Ecoed Foundation
Ecoed Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $21K.
Ecoed Foundation at a glance
In short: Ecoed Foundation gave $76K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $13K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $75,772
- +68.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $12,629
- +40.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (51% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ecoed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Green America ($13K). Together the top 6 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ecoed Foundation gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $76K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green America Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Operations | $13,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Sarasota, FL | To Support Charitable Operations | $13,000 |
| 350ORG Brooklyn, NY | To Support Charitable Operations | $13,000 |
| The Ocean Foundation Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Operations | $13,000 |
| The Living LAB(WORLD Resources Inst Washington, DC | To Support Charitable Operations | $13,000 |
| Mangrove Action Project Seattle, WA | To Support Charitable Operations | $10,772 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $21,608 | $75,899 | $75,772 | 6 | $75,772 | $20,981 | $1,371 |
| 2022 | $54,291 | $28,595 | $46,025 | $45,000 | 5 | $45,000 | $27,570 | $4,682 |
| 2021 | $71,720 | $3,839 | $60,796 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,000 | $3,043 | $7,701 |
| 2020 | $128,676 | $29,822 | $40,892 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $28,930 | $8,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ecoed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecoed Foundation is led by Krista Kurth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Krista Kurth
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Kurth
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heidi Cook
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scot Kurth
Development
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Ecoed Foundation
How much does Ecoed Foundation give each year?
Ecoed Foundation gave $76K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
What is Ecoed Foundation's typical grant size?
Ecoed Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $13,000, and its average grant was $12,629, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ecoed Foundation give grants?
Ecoed Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Ecoed Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Ecoed Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Ecoed Foundation's largest grantees?
Ecoed Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Green America ($13,000), Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium ($13,000) and 350ORG ($13,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Ecoed Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Ecoed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ecoed Foundation's EIN?
Ecoed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 40-0001542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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