Eckroth Music Foundation
Eckroth Music Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $288 in total assets. In 2026, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.
Eckroth Music Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $288
- -74.2% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $1,000
- -56.0% vs 2025
- Qualifying distributions (2026)
- $1,827
- -10.2% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $1,827
- -10.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Eckroth Music Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Eckroth Music Foundation gives
- In 2026 it paid out well above 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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various students none of which rece Bismarck, ND | Musical instruments loaned out to students and not returned. | $4,395 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $288 | $1,000 | $1,827 | — | — | $1,827 | $31 |
| 2025 | $1,115 | $2,275 | $2,035 | — | — | $2,035 | $44 |
| 2024 | $875 | — | $10 | — | — | $10 | $44 |
| 2023 | $885 | — | $2,269 | — | — | $2,269 | $87 |
| 2022 | $3,154 | $100 | $4,405 | $4,395 | 1 | $4,405 | $151 |
| 2021 | $7,459 | — | $21 | — | — | — | $151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eckroth Music Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eckroth Music Foundation is led by Michelle Weber-Eckroth, President, Secretary & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Michelle Weber-Eckroth
President, Secretary & Director
Vice President & Director → President, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Eckroth
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
President & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2024
President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M Eckroth
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon S Eckroth
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jacqueline Miller (2022–2024) — Treasurer & Director · Filing note: From dec 2021
- Former: Matthew Schirado (2022–2024) — Secretary & Director · Filing note: From dec 2021
- Former: MaryAnn Eckroth (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Through dec 2021
- Former: Tamara Kautzman (2021–2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director · Filing note: Through dec 2021
- Former: William Eckroth (2021–2022) — Vice President & Director · Filing note: Through dec 2021
- Former: Michelle Weber-Eckrothfrom Dec (2022) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Eckroth Music Foundation
How large is Eckroth Music Foundation?
Eckroth Music Foundation reported $288 in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eckroth Music Foundation?
Eckroth Music Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $288 in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Eckroth Music Foundation operate?
Eckroth Music Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Eckroth Music Foundation's EIN?
Eckroth Music Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0476142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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