$90,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$45,000
Median grant
$45,000
Total assets
$2,692,615
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

-40.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

-10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eckman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Eckman Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 64% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

LandenburgAvondaleBooneAlpharettaWest Chester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grants20202 grants20214 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Avondale Presbyterian Church: $45KAvondale Presbyterian Church$45KChrist Church at the Grove: $45KChrist Church at the Grove$45K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AVONDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Avondale, PAFUNDS FOR PRINCIPAL ON LOAN$45,000
CHRIST CHURCH AT THE GROVE Landenburg, PAFUNDS FOR PRINCIPAL ON LOAN$45,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,692,615$2,593,994$2,606,443
Revenue$208,051$159,558$429,761
Expenses$109,430$172,007$153,360
Qualifying Distributions$107,982$166,907$148,870
Net Investment Income$108,051$82,857$568,027
Distributable Amount$168,914$143,719$133,461

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eckman Family Foundation is led by Ellen Ann Eckman, Director, Secretary, Treasurer & President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ellen Ann Eckman

    Director, Secretary, Treasurer & President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Eckman Family Foundation

How much does Eckman Family Foundation give each year?

Eckman Family Foundation gave $90K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 3 grants.

How large is Eckman Family Foundation?

Eckman Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Eckman Family Foundation?

Eckman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Eckman Family Foundation operate?

Eckman Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.

What is Eckman Family Foundation's EIN?

Eckman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3845293. 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.

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